You'll start by reviewing the background of CSS, followed by a discussion of the tools required to create and test Web pages, a look at the basic syntax used in CSS, and an examination of how CSS comes together with markup to create a Web page. Then you'll examine how CSS controls different aspects of markup in a Web document. Along the way, you'll end each chapter with exercises and sample solutions that will help you grasp the CSS level 1, 2, 2.1, and 3 specifications.

What you will learn from this book

• How to choose the right document for a project
• Why the Document Type Declaration (DTD) is important to the CSS designer
• Ways to manipulate the presentation of fonts
• Ways to manipulate text and fonts
• The four different types of positioning: static, relative, absolute, and fixed
• Various ways of styling for tables, XML, print, and handheld devices
• Techniques to make a CSS design compatible with Internet Explorer

Who this book is for This book is for beginning Web developers and designers who want to use CSS for better, faster design and markup. Basic familiarity with HTML is helpful, but not required.