A hands-on guide to planning, designing, and implementing better Web sites and applications using XHTML. This sourcebook gets both novices and experienced Web developers and programmers quickly up to speed on the latest technologies, tools, and approaches for building Web sites and applications. In particular, it explores how XHTML 1.0's powerful new features allow for more flexible, scalable Web sites and business-critical Web apps that can be viewed from an array of devices besides PCs, including TVs, palmtops, and cell phones. Expert Ian Graham starts out with a concise, yet thorough, review/tutorial of the basics for markup, formatting, rendering, and document scripting with HTML, XHTML, XML, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Then, writing from the perspective of both Web developers and Web project managers, and with the help of dozens of illustrated, real-life examples, he: * Explains the relationships between XML, XHTML, HTML, CSS, and other Web technologies * Acquaints you with all of XHTML's powerful new features * Explores the practice of elegant, reusable document design * Schools you in the principles of good Web site and Web application design * Presents several site and application-building models * Provides management guidelines for site design, implementation, and maintenance * Reviews Internet networking basics, URLs, and the HTTP protocol * Shows how to customize Web servers with CGI scripts, page scripting tools, and more * Offers selection criteria for choosing Web development tools and software The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/graham features all the examples presented in the book, along with additional resources, utilities, and book updates-all available in easy-to-download form. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/graham and the author's Web site at www.utoronto.ca/ian/books

A complete and fully updated reference for these key Web technologies HTML, XHTML, and CSS are essential tools for creating dynamic Web sites. This friendly, all-in-one guide covers what programmers need to know about each of the technologies and how to use them together. Like the bestselling first edition, HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to grasp the fundamentals and start building effective Web pages. With new information about Web 2.0 and Ajax, it's the perfect reference as well. HTML, XHTML, and CSS are the key technologies for building dynamic Web pages This friendly, all-in-one guide explains each technology, shows how to use them together, and examines quality Web design and layout Six self-contained minibooks cover HTML, CSS, design and layout, client-side JavaScript, Ajax and server-side, and putting it all together Covers new Web development advancements including new technologies and changes to the standards Includes a CD with additional valuable Web development programs and a companion Web site featuring the code used in the book Web programmers and designers will find what they most need to know in HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, helping them create the type of Web sites that today's market demands. CD-ROM and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials will be made available for download upon purchase of the digital edition

Create richer, more powerful Web sites and Internet applications with this in-depth guide to HTML, XHTML, and CSS In XHTML 1.0 Language and Design Sourcebook, bestselling author Ian Graham introduces you to HTML, XHTML, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)--the language for controlling how these documents look when viewed by a Web browser. Beginning with a clear tutorial on HTML, XHTML, and CSS, you'll quickly learn the basic ideas of markup and style sheet formatting. The book then goes into the details of XHTML, carefully explaining the role of each language component and the purpose of the various CSS mechanisms by which the default formatting can be controlled. You'll also find helpful reference sections that offer concise summaries of all the elements defined in HTML and XHTML, and of all CSS formatting properties. Along with giving you the tools you'll need to develop your own high-quality World Wide Web products, this book will provide you with: * A description of the differences between HTML and XHTML * A better understanding of the various markup incompatibilities of different browsers * A summary of all proprietary Navigator, Internet Explorer, Lynx, and WebTV markup elements * Descriptions of XHTML markup designs that work well on all browsers * A look at default rendering of XHTML elements * A discussion of the various CSS incompatibilities on different browsers The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/graham features all the examples presented in the book, along with additional resources, utilities, and book updates--all available in easy-to-download form.

Compatible with introductory Web-authoring courses offered in many colleges and technical schools, this guide requires no previous knowledge of the topic or HTML. It begins by explaining HTML and gently guides the reader into a sound understanding of the basics of Web programming.

"" ... Lucid, in-depth descriptions of the behavior of every HTML tag on every major browser and platform, plus enough dry humor to make the book a pleasure to read.""--Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine ""When they say 'definitive' they're not kidding."" --Linda Roeder, About.com Put everthing you need to know about HTML & XHTML at your fingertips. For nearly a decade, hundreds of thousands of web developers have turned to HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide to master standards-based web development. Truly a definitive guide, the book