Practical HTML 4

Lee Anne Phillips - Collection Practical

700 pages, parution le 10/09/1999

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Résumé

This book is a straight forward, no-nonsense approach to creating web pages using HTML. Using practical advice and techniques that are used in the real world, this book helps you create web pages quickly and with minimum fuss. Task-oriented, easy-to-navigate tutorials begin on the basics of creating web pages, then move on to more complex tasks. You will learn to add images and multimedia, then control the presentation of your site using Cascading Style Sheets, Tables, and Frames. From there you'll move into more advanced topics, starting with Interactivity and Dynamic HTML. The book then shows how to market your site and how to get the most out of your efforts and design.

This easy-to-read tutorial and reference allows you to master HTML quickly and easily
Provides the the critical information needed to begin creating Web sites quickly and easily
Covers everything you need to know to create informative, stylish, interactive, and fun web pages in HTML

Table of contents

Introduction
- Why This Book?
- Who Should Use This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- Conventions Used in This Book

Part I - Creating the Basic Web Page

Chapter 1 - What You Need to Get Started
- Get Started
- Requirements for Using HTML
- Finding an HTML Editor That Fits Your Needs
- Choosing an Application to Create or Modify Graphics
- Understanding More About HTML
- Champagne Design on a Beer Budget
Chapter 2 - Building the Foundation
- Your First Web Page
- Create Your Text First!
- Creating a Page Skeleton
- Identifying the Major Sections
- Titling the Page So Users Can Find It in a Bookmark List
- Setting Background and Other Colors for the Document
- Adding Content to Your Page Template
Chapter 3 - Providing Structure
- Adding Visual Structure
- Outlining Your Page with Headings
- Structuring with Paragraphs
- Formatting Large Quotations
- Using Pre-Formatted Text
- Centering and Other Paragraph Alignments
- Creating Other Document Divisions
- Using Horizontal Rules to Create Major Separations
Chapter 4 - Adding Context
- Describing Text Function
- Creating Different Levels of Emphasis
- Identifying Abbreviations and Definitions
- Marking Variables, Input, Output, and Code
- Inserting Quotes in the Text
- Documenting Inserted or Deleted Text
- Changing Text Direction
Chapter 5 - Using Basic Style
- Creating Physical Markup
- Making Text Bold and Italicized
- Striking Out Text
- Underlined Text
- Big Text, Small Text: A Safe Way to Change Font Size
- Simulating Typewriter Text
- Adding Subscripts and Superscripts
- Using Line Breaks
Chapter 6 - Creating Lists
- Lists Organize Information
- Making a Numbered List for Ordered Items
- Using Different Numbering Systems
- Creating a Bulleted List for Items Without a Logical Order
- Changing Bullet Types
- Nested Lists
- Using Definition Lists to Create a Glossary or Link List
- Using Other List Types
Chapter 7 - Adding Links
- Using Links to Expand Your Page
- Using Formal Links to Define a Businesslike Site Structure
- Using Informal Links Inline to Create a Homelike Structure
- Linking Within the Page
- Linking to Other Pages on the Same Site
- Linking to Other Sites

Part II - Including Images and Multimedia

Chapter 8 - Adding Images to a Web Page
- Creating Visual Impact
- Adding Images
- Controlling Image Size
- Flowing Text Around Images
- Using Images as Links
- Are Pictures Worth a Thousand Words? Navigating with Icons
- Displaying Thumbnail Images to Improve Load Times
- Simulating Exotic Fonts with Graphics
- Using Background Images Effectively
- Using Images to Provide Visual Landmarks
- Establishing Brand Recognition with Unique Elements
Chapter 9 - Using Imagemaps for Navigation
- Navigating with Images
- Finding an Appropriate Visual Metaphor
- Creating the Imagemap
- Providing Alternative Navigation
- Making Link Names Meaningful
- Using Imagemap Tools
Chapter 10 - Animating Graphics
- Draw Attention with Animation
- Attracting Attention with Animations
- Special Animation Effects
- Using Animation Tools
- Using Animation to Load Placeholder Images Quickly
Chapter 11 - Adding Sound and Video
- Entertain with Sound and Video
- Using .WAV and .AU Files
- Include MIDI Files
- Setting the Atmosphere with Background Music
- Using QuickTime and AVI to Add Video
- Streaming Audio and Video from a Personal Web Site
Chapter 12 - Including Java Applets
- Understanding What Java Is
- Finding Pre-Written Java
- Adding Java Applets to Your Pages
- Providing Interactive Content
- Maintaining Security on Your Site
- Games and Other Crowd Pleasers
- Fun Stuff and Kitsch

Part III - Controlling Presentation

Chapter 13 - Using Cascading Style Sheets to Define Appearance
- Why Use Cascading Style Sheets?
- Inserting Style Sheet Information in Your Pages
- Changing Font Faces and Sizes
- Changing Background and Text Colors
- Different Displays for Different Media
- Creating a Uniform Look and Feel for an Entire Site
Chapter 14 - Controlling Layout with Cascading Style Sheets
- Pros and Cons of Using Style Sheets
- Controlling Margins and Other White Space
- Placing Text Where You Want It
- Spot Color with CSS Attributes
- Use Style Sheet Color and Placement to Decorate Your Page Without Graphics
Chapter 15 - Creating Tables for Data
- Visual Organization
- Making a Simple Table
- Creating Complex Tables
- Dividing the Table into Sections
- Grouping Common Table Elements
- Providing a Table Caption
Chapter 16 - Using Tables for Page Layout
- Why Use Tables for Page Layout?
- Creating a Left-Margin Navigation Bar
- Adding Whitespace with Table Cells
Chapter 17 - Creating Frames
- Creating a Frame
- Using Frames for Page Layout
- Creating Complex Frames
- Putting Frames to Basic Uses
Chapter 18 - Naming and Navigating Frames
- Making Frames Easy to Use
- Loading Content into Existing Windows
- Loading Content into a New Window
- Using Special Target Names
- Creating a Navigation Bar
- Creating a Floating Navigation Bar
- Using Floating Frames

Part IV - Adding Interactivity

Chapter 19 - Creating HTML Forms
- Forms Collect Information
- Use Forms to Organize User Input Logically
- Creating Your First Form
- The <<I>FORM> Tag
- Adding Text Fields with the <<I>INPUT> Tag
- Creating Radio Buttons
- Free-Form Text Input
- Uploading a Document Through a Form
- Making Forms Self-Explanatory
Chapter 20 - Using a Scripting Language
- Inserting Scripts into HTML
- Adding Date and Time Information to a Page
- Adding User Information to a Page
- Using Scripts to Interact with the User
- Highlighting Menu Items with Special Graphics
Chapter 21 - Adding Layers
- What Are Layers?
- Creating a Layer
- Balloon Help
- Animating the Page and Other Special Effects
- Simulating Layers with Inline Frames and Dynamic HTML
Chapter 22 - Dynamically Changing Style
- Choosing What You Want to Accomplish
- Creating the Basic Document with HTML
- Adding Style Elements
- Using Scripts to Modify Style
- Handling Browser Differences
- Making Style Decisions at Load Time
- Using Interactive Style Controls to Handle User Preferences
Chapter 23 - Dynamically Changing Page Content
- Deciding What Content Should Change and How
- Creating the Basic Document
- Adding the Change Elements
- Using Scripts to Modify Content
- Handling Browser Differences
Chapter 24 - Using CGI
- CGI on the Web
- Web-Based Email
- Message Boards
- Guest Books
- Restricting Site/Page Access
- Processing Orders
- Data Mining
- A Few Notes About CG

Part V - Advanced Topics

Chapter 25 - Using Meta Information to Describe Your Document
- Information About Information
- Make Page Descriptions Visible to Search Engines
- Rate Your Site to Attract a Preferred Audience
- Define an Expiration Date to Keep Content Fresh
- Document Relationships Between Your Pages and Other Content Information
- Using Client-Pull Pages to Control a Slide Show
Chapter 26 - Creating Widely Accessible Web Pages
- Accessibility is Being Ignored
- Making Pages Accessible to Persons with Vision Disabilities
- Making Pages Accessible to Persons with Motor Disabilities
- Making Pages Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities
- Making Pages that Work on Different Browsers
- A Woman's Bookstore in Africa
- Making Pages More Accessible for Everyone
- Handling Language Differences

Part VI - HTMLPublishing

Chapter 27 - Validating Your HTML
- Ensuring Valid HTML
- Using a Web-Based Validator
- Validating a Site with Local Tools
Chapter 28 - Publishing Your Web Pages
- A Web Site Needs a Home
- Finding a Web Home
- Do I Need a Dedicated Domain?
- What About Bandwidth?
- Use FTP to Upload and Download Pages
- Telnet and Other Power-User Tools
- Using Dedicated Publishing Environments
- Publicizing Your New Web Site
Chapter 29 - Maintaining Your Web Site
- Keeping Your Site Fresh and Updated Is Important
- Dealing with Changes: Project Management
- Keeping Up with the Times: Making Sure Content Is Current
- Keeping Track of Links
- Using Traffic Reports to Fine-Tune Your Web Site
- HTML Background
- Quick Reference
- Attributes
- Intrinsic Events

Part VII - Appendixes

Appendix A - CSS Quick Reference
- Style Sheet Example
- Quick Reference
- Background
- Browser Support
- Handling Bugs Gracefully
- Reference
- Notes on CSS2, the Next Generation of Style Sheets
Appendix B - Colors
- Making Sense of Color
- Using Color on the World Wide Web
- HTML 4.0 Named Colors
- Netscape Named Colors
- Browser-Safe Colors
Appendix C - Entities and Characters
- Characters Not on Your Keyboard
- HTML 4.0 Character Entities

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Que
Auteur(s)	Lee Anne Phillips
Collection	Practical
Parution	10/09/1999
Nb. de pages	700
Format	18,5 x 23,2
Poids	1200g
EAN13	9780789721488
ISBN13	978-0-7897-2148-8