Introduction to CSS
Next Class Session February, 2007
- Prerequisite:
- Any CSS or text editor (code view of many popular HTML editors qualifies) maybe used in this class but the ability to work directly in the code is required.
- Prior Experience:
- Must be able to write or at least read HTML and familiar with the terms of web design. Minimum experience the equivalent of "The Language of Web Design" short class.
- Book:
- The book for this class is Cascading Style Sheets Separating Content From Presentation
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There will be reference to sections of this book that will help you better understand CSS during this class so you should order it in time to receive it prior to the start of your class.
- Other Requirements :
- Web space to upload assignments
Minimum of 3 browsers for your operating system, recommended browsers: Firefox, Opera and either Internet Explorer 6 or Safari depending on your operating system - Cost:
- $69.95 Note: after the February 9th session the price will increase to $89.95.
- Description:
- This class is an an introduction to CSS - Cascading Style Sheets - for web page creation and layout.
Syllabus:
Week 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
- What is CSS?
- Types of Styles
- Inline
- Document Level
- Linked or External
- Order of the Cascade
- Class, ID and Element Selectors
- Attributes
- Values
- Units of Measurement
- Colors
- Shorthand
- Pseudo Classes
Week 2 Fonts, Text Properties and Positioning
- Font Families, Style, Weight and other font values
- Spacing
- Text-Decoration
- Box Model
- Margin
- Padding
- Borders
- Size
- The Box Model Differences
- Between Browsers
- How Doctype affects the box model.
- Flow
- Absolute
- Relative
- Floats
Week 3 Contextual Selectors & Pulling it All Together
- What is a "contextual selector"?
- Why and when you should use them.
- menus
- footer
- content columns
- How to write "contextual selectors".
- Media Type Styles
- Final project - 3 complete page layouts
If you have questions rewarding this class, please send an email to registrar@starttoweb.com
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