Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets Introduction Any Text EditorAny HTML Editor (i.e. Dreamweaver) 3 6 2 css1 css1 With the advent of modern web browsers the promise of Cascading Stylesheets has become a reality. Our Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets class is designed to introduce the student to the power of web design through the use of the Cascading Stylesheet language. The goal is to have the student leave the class with a thorough understanding of the inner workings of this powerful language. Students will learn how to control typography, color and placement of object such as images, logos, backgrounds and text including best practices. Other topics include the use of alternative and print stylesheets. Students also receive a brief introduction to Dynamic HTML. A Pentium- class machine with a minimum processor speed of 233 MHz At least 32 MB RAM ( 64 MB recommended) An 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor set to High Color (16-bit) or higher. A resolution of 1024 x 768 is strongly recommended (a higher resolution will provide more screen space to work) A working connection to the Internet (recommended) A networked or stadalone printer A PowerPC, G3, or G4 with a minimumprocessor speed of 266 MHz At least 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended). An 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor set to High Color (a higher resolution will provide more screen space to work) A working connection to the internet (recommended) A networked or standalone printer Macintosh OS X or higher Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher Web Browser 6.0 or higher Introduction to the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) Basic Operating System and file management Ability to author HTML files Basic understanding of web authoring Create effective web design through the use of CSS Test different design ideas Compare and contrast different CSS techniques Solve common design problems Control color and typography Create style sheets that cascade according to established guidelines Design content sections using box properties Control your page layouts with CSS positioning Enhance an existing design Create alternate style sheets and link your pages to them to enhance the accessibility and functionality of your website Understand the limitations of the most common web browsers Resolve common cross-browser problems associated with the use of CSS Visual Quickstart Guide to HTML and CSS http://www.w3schools.com Controlling color and typography Create an embedded Stylesheet Apply color Comment your code Modify text styles Modify font styles Create a linked stylesheet 1:30 Designing with the Cascade Create class styles Creat ID styles Create contextual styles Target styles to elements with specific attributes Create stylesheets that cascade Import stylesheets Create inline styles 1:30 Designing content sections Control margins and padding Creat borders Control element dimensions Creat floating elements Control content overflow 1:30 Controlling Layout with Positioning Control Layout with absolute positioning Create a fixed multi-column layout Create a fluid multi-column layout Control layout with relative positioning Control the display of layered Elements Apply fixed positioning 1:30 Enhancing an Existing Design Customize Cursors Customize Link Styles Customize Forms Work with Background Images Customize List Create generated content Creating alternate Stylesheets Create accessible Stylesheets Apply user-defined system fonts and colors Create a print stylesheet 1:30 Introduction to JavaScript Cascading Style Sheets (Third Edition) Elementk 085568