An indispensable introductory guide to creating web pages using the most up-to-date standards This beginner guide shows you how to use XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create compelling Web sites. While learning these technologies, you will discover coding practices such as writing code that works on multiple browsers including mobile devices, how to use AJAX frameworks to add interactivity to your pages, and how to ensure your pages meet accessible requirements. Packed with real-world examples, the book not only teaches you how to write Web sites using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript, but it also teaches you design principles that help you create attractive web sites and practical advice on how to make web pages more usable. In addition, special checklists and appendices review key topics and provide helpful references that re-enforce the basics you've learned. Serves as an ideal beginners guide to writing web pages using XHTML Explains how to use CSS to make pages more appealing and add interactivity to pages using JavaScript and AJAX frameworks Share advice on design principles and how to make pages more attractive and offers practical help with usability and accessibility Features checklists and appendices that review key topics This introductory guide is essential reading for getting started with using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript to create exciting and compelling Web sites. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents:
Introduction xxi Chapter 1: Structuring Documents for the Web 1 A Web of Structured Documents 1 Introducing HTML and XHTML 2 Basic Text Formatting 10 Presentational Elements 19 Phrase Elements 23 Lists 30 Editing Text 38 Using Character Entities for Special Characters 39 Comments 40 The Element (Deprecated) 40 Understanding Block and Inline Elements 41 Grouping Elements with and 42 Core Elements and Attributes 45 Attribute Groups 47 Summary 51 Exercises 52 Chapter 2: Links and Navigation 55 Basic Links 55 Understanding Directories and Directory Structures 61 Understanding URLs 62 Creating Links with the Element 66 Advanced E-mail Links 76 Summary 78 Exercises 78 Chapter 3: Images, Audio, and Video 79 Adding Images Using the Element 79 Using Images as Links 88 Image Maps 89 Choosing the Right Image Format 95 Adding Flash, Video, and Audio to Your Web Pages 104 Summary 127 Exercises 128 Chapter 4: Tables 131 Introducing Tables 131 Basic Table Elements and Attributes 139 Adding a to a Table 151 Grouping Sections of a Table 151 Nested Tables 158 Accessible Tables 160 Summary 164 Exercises 165 Chapter 5: Forms 167 Introducing Forms 168 Creating a Form with the Element 171 Form Controls 175 Creating Labels for Controls and the Element 198 Structuring Your Forms with and Elements 200 Focus 202 Disabled and Read-Only Controls 205 Sending Form Data to the Server 207 Summary 211 Exercises 212 Chapter 6: Frames 215 Introducing the Frameset 216 When To Use Frames 218 The The The Creating Links Between Frames 228 Setting a Default Target Frame Using the Element 230 Nested Framesets 231 Inline or Floating Frames with