16.9. For Further Reading CSS is a rich topic. Not surprisingly, there are mountains of information about it in print and on the Web. These are just a few resources that I found invaluable in writing the CSS chapters of this book. 16.9.1. Books There are many good books on CSS on the shelves these days. These are the ones that helped me out the most and that I recommend wholeheartedly. Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition, by Eric Meyer (O'Reilly) Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook, by Dan Cederholm (Friends of Ed) The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web, by Dave Shea and Molly E. Holzschlag (New Riders) Eric Meyer on CSS: Mastering the Language of Web Design, by Eric A. Meyer (New Riders)
16.9.2. Online Resources These sites are good starting points for online exploration of style sheets.
W3C (www.w3c.com/Style/CSS) The World Wide Web Consortium is where the standards, including CSS, are developed and overseen. Go right to the source for the nitty-gritty details and latest developments.
A List Apart (www.alistapart.com) This online magazine features some of the best thinking and writing on cutting-edge, standards-based web design. It was founded in 1998 by Jeffrey Zeldman and Brian Platz.
css-discuss (www.css-discuss.org) This is a mailing list devoted to talking about CSS and how to use it. 16.9.2.1. Inspirational CSS showcase sites If you are looking for excellent examples for what can be done with CSS and standards-based design, check out these sites:
CSS Zen Garden (www.csszengarden.com) This is a showcase site for what can be done with CSS, a single HTML file, and the creative ideas and techniques of hundreds of designers. Its creator and keeper is standards expert Dave Shea. See the companion book listed above.
CSS Beauty (www.cssbeauty.com) A showcase of excellent sites designed with CSS.
The Weekly Standards (www.weeklystandards.com) This web site highlights recently launched corporate web sites that take advantage of standards-based development techniques. 16.9.2.2. Informative personal sites Some of the best CSS resources on the Web are the blogs and sites of individuals with a passion for standards-based design. Most feature articles, tutorials, and lists of links to other great online resources. These are only a few of the many inspirational blogs, but from these, it's easy to access the CSS community network.
Stopdesign (www.stopdesign.com) Douglas Bowman, CSS and graphic design guru, publishes articles and trend-setting tutorials.
Quirksmode (www.quirksmode.org) His own description says it best: "QuirksMode.org is the personal and professional site of Peter-Paul Koch, freelance web developer in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It contains more than 150 pages with CSS and JavaScript tips and tricks, and is one of the best sources on the WWW for studying and defeating browser incompatibilities."
Mezzoblue (www.mezzoblue.com) This is the personal site of Dave Shea, the creator of the CSS Zen Garden.
Meyerweb.com (www.meyerweb.com) This is the personal site of the king of CSS, Eric Meyer.
Tantek Çelik (tantek.com/log) Tantek was the developer of Internet Explorer 5 for the Mac, an author of the W3C CSS Recommendations, and the creator of the famous "Box Model Hack." He's got his finger on the pulse, to say the least.
Molly.com (www.molly.com) This is the blog of prolific author and web-standards activist, Molly E. Holschlag.
Simplebits (www.simplebits.com) This is the personal site of standards guru and author, Dan Cederholm. |
