Part I: Technology

In This Part:

Chapter 1: Understanding Structured Markup

Chapter 2: Learning CSS Theory

Chapter 3: Writing CSS

CSS is emerging as the true language of web design. Being a great web designer means being fluent in the language, especially as we embark on a time where web browsers can more effectively bring to life the power and elegance of CSS. With CSS, we can bridge the gap between science and art. To create a sophisticated web page means to understand the visual and also to understand how the visual is created through the technology.

To learn and use CSS effectively, you must have an understanding of the underlying technical structure of both web markup and CSS itself. To that end, the following chapters focus on demonstrating structured markup, how CSS integrates with markup, and how CSS works as a language to enable you to express innovative and progressive ideas through your work.