XHTML/CSS
Course Overview: The XHTML/CSS course aims to provide you with a solid foundation in the construction of web pages using XHTML and CSS.
By the end of the course, you will be able to build websites according to the latest coding standards. This course does not deal with graphics.
For graphic design, please see our Photoshop and Flash courses.
Pre-requisite knowledge: Basic HTML
Related Job roles: Programmer, Web Designer, Web Developer
Course Duration: 3 weeks (weekends) or 2 weeks (evenings)
Price: £240
Course Contents:
Introduction to XHTML:
- XHTML Terminology
- XHTML vs. HTML
- Anatomy of an XHTML Document
Essentials:
- Document markup with paragraphs, quotes, lists and links
- Presentational elements
- Phrase elements
- Images and other media
Building Tables:
- Table Basics
- Styling Tables
- Scripting Tables
Building Forms:
- Form markup and input types
- Styling Forms
- Scripting Forms
CSS Basics:
- The need for CSS
- Parts of a CSS rule
- Types of CSS rules
- Putting CSS into perspective
A Closer Look at CSS:
- Applying CSS to (X)HTML
- Using shorthand properties and inheritance
- Selectors and the structure of CSS rules
- Expression measurements
- CSS validation
Presentation with CSS:
- Working with Colours
- Working with Fonts
- Text Effects
Layouts:
- Simple CSS Layout
- Three-column Layouts
- Fixed-width Layouts
