McFedries Paul. Web Design Playground: HTML + CSS the Interactive Way

2nd Edition. — Manning Publications Co., 2024. — 440 p. — ISBN 978-1633438323.Enter the Web Design Playground and start experimenting with all aspects of creating a web page—from design, to development, to publishing—in an easy-to-use free online workspace.This exciting second edition of Web Design Playground is fully updated with new technologies and thoughtful approaches for building modern websites. You’ll have a blast experimenting with a landing page, photo gallery, portfolio site, and more while you learn important web design skills.In Web Design Playground, Second Edition you’ll learn essential tools of the web design trade, such as:
Structuring a web page with HTML
Styling a web page with CSS
Modern page layout techniques
Using colors in web design
Making text look awesome with typographyHTML, CSS, and the principles of good web design are all you need to build something beautiful! You’ll find them all inside this one-of-a-kind guide. Best of all, this book gives you free access to a custom online workspace, the “playground!” You can concentrate on core skills like page layout and adding images and video, as well as learning typography, responsive design, and the other modern web design techniques.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and EPUB formats from Manning Publications.About the technology
If you can use a web browser, you can create a web site! Web Design Playground, Second Edition shows you how, progressing step by step through fun and engaging projects. You learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and other important web skills. With its unique online “playground,” the book helps you build a landing page, a photo gallery, a portfolio site, and more, all from scratch. No prior experience or knowledge of special tools is required.About the book
Web Design Playground, Second Edition takes a creative, visual approach and clear explanations of the components, concepts, and of each step you’ll need to build your own web pages. You’ll become a confident web designer as you practice each new skill in the Playground. The many small projects introduce everything from page layout basics to new tags and features like Flexbox and CSS Grid—all presented in author Paul McFedries’s inimitably friendly style.Don’t worry about setting up your own servers and domain names—the book comes with a free online “playground” to experiment with and get creative. You can concentrate on core skills like page layout and adding images and video, as well as learning typography, responsive design, and the other modern web design techniques. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to create gorgeous pages that reflect your creativity and style.What's inside
Structure a web page with HTML
Style a web page with CSS
Modern page layout techniques
How to use colors and typographyAbout the reader
No web design experience required.About the author
Paul McFedries has written more than 100 books, which have sold over four million copies worldwide.Table of Contents
Part 1 Getting Sterted with HTML AND CSS
Getting to Know HTML and CSS
Building Your First Web Page
Adding Structure to Your Page
Formatting Your Web Page
Project: Creating a Personal Home PagePart 2 Working with IMAGES and STYLES
Adding Images and Other Media
Learning More About Styles
Floating and Positioning Elements
Styling Sizes, Borders, and Margins
Project: Creating a Landing PagePart 3 Laying OUT a WEB PAGE
Learning Page Layout Basics
Creating Page Layouts with Flexbox
Creating Page Layouts with Grid
Designing Responsive Web Pages
Project: Creating a Photo GalleryPart 4 MAKING your WEB PAGES SHINE
More HTML Elements for Web Designers
Adding a Splash of Color to Your Web Designs
Enhancing Page Text with Typography
Learning Advanced CSS Selectors
Project: Creating a Portfolio PageAppendix A From Playground to Web: Getting Your Pages OnlineGetting Started with HTML AND CSS
Getting to Know HTML and CSS
Building Your First Web Page
Adding Structure to Your Page
Formatting Your Web Page
Project: Creating a Personal Home PagePart 2 Working with IMAGES and STYLES
Adding Images and Other Media
Learning More About Styles
Floating and Positioning Elements
Styling Sizes, Borders, and Margins
Project: Creating a Landing PagePart 3 Laying OUT a WEB PAGE
Learning Page Layout Basics
Creating Page Layouts with Flexbox
Creating Page Layouts with Grid
Designing Responsive Web Pages
Project: Creating a Photo GalleryPart 4 MAKING your WEB PAGES SHINE
More HTML Elements for Web Designers
Adding a Splash of Color to Your Web Designs
Enhancing Page Text with Typography
Learning Advanced CSS Selectors
Project: Creating a Portfolio PageAppendix A From Playground to Web: Getting Your Pages Online