CSS3 For Dummies


Get the most out of the new features in CSS3

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3) boasts many new features that designers love. Things like better mobility, cleaner code, less maintenance, and basic interactivity without JavaScript are just a few. Get thoroughly up to speed on CSS3 with CSS3 For Dummies. Whether you’re a web developer or designer with a lot or very little experience in HTML and CSS, or just want assistance applying it to multiple browser and mobile apps, this book delivers. Explore in depth how CSS3 effects and transforms work and how to use them for animation and interactivity.

  • Explains CSS3 in detail for web developers and designers who may or may not know HTML, CSS, or tools like Dreamweaver
  • Instructs how to define and apply CSS3 effects and transforms that work in multiple browsers
  • Covers how to animate CSS3 effects and transforms with CSS and basic JavaScript
  • Provides detailed information and helpful examples, in the friendly, non-intimidating, For Dummies style

Start putting the great new features of CSS3 to work on your next project with CSS3 For Dummies.

Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started with CSS3
Chapter 1. Understanding CSS3
Chapter 2. Performing Basic Tasks
Chapter 3. Working with Fonts and Colors
Chapter 4. Working with Graphics
Chapter 5. Using CSS Shortcuts

Part II: Making Layouts Fast and Simple with Libraries
Chapter 6. Creating a Test Site with jQuery and jQuery UI
Chapter 7. Creating Pages Using Dynamic Drive
Chapter 8. Using the Google API

Part III: Working with CSS3 Generators
Chapter 9. Managing Colors Using ColorZilla
Chapter 10. Creating Themes Using ThemeRoller
Chapter 11. Using the Dynamic Drive Tools

Part IV: Modifying Pre-Built Content for a Unique Look
Chapter 12. Understanding CSS for Libraries and Generators
Chapter 13. Modifying the jQuery and jQuery UI CSS
Chapter 14. Modifying the Dynamic Drive CSS

Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15. Ten Phenomenal Places to Find Libraries
Chapter 16. Ten Phenomenal Places to Find Generators
Chapter 17. Ten Quick Ways to Produce a Great Layout

Book Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118441427
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118441428
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