Web Design: XHTML and CSS in London

Web Design: XHTML and CSS Course
Date: TBC

This introductory CSS training course covers the fundamentals of xhtml and CSS web design through a combination of expert instruction and hands-on exercises.

The course teaches students to deliver identical and visually appealing web content to users of different browsers, applications, platforms, and devices, using Extensible Hyper Text Markup Language (xhtml) and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS).

Using a variety of software applications (Dreamweaver, CSS Stylemaster) and hand coding, the class will outline the rules of xhtml and CSS and their application for specific uses in web design.

Contents:

* How browsers and platforms differ
* CSS layouts and standards
* Accessibility issues
* XHTML Markup rules
* Principles of XHTML and Document Hierarchy
* How CSS works
* Anatomy of a CSS rule
* Writing CSS rules
* Targeting tags within the document hierarchy
* Adding classes
* Inheritance
* The Cascade
* Rule DeclarationsFormatting text
* Font Families
* Font Properties
* Sizing Fonts
* Text Properties
* Hyperlinks and listsUnderstanding Lists
* Creating a navigational structure using unordered lists
* Setting a background imageUnderstanding the Box Model
* The Position Property
* Floating and Clearing
* The Display Property

Each student has their own workstation for the practical parts of the course and can discuss any specific areas of interest they may have towards the end of the day with the tutor.

* 2 Day Course
* Times: 10.30am to 4.30pm
* Price: TBC
* Instructor: Ben Scott