HTML5 step by step

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Contents Acknowledgments Introduction How to Access Your Online Edition Hosted by Safari How to Download the Online Edition to Your Computer What Is HTML? Understanding HTML Tags Understanding Cascading Style Sheets Why Learn HTML in Notepad? Choosing an HTML Version Why Code in HTML5? Minimum System Requirements Using the Practice Files Getting Help Getting Help with This Book Conventions and Features in This Book What Next? Part 1. Getting Started with HTML Chapter 1. Editing and Viewing HTML Files Opening a Web Page in Notepad Previewing a Web Page in a Web Browser Making, Saving, and Viewing Changes Key Points Chapter 2. Setting Up the Document Structure Specifying the Document Type Creating the HTML, Head, and Body Sections Creating Paragraphs and Line Breaks Specifying a Page Title and Metatags Publishing a File to a Server Key Points Chapter 3. Formatting Text by Using Tags Creating Headings Applying Bold and Italic Formatting Applying Superscript and Subscript Formatting Using Monospace and Preformatted Text Formatting a Block Quotation Configuring View Settings in Internet Explorer Key Points Chapter 4. Using Lists and Backgrounds Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists Creating Definition Lists Inserting Special Characters Inserting Horizontal Lines Choosing Background and Foreground Colors Specifying a Background Image File Key Points Chapter 5. Creating Hyperlinks and Anchors Hyperlinking to a Web Page Hyperlinking to an E-Mail Address Creating and Hyperlinking to Anchors Hyperlinking to Other Content Key Points Part 2. Style Sheets and Graphics Chapter 6. Introduction to Style Sheets Understanding Styles Constructing Style Rules Creating Styles for Nested Tags Creating Classes and IDs for Applying Styles Applying Styles to Hyperlinks Creating and Linking to External Style Sheets Key Points Chapter 7. Formatting Text by Using Style Sheets Specifying a Font Family Specifying a Font Size and Color Applying Bold and Italics Applying Strikethrough and Underlining Creating Inline Spans Adjusting Spacing Between Letters Key Points Chapter 8. Formatting Paragraphs by Using Style Sheets Indenting Paragraphs Applying a Border to a Paragraph Specifying the Horizontal Alignment of a Paragraph Specifying Vertical Space within a Paragraph Key Points Chapter 9. Displaying Graphics Selecting a Graphics Format Preparing Graphics for Web Use Inserting Graphics Arranging Elements on the Page Controlling Image Size and Padding Hyperlinking from Graphics Using Thumbnail Graphics Including Alternate Text for Graphics Adding Figure Captions Key Points Part 3. Page Layout and Navigation Chapter 10. Creating Navigational Aids Planning Your Site’s Organization Creating a Text-Based Navigation Bar Creating a Graphical Navigation Bar Creating an Image Map Redirecting to Another URL Key Points Chapter 11. Creating Division-Based Layouts Understanding HTML5 Semantic Tags Beginning to Think in Divisions Creating Divisions Creating an HTML5 Semantic Layout Positioning Divisions Formatting Divisions Key Points Chapter 12. Creating Tables Creating a Simple Table Specifying the Size of a Table Specifying the Width of a Column Merging Table Cells Using Tables for Page Layout Key Points Chapter 13. Formatting Tables Applying Table Borders Applying Background and Foreground Fills Changing Cell Padding, Spacing, and Alignment Key Points Chapter 14. Creating User Forms Creating a Basic Form Creating Check Boxes and Option Buttons Creating Lists Additional Input Types in HTML5 Understanding CGI and Other Advanced Tools Key Points Chapter 15. Incorporating Sound and Video What’s New with Audio and Video in HTML5? HTML Multimedia Basics Embedding Video Clips Incorporating Audio on a Web Page Key Points Chapter 16. Including JavaScript and External Content Introducing the Canvas JavaScript, Briefly JavaScript Events and jQuery Using the HTML5 Tag Including External Content in Web Pages Key Points Part 4. Other Ways to Create HTML Code Chapter 17. HTML and Microsoft Expression Web Exploring the Expression Web Interface Creating Web Sites and Web Pages Create a Page by Using a CSS Template Insert Graphics Formatting Text Formatting a Division Inserting Hyperlinks Key Points Part 5. Appendixes A. Designing for Usability Understanding Usability Planning for Usability Sketching the Site Organization Designing a Consistent Page Template Designing the Content of Individual Pages Performing Usability Testing B. Designing for Accessibility Guideline 1: Provide Equivalent Alternatives to Auditory and Visual Content Guideline 2: Don’t Rely on Color Alone Guideline 3: Use Markup and Style Sheets, and Do So Properly Guideline 4: Clarify Natural Language Usage Guideline 5: Create Tables that Transform Gracefully Guideline 6: Ensure that Pages Featuring New Technologies Transform Gracefully Guideline 7: Ensure User Control of Time-Sensitive Content Changes Guideline 8: Ensure Direct Accessibility of Embedded User Interfaces Guideline 9: Design for Device Independence Guideline 10: Use Interim Solutions Guideline 11: Use W3C Technologies and Guidelines Guideline 12: Provide Context and Orientation Information Guideline 13: Provide Clear Navigation Mechanisms Guideline 14: Ensure that Documents are Clear and Simple C. Tags Added and Removed in HTML5 Tags Added in HTML5 Tags Removed in HTML5 Glossary Index Symbols A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y About the Author