Web Design Playground, Second Edition (MEAP V05)

Description

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. 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 typography Web Design Playground, Second Edition teaches you modern HTML, CSS, and web design standards through fun projects that encourage you to get creative. You’ll have a blast experimenting with a landing page, photo gallery, portfolio site, and more while you learn important web design skills. Best of all, you’ll have free access to a custom online workspace, the “playground!” about the technology HTML, 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. Written by web designer and master teacher Paul McFedries, this unique book shapes and sharpens your skills in the always-relevant technologies of the web. about the book This exciting second edition of Web Design Playground is fully updated with new technologies and thoughtful approaches for building modern websites. Discover timeless HTML and CSS techniques, and dive into their cool new tags and features, including Flexbox and CSS Grid. Four serious projects put your skills to the test and give you useful, real-world pages for your portfolio. 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. Copyright_2023_Manning_Publications welcome 1_Getting_to_know_HTML_and_CSS 2_Building_your_first_web_page 3_Adding_structure_to_your_page 4_Formatting_your_web_page 5_Project:_Creating_a_personal_home_page 6_Adding_images_and_other_media 7_Learning_more_about_styles 8_Floating_and_positioning_elements 9_Styling_sizes,_borders,_and_margins 10_Project:_Creating_a_landing_page 11_Learning_page_layout_basics 12_Creating_page_layouts_with_Flexbox 13_Creating_page_layouts_with_Grid 14_Designing_responsive_web_pages 15_Project:_Creating_a_photo_gallery 16_More_HTML_elements_for_Web_designers 17_Adding_a_splash_of_color_to_your_web_designs 18_Enhancing_page_text_with_typography