num_pages: 538
description: Cascading Style Sheets can turn humdrum websites into highly-functional professional-looking destinations but many designers merely treat CSS as window-dressing to spruce up their site's appearance. You can tap into the real power of this tool with CSS: The Missing Manual. This second edition combines crystal-clear explanations real-world examples and dozens of step-by-step tutorials to show you how to design sites with CSS that work consistently across browsers. Witty and entertaining this second edition gives you up-to-the-minute pro techniques. You'll learn how to: - Create HTML that's simpler uses less code is search-engine friendly and works well with CSS- Style text by changing fonts colors font sizes and adding borders- Turn simple HTML links into complex and attractive navigation bars -- complete with rollover effects- Create effective photo galleries and special effects including drop shadows- Get up to speed on CSS 3 properties that work in the latest browser versions- Build complex layouts using CSS including multi-column designs Style web pages for printing With CSS: The Missing Manual Second Edition you'll find all-new online tutorial pages expanded CSS 3 coverage and broad support for Firebox Safari and other major web browsers including Internet Explorer 8. Learn how to use CSS effectively to build new websites or refurbish old sites that are due for an upgrade. 
language: English
title: CSS: The Missing Manual
publisher: O'Reilly Media