CSS Cookbook: Quick Solutions to Common CSS Problems

Learn how to solve the real problems you face with CSS. This cookbook offers hundreds of practical examples for using CSS to format your web pages, and includes code samples you can use right away. You'll find exactly what you need, from the basics to complex hacks and workarounds.

Each recipe explains how to customize a solution to meet your needs, and each chapter features a sample design that showcases the topics discussed. You'll learn about the behavior of the latest browsers-including IE 8, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Google Chrome—and how you can resolve differences in the ways they display your web pages. Arranged in a convenient format for quick reference, this third edition is a valuable companion for anyone working with CSS.

Learn the basics, such as the CSS rule structureWork with web typography and page layoutCreate effects for images and other page elementsLearn techniques for configuring lists, forms, and tablesDesign effective web navigation and create custom linksGet creative by combining CSS with JavaScriptLearn useful troubleshooting techniquesExplore features of HTML5 and CSS3