CSS Tutorials

[Tom]

Hi all,

I ran across this site here http://www.draac.com/css/css1.html, looks pretty basic explaination to begin with CSS. Maybe you should check it out Lorraine, to start of your new site. That way, in a couple weeks when I get caught up, I can come to you for help with it

I haven't taken the time to look, so Gail, do you know off hand, can CSS place the same 'elements' across different pages, I mean a header, that contained text and images, can that be placed across mulitple pages. from one style sheet? I know the 'formatting' can, but not sure if what I describe can be done.

I do know it can be done with Sever Side Includes (SSI) and PHP also.

[Gail]

Hi Tom,

I have that link on my Favorites. Here is a link I really like:

http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_examples.asp

I am not sure but I would think it could be done. Perhaps make this a particular div element.

<div id="header">

</div>

Your style sheet would contain:

#header{this is where you will explain positioning, etc}

I think you have some of Elizabeth Castro's books, Tom. Do you have her HTML book - I have her 5th edition. There is a good section on page 176, Chapter 11 - "Layout With Styles".

She states:

 "Divide logical sections of your document into div elements." (I have 3 div elements: intro, content, and navigation - Gail)

"Put your div elements in an order that would make sense even if the CSS was not used."

"Use header elements (h1, h2 etc.) consistently to identify and prioritize information on your page."

You will likely have to play around with positioning, etc. at litte bit but it is worth it. When you want to change something on the web pages - backgorund for example -CSS makes it so much easier and quicker.

If I remember correctly, I read somewhere in her book - if you are just going to do something once, then use the HTML tags. If something is going to be repeated, font, background, etc - then use CSS.

Hope you find this helpful.

Gail

P.S. If anyone in interested, Elizabeth's book is excellent. Here is a link:

http://www.cookwood.com/html/

I see Amazon has the book on presently for $15.39 (USD of course) and no, I do not work for Elizabeth Castro nor do I gain any profits from the sale of her books.    

[Lorraine]

Maybe you should check it out Lorraine, to start of your new site. That way, in a couple weeks when I get caught up, I can come to you for help with it 

 :eeek

WHO ME!!!!    

You're right Tom, but you know how slow I am. But it's a good idea to to start with something new, on something new...

OH!!! Gail. I'm going to need your help soon, as soon as I get my slide shows working on my website.      

[Gail]

Hi Lorraine,

Okay - no problem. I'm getting a little rusty, but with everyone's help, we'll get it done.

Actually, it should be fun and, as you know Lorraine, it is very rewarding to see the pages develop. CSS isn't too difficult - just take your time. When I recently changed my background, I changed it in one place (the styles sheet) and all the pages changed. Like I say, it does save a lot of time and work. It also keeps the code looking a lot "cleaner" for the lack of a better word.

Another point that Elizabeth Castro makes: ".....gives it the flexibility to work well in different browsers, platforms, media, and even print."

Gail

[Lorraine]

Ok Gail, when I get ready, I'll give you a holler.  :boing  

[Réjean]

Hi everyone!:hi
Thanks for the link Tom and for the little tutorial Gail, both are greatly appreciated. Wow! I too feel quite rusty with my CSS and HTML. I have been doing too much Linux installs lately. I even had a hard time remembering my user name and password on this forum.
Glad to see that we are getting a bit more active. I'll try reading some of the CSS stuf so that we can all try to help Lorraine when she starts her new site.
Love you all! :cheek
Rejean

[Lorraine]

Thanks Réjean, I'm going to need a lot of help  

I'm a little rusty on HTML also, but remembering some.  

[Gail]

Hi Everyone,

Here is another site for tutorials on HTML, CSS, PHP, etc. This link was provided to me by one of the staff at the web hosting company I am with. He thinks it is one of the better links he has come across - I was asking him about PHP.

Tizag Tutorials

Lorraine, you ready for CSS? After this, we have to learn PHP  

Gail

[Lorraine]

CSS, and then PHP  :eeek    

Soon Gail, still a couple things I need to work out first, then on to CSS        

[Réjean]

Hi all! :hi
Thanks for the link Gail. Was looking for some reading for when I want to take a break from Linux.
Love you! :inluv
 :kybrd  :scooter  :kybrd  

[Gail]

Hi Again,

I was reading some of the material on the website this evening. They really do have a lot of good material on there. I read through the section on choosing a web host - what to look for. I thought it was very well done.

Then I read a little on their PHP tutorials but I was getting tired at that point.

Anyway, it is a site to check out - well written and easy to understand (from what I have seen so far).

Lorraine, maybe I will have a chance to take a peek at their CSS section in the next couple of days.

Gail