CSS / DIVs etc
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- polly_pocket
Hi, some of you quite kindly helped me out last week and advised me to look into CSS and building a web page with divs etc.
I'm finding it tricky finding any resources for this as a complete beginner. All either start by using tables or work only from pre designed templates.
I need to work from scratch and make my own template from a design already done.
Can any of you guys recommend some good tutorials / videos or books perhaps?Thanks in advance.
:)
- jsaul0
this might be of some use to an absolute beginner
- uan0
do some basic tutorials like
http://www.w3.org/Style/Examples…then look at pages source codes while browsing.
it's not very complicated stuff this html-css thing :)
ask around if you have questions or search the web for solutions, it's all around the web.- maybe webmonkey is a good starting point too:
http://www.webmonkey…
uan
- maybe webmonkey is a good starting point too:
- Ravdyk0
I say try something simple first so you can learn the basics
- polly_pocket0
i meant to say im building it in dreamweaver if that makes any difference. thanks for those recommendations.
- jamble0
Hey Polly,
It's not perfect by any means and it's something I quickly did a year ago but feel free to take a look at this starter template I put together which contains some basic HTML and CSS: http://www.welcomebrand.co.uk/do…
(Download: http://www.welcomebrand.co.uk/do…)
- nice to know i'm not the only one who creates grid systems for no reason ;)version3
- thanks. that is really appreciated. xpolly_pocket
- section_0140
The only advice I can give when using dreamweaver is: stay in code view. Don't let dreamweaver write your code.
Also, comment your code and indent where it's needed so it's easy to read. When you come back to a project in 8 months and have comments telling you exactly what everything is and the code is nice and tidy , you'll be pleased you did.
Finally, name your id's and classes accordingly. Be literal with your naming and finding items later down the road will be much easier. Such as: "newsletter_box" or "right_sale_items". Not "Box1" and "Box2". When you get to "Box 30" it will get confusing.
- Gordy220
Polly - http://www.smashingmagazine.com is pretty handy
- dropdown0
Grid 960 yo!
- polly_pocket0
quality link. thanks gordy22
- polly_pocket0
and thank you for all the other links. I'm working my way through them now. x
- Dancer0
I recommend this:
http://www.sitepoint.com/books/c…
It is the second edition now so I have not sen this very same one but when I was half way through I "got it".
After that was trial and error.Good luck.