Tutorials

Discussion in 'CSS' started by the taxidermist, Jul 13, 2007.

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    Can anyone point me in the right direction to learn some CSS, video tutorials maybe? Thanks!
     
    the taxidermist, Jul 13, 2007 IP
  2. Stomme poes

    Stomme poes Peon

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    The only video ones I've even heard of are at Lynda.com though only the first chapter is free. Most video tutorials out there are for a fee.

    www.w3schools.com is a great place to start. It might not be bad to check out the html section too, to see what's deprecated for html4.0 so that old html code doesn't bite you in your css later.

    This forum is pretty good too, as there are always links to sites like htmldog.com, ilovejackdaniels.com (nothing to do with the drink), monkeyflash.com, etc.

    Some of the members here have sites of their own too, with tutorials or hints.
     
    Stomme poes, Jul 13, 2007 IP
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    Most of the tutorials out there are rubbish because they don't deal with actually FIXING browser quirks, instead preferring to cover them up and pretending they don't exist. Also, CSS works best with a minimal HTML approach, meaning that using DIV wrappers around everything is just inviting disaster. This thread will give you an idea as to what I mean by a minimalist approach to HTML and CSS.

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?p=2619952

    Once you've read that, and think you understand it, play around with your own designs, and if you run into any problems, don't hesitate to ask me and I'll be more than happy to help you.
     
    Dan Schulz, Jul 13, 2007 IP
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    Thanks guys!

    Im going to be doing what I believe many people are doing now, and that is editing wordpress themes. The thing is I can read the CSS and Html, I just cant write it ; )
    I've always had other people code my work, but now Im kind of over that... thus, this topic... Right now I do my work In PS, slice it up, then bring it into DW, but its all tables inside DW I just copy them into the div "header" because its the banner ; ) but I just dont think its the right way...
     
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    Dan Schulz, Jul 15, 2007 IP
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    Dan, I just ordered that book. It comes in the bookstore this week.

    If it helps me get my head on straight, you'll be a life saver.
     
    Stomme poes, Jul 23, 2007 IP