Concepts
CSS and XHTML –creating pages that adhere
to current standards Semantic markup –separating content from
presentation Browser compatibility issues and how to deal
with them Devising a strategy for building pages with
HTML & CSS Creating a hierarchical structure Accessibility and Usability issues

Writing CSS
The Cascade, Inheritance and Specificity
how rules apply and how they override other
rules. Syntax: selectors, declarations, rules,
redefining tags, creating classes and IDs,
grouped styles, descendant styles When to use an ID or a Class Formatting text - fonts, colour, sizes etc. Background images - controlling repeat and
position, applying to individual elements Stylesheets for printable pages Units and values - relative vs. fixed
measurements Understanding the Box Model - margins,
padding and borders

Page Layout and Design
Strategies for working with CSS layouts Page layouts without tables
Defining page sections with DIV tags Converting a Photoshop mockup to HTML
and CSS

Positioning and Floating
Creating single and multi-column layouts Using Floats to create side by side columns
and other designs Using Absolute positioning Controlling stacking order, width and other
issues

Links and menus
Applying Hyperlink styles Converting HTML lists to horizontal or
vertical menus Creating a ‘block’ menu with rollover effects Creating highlighted ‘current page’ links