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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: HTML BASICS
1.1. HTML Introduction
1.1.1 What is HTML?
1.1.2 Web pages
1.1.2.1 Code Explained
1.1.3 Terms to know
1.2 HTML elements:
1.2.1 Nesting of HTML Elements
1.2.1.1 Example Explained
1.3 HTML attributes:
1.3.1 Attribute Example
1.4. HTML text
1.4.1 HTML headings
1.4.2 HTML Comments
1.4.3 Inserting Symbols In The Webpage:
1.4.4 HTML Line-Breaks
1.4.5 HTML Empty Spaces
1.5. HTML formatting
1.5.1 Text Direction:
1.5.2 Abbreviations:
1.6 HTML pre formatting
1.7 HTML fonts
1.7.1 HTML - Font Size
1.7.2 HTML - Font Color
1.7.3 HTML - Font Face:
CHAPTER 2: HTML BASICS II
2.1 HTML links:
2.1.1 HTML Hyperlinks
2.1.2 HTML - Email Links
2.1.3 Target Attribute
2.2 HTML lists
2.2.1 Unordered Lists:
2.2.2 Ordered Lists:
2.2.3 Start Attribute:
2.3. HTML images:
2.3.1 Height and Width Attributes
2.3.2 Image Alignment:
2.3.3 Image Links:
2.3.4 Thumbnails
2.4 HTML tables:
2.4.1 Table Headers
2.4.2 Table Caption:
2.4.3 Rowspan and Colspan Attributes:
2.4.4 Cell Padding:
2.4.5 Cellspacing:
2.5 HTML blocks:
2.5.1 <div> Element
2.5.2 <span> Element
2.5.3 Basic CSS:
2.5.3.1 Inline Styles
2.5.3.2 Background Color
2.5.3.3 Alignment of Text:
2.5.3.4 Font Styling:
2.6 HTML frames:
2.7 HTML Layouts:
2.8 HTML Colors:
Chapter 3: WEB FORMS
3.1HTML Forms:
3.2 HTML input:
3.3 Text fields:
3.3.1 Maxlength Attribute:
3.4 HTML passwords:
3.4.1 Attributes of Password Fields:
3.5 HTML - Radio Buttons
3.5.1 Checked Attribute:
3.6 Checkboxes:
3.6.1 Pre-checked Checkboxes:
3.7 Reset Button:
3.8 Submit Button:
3.9 Upload Forms:
3.9.1 Limiting the size of uploading file:
3.10 Textareas:
3.10.1 Textarea Wrap:
3.10.2 Disabling the Textarea:
Chapter 4: HTML Multimedia 4.1 Web Media
4.1.1 Audio Formats
4.1.2 Video Formats:
4.2 HTML audio:
4.2.1 Display attributes:
4.2.2 Functional Attributes:
4.3 HTML Video:
4.3.1 Video/Audio Thumnailing:
4.4 HTML YouTube:
Chapter 5: XHTML
5.1 XHTML Introduction
5.2 Element Syntax
5.3 Attribute Syntax
5.4 Conversion of HTML documents into XHTML:
5.4.1 XHTML - Elements
5.4.2 Syntax Rules for XHTML elements:
5.5 XHTML Attributes:
5.5.1 Syntax Rules for XHTML elements:
Research Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this book is to provide a foundational understanding of web page creation and manipulation through the use of HTML and XHTML. It aims to equip readers with the practical skills required to design and build websites, starting from basic syntax and elements to more complex structures like multimedia integration, web forms, and layout formatting.
- Fundamental building blocks of HTML and structural elements
- Methods for creating and managing web forms and user inputs
- Techniques for embedding multimedia, including audio and video content
- Implementation of website layouts and text styling using basic CSS
- Transition and standard compliance from HTML to XHTML
Excerpt from the Book
1.1.1 What is HTML?
HTML hasn't been around for many years as is the case with some popular programming languages like “Fortran” and C. Going a step further here only it is the first important thing to be mentioned in any good book for HTML around that “HTML should not be confused as a programming language; it is actually markup language” The HTML does have any inherent logical operating power of its own but inherits the same from some scripting languages like Java Script and others. HTML is only confined with the processes of presenting the data but possesses no capabilities whatsoever to operate the same.
HTML can be elaborated as "Hyper-Text Mark-up Language" - which is enough for you to know right now. Just for those readers who want to go somewhat into greater detail below is the greater elaboration for HTML.
- Hyper is the antonym of linear. What we mean when we associate the word Hyper in HTML is that we can browse to wherever one wants and at whatever time we want. As an illustration regarding this, it is not essential to visit goggle.com formerly one can visit iium.edu.my
- Text as a term stands quite palpable in itself.
- Mark-up is all about how to present our text in different ways and formats. It is carried out by means of set of finite and predefined markup tags.
- Language. After all HTML is the means for interacting with the web browser about how our data should be presented in the webpage. This way HTML can be thought of a Language. Some literatures regard HTML as web browsers "mother tongue".
To cut the long story short, HTML can be viewed as a markup tool or language for crafting web pages or the means for presenting data on the same.
Summary of Chapters
Chapter 1: HTML BASICS: Provides an introduction to HTML, covering fundamental terminology, page structure, text handling, and basic formatting techniques.
CHAPTER 2: HTML BASICS II: Explores advanced HTML concepts including hyperlinks, various list types, image integration, table creation, and the basics of block-level elements and CSS styling.
Chapter 3: WEB FORMS: Focuses on the implementation of interactive web forms, detailing various input types like checkboxes, radio buttons, password fields, and text areas for user data collection.
Chapter 4: HTML Multimedia 4.1 Web Media: Discusses the integration of multimedia elements such as audio and video files, including techniques for embedding content from sources like YouTube.
Chapter 5: XHTML: Introduces XHTML as the future standard, explaining its syntax requirements, proper document structure, and the conversion process from legacy HTML.
Keywords
HTML, XHTML, Web Design, Markup Language, Web Pages, CSS, Web Forms, Hyperlinks, Multimedia, Audio, Video, Browser, Internet, Tags, Elements
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this work?
This book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and using HTML and XHTML for designing and developing web pages and websites.
What are the primary topics discussed?
The book covers HTML structure, text formatting, hyperlinks, lists, image handling, tables, CSS basics, web forms for data collection, and multimedia integration.
What is the main objective of the authors?
The primary goal is to teach readers how to create and manipulate web pages effectively, starting from the basic markup to more modern XHTML standards.
Which methodology is employed in the tutorials?
The authors use a practical, illustration-based approach where each concept is explained through real-world code snippets and corresponding browser outputs.
What does the main body of the book cover?
The main body systematically progresses from foundational HTML tags to specific implementations of forms, multimedia embedding techniques, and layout management.
Which keywords best characterize the book?
The key themes include HTML, XHTML, Web Design, Markup, Multimedia, Web Forms, and CSS implementation.
How does the book handle the transition to XHTML?
Chapter 5 specifically explains the stricter syntax rules of XHTML and provides a step-by-step guide on how to convert existing HTML documents to comply with these refined standards.
Are the examples practical for beginners?
Yes, the book assumes little prior knowledge and provides clear, step-by-step illustrations for every element discussed, making it accessible for those new to web development.
- Quote paper
- Dr. Rashidah F. Olanrewaju (Author), Dr. Mohamed Hadi Habaebi (Author), Burhan Ul Islam Khan (Author), 2013, Conquest XHTML, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/262312
