Web Development with Cascading Style Sheets

Course Categorization:
Web Developer
Course Provider:
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Learning Method:
Classroom Learning
This course is designed for students who want to learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to develop and design Web sites. Students will learn how to use all the features of the CSS-1 specification, and a few features of CSS-2.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

  • Designing with Style Sheets
  • Style Sheet Syntax
  • Creating Simple Rules

Lesson 2: Creating Rules

  • Applying Class and ID Selectors
  • The DIV and SPAN Elements
  • Linked (External) Style Sheets

Lesson 3: Conflicting Rules: The Cascade

  • Rules in Conflict; Cascading Order

Lesson 4: Text and Font Properties

  • Typographical Properties
  • Font Properties

Lesson 5: Applying Colors and Backgrounds

  • Applying Colors
  • Background Techniques

Lesson 6: Box Properties

  • Formatting with the Box Model
  • Borders
  • Floating Elements
  • Styling Lists

Lesson 7: CSS Positioning

  • Positioning Elements Absolutely and Relatively
  • Layering Elements with the z-index Property

Lesson 8: Design and Usage Techniques

  • Dynamic Link Colors
  • Cursor Styles
  • Styling Form Elements
  • Dynamically Linked Style Sheets
  • Contextual Selectors
  • Sacramento, CA - July 5, 2012

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