Occasionally something seriously cool happens in web development.
This is it!
HTML5 & CSS3 for the Real World
Why should you learn HTML5 & CSS3?
It works on just about every platform, is compatible with older browsers, and handles errors gracefully. You can create powerful, easy-to-maintain, future-proof web pages.
Many common tasks are now simplified, putting more power in your hands.
Additionally, you’ll have the freedom to be more expressive in the semantics of your markup. No more tricky hacks or workarounds. Oh, and its easy to use and seriously fun!
So, perhaps the question is, why would you not learn HTML5 & CSS3?
HTML5 & CSS3 for the Real World will show you how to create dynamic websites using these new technologies. No fluff or hype here – Only fun, effective techniques you can start using today.
This easy-to-follow guide covers everything you need to know to get started today. You’ll master the new semantic markup available in HTML5, as well as how to use CSS3 without sacrificing clean markup or resorting to complex workarounds.
Things you'll learn:
1. Native HTML5 Video
Isn't it time to lose that slightly embarrassing Flash habit by embracing clean, native HTML5 video?
2. Master the subtleties of @font-face
Set type that truly supports and resonates with your message with @font-face
3. Get the most of CSS3
Tap into next-generation CSS selectors and powerful new styling and layout abilities with CSS3
4. Geolocation & Local Storage
Use shiny-new APIs to build applications with location sensitivity and full offline functionality
5. Build smart forms
Build intelligent, self-validating web forms your users will love!
The HTML5 Herald is the fun example site you will work with.
Who is Alexis Goldstein?
Alexis Goldstein taught herself HTML while still a high school student in the mid-nineties. She is a teacher and co-organizer of Girl Develop It, a group that conducts low-cost programming classes for women, and a very proud member of the NYC Resistor hackerspace in Brooklyn, New York.
Who is Louis Lazaris?
Louis Lazaris is a freelance web designer and front-end developer based in Toronto, Canada. He has been involved in web design since the days when table layouts and one-pixel GIFs dominated the industry. Louis writes for a number of top web design blogs including his own site, Impressive Webs.
Who is Estelle Weyl?
Estelle Weyl is a front-end engineer from San Francisco who has been developing standards-based accessible websites since 1999. She also writes two technical blogs with millions of visitors. Her passion is teaching web development, so you’ll find her speaking about CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, and mobile web development at conferences around the United States.
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Of course, we’re so confident that you’ll be satisfied with this book for years to come that we’re happy, as always, for you to try it risk-free for 30 days. If you purchase a copy of HTML5 & CSS3 for the Real World and you think it falls short of being everything you wanted, we’d like you to have your money back.
Simply contact us and we’ll see to it that you receive a prompt refund of the full purchase price, minus shipping and handling.
What could be fairer than this?
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What’s the Course?
The HTML5 + CSS3 Online Course
Get the benefit of online learning with the Learnable Online Course.
It contains:
- 10 Lessons
- 28 Video Tutorials
- 30 day Money Back Guarantee
Plus an interactive Q&A where you can ask questions (and get answers) from fellow students and Louis the instructor.
Customer Reviews
Live, unmoderated reviews from our customers, typos and all.
The book is thorough and well organized. Points out the differences between HTML5 and HTML4.01(xHTML) and CSS3 and previous versions. Easy to follow. I'd purchase the book again....
Michael North, USA 
17 Feb 2012
Fantastic book! This book is great for people who are already familiar with markup and css, and want to know about the features of HTML5 and CSS3 and how to implement them. I love the Sitepoint books. I am reading another one right now.
Michael Belsey, USA 
17 Feb 2012
As an enthusiastic reader of Rachel Andrew and Ian Lloyd's Sitepoint books I found this to be an excellent follow-up read. Well laid out step by step approach covering the most important features of the new functions. Nice additions would be separate full code listings for the HTML , CSS, and JS files at the end of the book and perhaps a 4 or 5 page website example.
Well done to all involved in the production.
Best regards,
Richard Finn
Richard Finn, USA
17 Feb 2012