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JavaScript & jQuery

The Missing Manual

3rd Edition

JavaScript lets you supercharge your HTML with animation, interactivity, and visual effects-but many web designers find the language hard to learn. This easy-to-read guide not only covers JavaScript basics, but also shows you how to save time and effort with the jQuery and jQuery UI libraries of prewritten JavaScript code. You'll build web pages that feel and act like desktop programs-with little or no programming.The important stuff you need to know:Pull back the curtain on JavaScript. Learn how to build a basic program with this language.Get up to speed on jQuery. Quickly assemble JavaScript programs that work well on multiple web browsers.Transform ...

Dreamweaver CC

The Missing Manual

Dreamweaver CC comes packed with features and a new, online-only home, but it still doesn't include a printed guide to working in the cloud or tapping the program's amazing features. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. With its jargon-free explanations and hands-on tutorials, you'll learn how to create every kind of website, from single-purpose static sites to interactive, multimedia-driven web dynamos.The important stuff you need to know:Soar in the cloud. Get features like dynamic software updates and foolproof file collaboration.Get clicking with HTML5. Insert new audio/video tags and more, using convenient one-click menu options.Improve your form. Quickly add HTML5 form elements like email addresses, web URLs, dates, and search fields.Desi...

CSS3

The Missing Manual

3rd Edition

CSS3 lets you create professional-looking websites, but learning its finer points can be trickyeven for seasoned web developers. This Missing Manual shows you how to take your HTML and CSS skills to the next level, with valuable tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions. You'll quickly learn how to build web pages that look great and run fast on devices and screens of all sizes. The important stuff you need to know: Start with the basics. Write CSS3-friendly HTML, including the HTML5 tags recognized by today's browsers. Apply real-world design. Format text, create navigation tools, and enhance pages with graphics. Make your pages lively. Create eye-c...

JavaScript & jQuery

The Missing Manual

2nd Edition

JavaScript lets you supercharge your HTML with animation, interactivity, and visual effectsbut many web designers find the language hard to learn. This jargon-free guide covers JavaScript basics and shows you how to save time and effort with the jQuery library of prewritten JavaScript code. You'll soon be building web pages that feel and act like desktop programs, without having to do much programming.The important stuff you need to know:Make your pages interactive. Create JavaScript events that react to visitor actions. Use animations and effects. Build drop-down navigation menus, pop-ups, automated slideshows, and more. Improve your user interface. L...

Dreamweaver CS6

The Missing Manual

Dreamweaver CS6 is the most capable website design and management program yet, but there's no printed guide to its amazing features. That's where Dreamweaver CS6: The Missing Manual comes in. You'll learn to use every facet of this versatile program, through jargon-free explanations and 13 hands-on tutorials.The important stuff you need to know:Get A to Z guidance. Go from building simple web pages to creating rich, interactive websites. Learn state-of-the-art design. Create dynamic, visually appealing sites using JavaScript and CSS, and see how HTML5 and CSS3 fit in. Add instant interactivity. Use Dreamweaver's unique Spry technology to easily add complex layout options, like drop-down menus. Use timesaving features. Take advantage of Dreamweaver's ...