Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 11-03-2008, 07:38 AM

Hello fellow Warriors!

I'm a new member and grateful to have access to like minded people. I'm sure I'll be bouncing ideas off of you and hopefully can use my limited knowledge to help others.

I want to further increase my understanding of CSS and was thinking about getting the new book by Sitepoint (Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong.)

Is this a good choice and do you have any other suggestions?

dvduval · 11-03-2008, 08:10 AM

I actually like SitePoint's books pretty well. Also, SitePoint has some great tutorials that are free.
(I am somewhat biased as I am a Mentor there).

cypherslock · 11-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Rachel Andrew's CSS Anthology is the best. After that you can get The Art & Science of CSS. If you are just starting try CSS: Designing without tables, as that leads you through everything you need to know via a project. To understand design there is The Principles of Beautiful Design. There is also the CSS Reference, which is hardbacked.

Finally, there is a Friends of Ed book I own and recommend after you've got done with Designing without tables: CSS Mastery.

So if we were to look at it like a course it would be this:

The Principles of Beautiful Design > Designing Without Tables > The Art & Science of CSS > CSS Mastery and for reference (you really can't live without this one) The CSS Anthology and the CSS Reference.

With the exception of CSS Mastery they are all Sitepoint books. I highly recommend them. You can get them in a pack (book + PDF), book only or PDF only.

Mark Brian · 11-03-2008, 08:50 AM

I have no opinion about the book however you might want to checkout CSS Tutorial, This is the only place I've learned CSS and so far I am able to create just about any CSS layout I want to do from that resource, it's free

Quilst · 11-03-2008, 08:58 AM

By the title of the thread I thought somebody will give ma an e-book ^^

Mike Shain · 11-03-2008, 09:08 AM

If you are new to CSS, TopStyle Lite is a great free CSS editor that makes making style sheets a snap.

Here is the direct link to the software.

Good luck!
- Netpiddler

daelx · 11-03-2008, 09:12 AM

Well, I have almost every CSS book there is. You can call me a CSS Geek!

Personally, and I've read most of them... the best is Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cederholm. Here's a link (Not Affiliate) to amazon:

Amazon.com: Bulletproof Web Design: Improving...
Check out the reviews of this book...

After you read this the next one should be:
CSS Mastery

One last note, check out lynda.com for great CSS videos these are nice way to learn as well. Lynda.com is only $25/mo.

Hope this helps,

Corey

tomw · 11-03-2008, 10:36 AM

Corey made a good call. Try Lynda.com and look at the CSS training by Eric Meyer...

CSS Web Site Design - lynda.com Online Training Library®

Thomas

11-03-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
Kevin AKA Hubcap Flyin' Low & Slow War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 56 Thanked 177 Times in 132 Posts	Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation Hello fellow Warriors! I'm a new member and grateful to have access to like minded people. I'm sure I'll be bouncing ideas off of you and hopefully can use my limited knowledge to help others. I want to further increase my understanding of CSS and was thinking about getting the new book by Sitepoint (Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong.) Is this a good choice and do you have any other suggestions?

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cypherslock Always be learning War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,940 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 344 Thanked 397 Times in 295 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation Rachel Andrew's CSS Anthology is the best. After that you can get The Art & Science of CSS. If you are just starting try CSS: Designing without tables, as that leads you through everything you need to know via a project. To understand design there is The Principles of Beautiful Design. There is also the CSS Reference, which is hardbacked. Finally, there is a Friends of Ed book I own and recommend after you've got done with Designing without tables: CSS Mastery. So if we were to look at it like a course it would be this: The Principles of Beautiful Design > Designing Without Tables > The Art & Science of CSS > CSS Mastery and for reference (you really can't live without this one) The CSS Anthology and the CSS Reference. With the exception of CSS Mastery they are all Sitepoint books. I highly recommend them. You can get them in a pack (book + PDF), book only or PDF only.
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11-03-2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation If you are new to CSS, TopStyle Lite is a great free CSS editor that makes making style sheets a snap. Here is the direct link to the software. Good luck! - Netpiddler

11-03-2008, 09:12 AM	#7
daelx HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation Well, I have almost every CSS book there is. You can call me a CSS Geek! Personally, and I've read most of them... the best is Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cederholm. Here's a link (Not Affiliate) to amazon: Amazon.com: Bulletproof Web Design: Improving... Check out the reviews of this book... After you read this the next one should be: CSS Mastery One last note, check out lynda.com for great CSS videos these are nice way to learn as well. Lynda.com is only $25/mo. Hope this helps, Corey

11-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
tomw Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right Here ----> Posts: 973 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 511 Thanked 325 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Hello Warriors & CSS Book Recommendation Corey made a good call. Try Lynda.com and look at the CSS training by Eric Meyer... CSS Web Site Design - lynda.com Online Training Library® Thomas