HTML is the fundamental building block for intranets and the web. XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) is the newest version of HTML; it brings the functionality of XML to HTML so that developers can easily use their content on a multitude of platforms, including PDAs and cell phones. A thorough working knowledge of HTML and XHTML remains critical to effective web content development. "Mastering HTML and XHTML" is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on these closely intertwined topics. It provides in-depth, best-practices methods for coding web and intranet sites using HTML 4.01 and XHTML 1.1.

Table of Contents

Contents at a Glance. Introduction. Part 1: Getting Started. Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with HTML and XHTML. Chapter 2: Creating Your First HTML or XHTML Document. Chapter 3: Linking Your Documents. Chapter 4: Including Images. Part 2: Advancing Your Skills. Chapter 5: Developing Tables. Chapter 6: Developing Forms. Chapter 7: Creating Frames. Chapter 8: Converting HTML to XHTML. Part 3: Moving Beyond Pure HTML and XHTML. Chapter 9: Using Style Sheets. Chapter 10: Adding JavaScript. Chapter 11: Including Multimedia. Part 4: Developing Web Sites. Chapter 12: Planning for a Coherent, Usable, Maintainable, and Accessible Web Site. Chapter 13: Implementing a Good Web Site. Chapter 14: Tips for Web Sites: Public, Personal, and Intranet. Chapter 15: Publishing Your XHTML Documents. Part 5: Applying HTML and XHTML to Advanced Applications. Chapter 16: Bringing Pages to Life with Dynamic HTML and XHTML. Chapter 17: Generating HTML or XHTML from a Database. Chapter 18: Making Your Web Site Searchable. Part 6: HTML and XHTML Development Tools. Chapter 19: Choosing Development Tools. Chapter 20: Validating HTML and XHTML Documents. Part 7: A Bridge to XML. Chapter 21: An Overview ofXML. Chapter 22: Extending XHTML Using Namespaces. Chapter 23: Getting Started with DTDs. Chapter 24: Creating a DTD. Chapter 25: XHTML 1.1 and XHTML Modularization. Part 8: The XML Family of Applications. Chapter 26: XSLT: Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations. Chapter 27: SMIL. Chapter 28: XML Tree Model Reference. Chapter 29: XML Schemas. Part 9: MasterOs Reference. MasterOs Reference Part 1: HTML and XHTML Elements and Attributes. MasterOs Reference Part 2: Cascading Style Sheets Reference. MasterOs Reference Part 3: Scripting Reference. MasterOs Reference Part 4: HTML and XHTML Special Characters. MasterOs Reference Part 5: Color Codes. Index.

About the Author

Eric Ray and Deborah Ray are the award--winning coauthors of more than 10 computer books, including Mastering HTML, Mastering HTML Premium Edition, Dummies 101: HTML, and, HTML for Dummies Quick Reference.They have also published a variety of articles and conducted HTML and Internet--related training courses. Eric is a Senior Technical Writer at Sun. Deborah is the lead author/editor for Technical Communication Journal.