On behalf of Rick and myself, thanks to everyone who attended the June 21 meeting on designing websites with CSS. Here are some links to resources we talked about, as well as others. If you have any favorite CSS resources, feel free to add them in the comments. Some of this is also in Rick's previous post on the subject.
Books
Reference and tutorial sites
- CSS2 reference site: Eric Meyer created this interface which makes the W3C's CSS specification easier to navigate.
- A List Apart - CSS: Tutorials and discussion of CSS. ALA also has articles on other topics related to web design and development. Big proponents of using web standards.
- "The Complete CSS tutorial": A bit dated, but gives a good overview for beginners who don't want to buy a book.
- CSS Cheat Sheet: Available as a PNG or PDF file.
Example sites
- CSS Zen Garden: "A demonstration of what can be accomplished visually through CSS-based design."
- CSS Reboot: A gallery of web professionals' sites, collectively launched on May 1.
Software
- StyleMaster: Rick demonstrated this software. Great tutorial and help files, plus a style sheet wizard and templates. A good place to start for beginners, but plenty of great tools for more experienced CSS enthusiasts. Mac OS and Windows.
- TopStyle: CSS, HTML, and XHTML editor. A little more hands-on for people who prefer to work directly with their code. Not as good for beginners. Windows only.
- Web Developer extension for Firefox: FREE, this adds a menu and a toolbar to the browser with various web developer tools. A must for any web professional's toolbox.
That should be enough to get you started or help you expand your knowledge of CSS. If you need any help with your CSS, I am also available for contract work (shameless plug). See you at the next meeting!
