This step-by-step resource takes the fear and mystery out of using markup languages HTML and XHTML to build Web sites—it will help you through the process with friendly and familiar terms and techniques. You’ll cover all the basics, learn to add links, images, and data, and move on to advanced techniques such as animation, image maps, and interactivity. Discover the XHTML 1.0 recommendations and the direction in which Web design is headed with XHTML 1.1 (XHTML Modularization) and the XHTML 2.0 working draft. Whatever your goals are, you’ll find what you need to accomplish them in How to Do Everything with HTML & XHTML.

Understand basic HTML syntax
Control font size and type
Keep your site up to date with ease
Use frames to display multiple pages
Polish the appearance of elements with Cascading Style Sheets
Incorporate audio and video files
Mix your own colors and be sure you’re using browser-safe colors
Add interactive features with JavaScript
Learn to work with GIF and JPEG graphic files