Further Reading

This overview has only scratched the surface of the power of style sheets; and this may be quite enough for you. However, if you want to discover more, there is a wealth of documentation available on the Web.

Here’s a selection:

In English

-  for a quick and helpful read, with the basic notions, all on one page: Dave Raggett, Adding a Touch of Style;

-  item lists: examples of graphic effects galore;

-  excellent tutorials on objects positioning with CSS ;

-  the W3C has its own tips ’n’ tricks...

-  W3.org offers a page of online resources among other things;

-  BrainJar.com has a section on CSS worth poring over;

-  Eric Meyer’s well-informed pages on CSS

-  finally, for those who enjoy taking risks, here’s the complete version of the W3C original recommendation!

For those who can read some French

-  OpenWeb, a site which offers a mixture of discussion of approaches to web design and technical articles on CSS and other Web standards;

-  a course “CSS for beginners”;

-  Tips and tricks: “Techniques et astuces pratiques pour une mise en page CSS” explains how to position elements using style sheets;

-  a collection of tips to use CSS efficiently;

-  a quick reference: pense-bête so as not to get lost when in action;

A small tool

-  If you use the excellent navigator, Firefox, the EditCss plug-in enables you to edit and test style sheets on the fly from your browser.