CSS is not restricted to just SPIP. It is a language that has been standardised and formalised by the W3C and used extensively for graphical styling. You can probably manage with the limited information presented in these pages or continue to explore the voluminous documentation available on the internet about CSS - note that CSS3, the new standard, is becoming increasingly widespread, and definitely deserves some of your attention.
Here’s a brief selection of a few useful resources:
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 object 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;
- And 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 entitled “CSS for beginners”;
- an excellent tutorial: «CSS : on reprend tout à zéro !», par pompage.net, which offers a gentle and attractive introduction to CSS styling;
- a collection of tips to use CSS efficiently, and a CSS forum on W3C standards as supporting material from Alsacreations;
- a quick reference: pense-bête so as not to get lost when in action;
- and last, but certainly not least, the French translation of the official documentation, rather dry, but really quite indispensable: the CSS2 specifications from the W3C. Yoyo offer many other resources as well.
Some impressive little tools
- If you use the excellent internet browser called Firefox, the EditCss plug-in enables you to edit and test style sheets on the fly from your browser, and you are recommended to install both of the Web Developer toolbar and the CSS Viewer extension to help you in your daily work.