Advances in CSS: Toward HTML 5 and CSS 3 by Raphael Goetter Synopsis This is a book for anyone interested in modern web design. CSS is undergoing a revolution with the adoption of new standards in HTML5 and CSS3. If you are familiar with CSS 2, go further in controlling advanced techniques already proven in CSS 2.1 and discover the many possibilities of CSS3! Each day brings better support by browsers and CSS is undoubtedly a sign of quality in the design of a website. CSS allows you to accomplish stylish, functional and accessible web design. CSS can be understood by Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer and mobile browsers. If you thought you knew everything about CSS, with this book you will go even further in web design by learning how to use the new technologies of CSS3 and HTML5.This book shows you how the media accepted by modern CSS include desktop PCs and mobile messaging but also print media, voice reproduction, and projection television. It shows you how to master all the mechanics of positioning CSS 2.1, how to exploit micro formats, optimize site performance, effectively manage your projects, and bypass the browser bugs by using hacks, conditional comments and other devices. Finally, take advantage of today's new CSS3: typography, with its management of hyphenation, columns, backgrounds, gradients, shadows, resizing, rotation, transitions and other animated effects, not to mention media queries, which allow you to tailor the site to its level of support. The book includes methodological guidance, best practices, tools, tests and examples with results, online quizzes, corrected exercises and summary tables. Nothing is missing from this manual for perfect web design!

Review 1 HTML5 and CSS3 was still in its infancy when Raphael Goetter already proposed a method of web design that used some elements of this new technology. Today, the language of CSS is better recognized by the so-called modern browsers and when I knew that Raphael was working on a book project on the topic, I jumped at the chance to read it. The content is educational and also very comprehensive. There are numerous examples and illustrations to help you better understand the intricacies of this language. This book on web design will help you to improve the look of your website, while maintaining compatibility with most browsers. (Posted by Eric)

Review 2 I am not yet convinced about the advantages of HTML 5 but this is a useful book which deals with the ever growing features of CSS and I encourage all web development teams to get hold of a copy. (Posted by Web Design Shrewsbury) Review 3 This is an excellent book on web design, putting modern web design into the hands of all professionals and also amateurs. For the true beginner in web design, this is a gold mine and worth long hours learning the modern perspective. The book gives a solid foundation and surely a future reference book for all web designers. (Posted by Jacques) Review 4 Everything is good about this book - the substance, the style, the structure, the paper and the price. If you want to start out in web design or excel in the integration of CSS and HTML and you can only buy one book, then this is the one to get. (Posted by Vincent)