This table of contents reflects the sub-headings within each hour/lesson. Each hour/lesson also has a summary, quiz questions, and one or more activities for you to try on your own.

PART I: Getting Started on the Web

Hour 1: Understanding How the Web Works

• A Brief History of HTML and the World Wide Web
• Creating Web Content
• Understanding Web Content Delivery
• Selecting a Web Hosting Provider
• Testing with Multiple Web Browsers

Hour 2: Publishing Web Content

• Creating the Sample File for this Hour
• Using FTP to Transfer Files
• Understanding Where to Place Files on the Web Server
• Distributing Content without a Web Server
• Testing Web Content

Hour 3: Understanding HTML and XHTML Connections

• Getting Started with a Simple Web Page
• HTML Tags Every XHTML Web Page Must Have
• Organizing a Page with Paragraphs and Line Breaks
• Organizing Your Content with Headings
• Validating Your Web Content
• The Scoop on HTML, XML, XHTML, and HTML 5

Hour 4: Understanding Cascading Style Sheets

• How CSS Works
• A Basic Style Sheet
• A CSS Style Primer
• Using Style Classes
• Using Style IDs
• Internal Style Sheets and Inline Styles

PART II: Building Blocks of Practical Web Design

Hour 5: Working with Text Blocks and Lists

• Aligning Text on a Page
• The Three Types of HTML Lists
• Placing Lists Within Lists

Hour 6: Working with Fonts

• Boldface, Italics, and Special Text Formatting
• Tweaking the Font
• Working with Special Characters

Hour 7: Using Tables to Display Information

• Creating a Simple Table
• Controlling Table Sizes
• Alignment and Spanning Within Tables
• Page Layout with Tables

Hour 8: Using External and Internal Links

• Using Web Addresses
• Linking Within a Page Using Anchors
• Linking Between Your Own Web Content
• Linking to External Web Content
• Linking to an Email Address
• Opening a Link in a New Browser Window
• Using CSS to Style Hyperlinks

Hour 9: Working with Colors

• Best Practices for Choosing Colors
• Understanding Web Colors
• Using Hexadecimal Values for Colors
• Using CSS to Set Background, Text, and Border Colors

Hour 10: Creating Images for Use on the Web

• Choosing Graphics Software
• The Least You Need to Know About Graphics
• Preparing Photographic Images
• Creating Banners and Buttons
• Reducing the Number of Colors in an Image
• Working with Transparent Images
• Creating Tiled Backgrounds
• Creating Animated Web Graphics

Hour 11: Using Images in Your Web Site

• Placing Images on a Web Page
• Describing Images with Text
• Specifying Image Height and Width
• Aligning Images
• Turning Images into Links
• Using Background Images
• Using Imagemaps

Hour 12: Using Multimedia in Your Web Site

• Linking to Multimedia Files
• Embedding Multimedia Files
• Additional Tips for Using Multimedia

Hour 13: Working with Frames [note: I do not advocate frames.]

• What Are Frames?
• Building a Frameset
• Linking Between Frames and Windows
• Using Inline Frames

PART III: Advanced Web Page Design with CSS

Hour 14: Working with Margins, Padding, Alignment, and Floating

• Using Margins
• Padding Elements
• Keeping Everything Aligned
• Understanding the Float Property

Hour 15: Understanding the CSS Box Model and Positioning

• The CSS Box Model
• The Whole Scoop on Positioning
• Controlling the Way Things Stack Up
• Managing the Flow of Text

Hour 16: Using CSS to Do More with Lists

• HTML List Refresher
• How the CSS Box Model Affects Lists
• Placing List Item Indicators
• Creating Image Maps with List Items and CSS

Hour 17: Using CSS to Design Navigation

• How Navigation Lists Differ from Regular Lists
• Creating Vertical Navigation with CSS
• Creating Horizontal Navigation with CSS

Hour 18: Using Mouse Actions to Modify Text Display

• Creating a Tool Tip with CSS
• Displaying Additional Rollover Text with CSS
• Accessing Events
• Using onclick to Change <div> Appearance

Hour 19: Creating Fixed or Liquid Layouts

• Understanding Fixed Layouts
• Understanding Liquid Layouts
• Creating a Fixed/Liquid Hybrid Layout

PART IV: Advanced Web Site Functionality and Management

Hour 20: Creating Print-Friendly Web Pages

• What Makes a Page Print-Friendly?
• Applying a Media-Specific Style Sheet
• Designing a Style Sheet for Print Pages
• Viewing a Web Page in Print Preview

Hour 21: Understanding Dynamic Web Sites

• Understanding the Different Types of Scripting
• Including JavaScript in HTML
• Displaying Random Content
• Understanding the Document Object Model
• Changing Images Based on User Interaction

Hour 22: Working with Web-Based Forms

• How HTML Forms Work
• Creating a Form
• Accepting Text Input
• Naming Each Piece of Form Data
• Including Hidden Data in Forms
• Exploring Form Input Controls
• Submitting Form Data

Hour 23: Organizing and Managing a Web Site

• When One Page Is Enough
• Organizing a Simple Site
• Organizing a Larger Site
• Writing Maintainable HTML Code

Hour 24: Helping People Find Your Web Pages

• Publicizing Your Web Site
• Listing Your Pages with the Major Search Sites
• Providing Hints for Search Engines
• Additional Tips for Search Engine Optimization

PART V: Appendixes

Appendix A: HTML and CSS Resources on the Internet

Appendix B: HTML and CSS Quick Reference