Free style sheet tutorials
learn how to separate style from content
XML School
This is a comprehensive introduction to the basic issues of style sheets. The tutorials deal with a single issue on each page, and the site includes interactive examples, a quiz test, plus book reviews. It’s also a model of site design for clarity and usability.
http://www.w3schools.com/css/
Webmonkey
Everything you need to know about style sheet basics, written by Steve Mulder for Webmonkey.
http://www.webmonkey.com/tutorial/Mulders_Stylesheets_Tutorial
www.w3.org
A collection of resources and technical specifications from the World Wide Web Consortium. This body looks after the protocols and standards, so the site is always up to date.
http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/
Dave Raggett’s Introduction to CSS
A thorough explanation of style sheet basics – written by somebody who is a member of the W3 organisation which defines style sheet protocols. The tutorial includes useful tips on browser-safe colours.
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/Style
Jacob Nielsen’s ‘Effective Use of Style Sheets’
This article is now a little dated – but Nielsen is always worth reading. His emphasis here is on the advantages of style sheets, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9707a.html
Page Resource.com
Straightforward explanation of how style sheets work written by John Pollock. A bit dated in appearance now, but suitable for beginners.
http://www.pageresource.com/dhtml/indexcss.htm
Web Design Group
Another text-based primer on CSS basics, written by John Pozadzides and Liam Quinn. This too is bit dated in appearance now, but suitable for beginners.
http://htmlhelp.com/reference/css/
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