Begginer CSS Help ?

[vjamacaddict]

As a beginner with HTML, I could use some help getting started with HTML and CSS. This is what I would like to do for now. I would like to create templates with the appearance of frames, that is, one side of the page (left side) with a different background, along with a list of links, small images, pull down (drop) menus, etc., and the other side of the page (right side), the main part of the page, with a different background, main text, images, more links, pull down (drop) menus, etc.

I'm also interested in having a background that doesn't move when you scroll up/down the page.

What is the easiest way to get started, without having to read hundreds of pages of manuals, and/or many webpages. Thanks.

-- vjamacaddict, G4 iBook, OSX 10.3.9

 

[Foamcow]

What is the easiest way to get started, without having to read hundreds of pages of manuals, and/or many webpages. Thanks.

Find a site that you like, and meets your criteria.
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At the end of the day, to get the most out of it and be able to apply knowledge rather than just copy, you're going to have to do some *studying*

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[krigbert]

When following foamcow's advice, don't forget to look up the linked style sheets from the page you're looking at.

e.g. if you look at this page you'll find that it has several linked style sheets, to look at any of them, write their adress into your browser window. Example:

From the top of this page:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/frame.css">

Thus to view that stylesheet, write this in your browser:

http://www.tek-tips.com/css/frame.css