HTML, CSS, & Other Web Design Resources
References
MDN Web Docs, the gold standard for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript reference. Maintained by Mozilla.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
HTML punctuation codes from W3Schools
HTML character codes from W3Schools
HTML symbol codes from W3Schools
HTML Punctuation Symbols, Punctuation Entities and ASCII Character Code Reference
Validation Resources
W3C Markup Validation Service – Checks the validity of HTML, XHTML, etc., of web pages. Includes links for other validation tools for content such as RSS feeds and mobile-friendly web pages.
W3C CSS Validation Service – Checks the validity of cascading style sheets.
W3C Link Checker – Checks all the links in web pages.
Books
CSS: The Definitive Guide, 5th edition, 2023, by Eric A. Meyer and Estelle Weyl. Check out Meyer’s website for newer and more extensive resources.
HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites, 2011, by Jon Duckett. This book is a bit dated but still quite useful and relevant. It is visually rich and easy to understand.
Murach’s HTML and CSS, 6th edition, 2024, by Zak Ruvalcaba, Anne Boehm, and Mary Delamater
Online Resources
CSS-Tricks – An excellent, practical resource.
A List Apart – A long-running, respected publication on web design, development, and best practices.
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