A basic, hands-on introduction to (X)HTML and CSS, aimed at a fundamental understanding of the structure of the ePub. 2. A basic introduction to XML and to the issues of text markup for publishing.
Understanding the basic architecture of the ePub format, the technologies used in the construction of an e-book, and the issues surrounding the choices of text markup, in the framework of the publishing industry.
Learning Objectives
A basic knowledge of the Windows operating system, of a text editor, of a word processor, of an Internet browser.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Pratica in laboratorio, affrontando progetti semplici ma concreti.
Further information
None
Type of Assessment
The examination will be in written (practical exercise of text markup) and oral form.
Course program
- The markup languages
- Separation of the content from the graphical layout
- HTML: structure of a documental, main tags
- CSS: what the Cascading Style Sheets are
- ePub: structure of an e-book, construction of an e-book with XHTML and CSS