Coding for Communicators: An Easy-to-Follow, Fast-Learn Course in XML, HTML, and CSS - Paperback

by Carly Finseth (Author)

Coding for Communicators is the definitive, all-in-one course for professional communicators and others interested in learning XML, HTML, and CSS. With hands-on examples, activities, and step-by-step instruction, Coding for Communicators familiarizes beginners with XML, HTML, and CSS: some of the top coding languages needed by today's professionals in fields such as technical writing, marketing, public relations, user experience, project management, and more.

In Coding for Communicators, you won't find vocabulary that is unexplained or over your head. What you will find are practical applications with real-world examples you can try at home. You'll learn:

• How to create websites from scratch using HTML5 and CSS3
• Industry secrets for developing professional-looking websites using existing code
• How to code and categorize data using XML so you can tackle large data sets
• How to leverage the power of single-sourcing to reuse your content for maximum impact
• How to create and format documents in multiple outputs (XML, PDF, DOC)
• How to communicate in the "techno-speak" of engineers and programmers
• Ways to expand your career and advocate for consumers

With content specifically developed for students in the humanities, Coding for Communicators proves that English majors can be coders, too.