Sams Teach Yourself DHTML in 24 Hours provides a friendly, accessible way to learn DHTML. Beginning with the basic concepts, it will proceed with concise lessons on the DOM and style sheets. Later lessons will present real-world examples of useful DHTML applications, such as cascading menus, and continue with advanced techniques, such as animation and dynamic fonts.

After finishing this book, readers will be able to add advanced, interactive features to their Web pages, while adhering to standards and ensuring that older and alternate browsers will still be supported.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. GETTING STARTED.

Hour 1. Understanding DHTML.
Hour 2. Reviewing HTML.
Hour 3. Understanding JavaScript.
Hour 4. Creating a Simple DHTML Example.

II. LEARNING DHTML BASICS.

Hour 5. Understanding the DOM.
Hour 6. Creating Positionable Elements (Layers).
Hour 7. Working with DOM Properties and Methods.
Hour 8. Responding to Events.

III. WORKING WITH STYLE SHEETS.

Hour 9. Introducing Style Sheets.
Hour 10. Using Style Sheet Properties.
Hour 11. Controlling Styles with JavaScript.
Hour 12. Creating Consistent Styles.

IV. DYNAMIC HTML IN ACTION.

Hour 13. Creating Drop-Down Menus.
Hour 14. Creating a Menu Tree.
Hour 15. Creating DHTML Text Effects.
Hour 16. Using DHTML for Animation.

V. LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES.

Hour 17. Dealing with Browser Differences.
Hour 18. Using DHTML with Forms.
Hour 19. Using Dynamic Fonts.
Hour 20. Troubleshooting DHTML. 

VI. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.

Hour 21. Creating a Dynamic Site.
Hour 22. Creating Complex Animations.
Hour 23. Creating a DHTML Game.
Hour 24. DHTML Tips and Tricks.

VII. APPENDIXES.

Appendix A: Other JavaScript and DHTML Resources.
Appendix B: Glossary.
Appendix C: Browser Compatibility Chart.
Appendix D: DOM Quick Reference.
Index.