This comprehensive course is designed to empower learners with the foundational and advanced skills required to style XHTML documents using CSS. Through progressive modules, learners will apply core styling principles, analyze layout techniques using the CSS box model, and create modular, responsive, and maintainable designs by leveraging class-based styling, contextual selectors, and stylesheet integration strategies.
XHTML - Advanced Styling with CSS
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July 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces the core concepts of CSS styling, including selectors, classes, and structural elements. Learners will understand how to apply and control styles through type, class, ID, and contextual selectors to build flexible and maintainable XHTML documents.
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10 videos4 assignments
This module focuses on the CSS box model, margin and padding control, layout positioning, and background design. Learners will gain practical experience in manipulating borders, spacing, positioning, and background images to enhance the visual layout of web pages.
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8 videos3 assignments
This module covers advanced CSS strategies including integration of stylesheets, inheritance, specificity, and overrides. Learners will explore conditional comments and work through final examples that consolidate understanding of scalable and maintainable CSS for cross-browser compatibility.
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8 videos4 assignments
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