Crafting Modern Websites is a complete, hands-on guide to building clean, responsive, and visually compelling websites using HTML and CSS, the core technologies of the web. Designed for beginners and aspiring web designers, this book takes you from foundational concepts to modern, real-world practices used by professionals today.
You'll start by mastering semantic HTML, learning how to structure content correctly for readability, SEO, and accessibility. From there, you'll dive deep into modern CSS techniques, including Flexbox, CSS Grid, responsive layouts, typography systems, color theory, and scalable design patterns. Each concept is explained clearly, with practical examples that show not just how things work, but why they matter.
This book emphasizes mobile-first design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance-aware styling, ensuring your websites look great and load fast on all devices. You'll also learn essential topics such as accessibility standards (WCAG basics), reusable components, layout planning, and debugging common HTML/CSS issues.
Whether you're a student, self-taught learner, UI/UX designer, or aspiring front-end developer, Crafting Modern Websites equips you with the confidence and skills to transform ideas into polished, professional web pages. By the end, you'll be able to design modern websites from scratch-clean, maintainable, and ready for real-world use.