<DIV><p><b>A Guide to Modern Web Development</b><br><br></p><p>Today's web technologies are evolving at near-light speed, bringing the promise of a seamless Internet ever closer to reality. When users can browse the Web on a three-inch phone screen as easily as on a fifty-inch HDTV, what's a developer to do?</p><p>Peter Gasston's <i>The Modern Web</i> will guide you through the latest and most important tools of device-agnostic web development, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. His plain-English explanations and practical examples emphasize the techniques, principles, and practices that you'll need to easily transcend individual browser quirks and stay relevant as these technologies are updated.</p><p>Learn how to:</p><ul><li>Plan your content so that it displays fluidly across multiple devices</li> <li>Design websites to interact with devices using the most up-to-date APIs, including Geolocation, Orientation, and Web Storage</li> <li>Incorporate cross-platform audio and video without using troublesome plug-ins</li> <li>Make images and graphics scalable on high-resolution devices with SVG</li> <li>Use powerful HTML5 elements to design better forms</li></ul><p>Turn outdated websites into flexible, user-friendly ones that take full advantage of the unique capabilities of any device or browser. With the help of <i>The Modern Web</i>, you'll be ready to navigate the front lines of device-independent development.</p></div>