1. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson LIS1510 Library and Archives Automation Issues Basics of XHTML Andy Dawson Department of Information Studies, UCL Department of Information Studies, UCL (University of Malta 2010)

2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson What we will be covering today Basics of XHTML for writing webpages Lots of practical work! –Creating your first web page with XHTML

3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson Introduction to XHTML What is XHTML? Versions of HTML HTML, XHTML and XML Content definition vs presentation The concept of tags XHTML functions Editors, converters and other XHTML tools

4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson Introduction to the course Workbook 1. Preparatory 2. Fundamental elements 3. Headings and basic layout 4. Stylistics and further layout 5. Lists 6. Links 7. Images (Advanced stuff day after tomorrow)

5. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson Writing your code Notepad is ok… …but Word is definitely NOT!!! A standard template –Where to get it Saving your work Viewing your work

6. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson Practical session - creating web pages with HTML Follow the workbook Try the exercises Ask questions Experiment!

7. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES Andy Dawson Tomorrow… Some notes on internet publishing More practical XHTML!