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In my sessions last week I stressed the importance of learning about content types, and really stressed the importance of learning CSS. I have had several people ask me for some suggestions for resources for both of these topics. If you have a resource or a book you just love that I don't mention here, please post a comment about it for everyone's benefit. Thanks!!

Content Types

Introduction to Content Types on MSDN
Plan content types (Office SharePoint Server) on TechNet
What Are Content Types, Anyway? blog post by Andrew May
Content Type Technical Posters for Download by Andrew May
Creating and Using Content Types in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 screencast on Channel 9 by Ted Pattison
What are Content Types? blog post by Martin Kearn

CSS

CSS: The Definitive Guide
CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions
Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional
CSS: The Missing Manual
Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design

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Pro CSS and HTML Design Patterns

posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:58 AM

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re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Ben
Posted @ 3/12/2008 12:51 PM
A great book for learning CSS is "HTML Dog: The Best-Practice Guide to XHTML and CSS"
# re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Brad Saide
Posted @ 3/12/2008 3:17 PM
Hi Heather.

The best CSS editor that I have ever worked with is TopStyle Pro. There's a lite version available for free which can be used to build excellent style sheets as well.

Not sure whether this comes under the heading of "CSS Resource" but it's a valuable resource to anyone trying to create or modify CSS styles (especially the complex one that comes with MOSS)

Cheers!
Brad
re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Alex Thomas
Posted @ 3/13/2008 6:40 AM
Hey,

Anything my Eric Mayer [http://meyerweb.com/eric/css/] specificaly the books:

Eric Meyer on CSS [ISBN-10: 073571245X]
More Eric Meyer on CSS[ISBN-10: 0735714258]

Alex
# web design resources
Peter
Posted @ 3/24/2008 3:35 PM
Good, common sense advice. I especially like your reminder about focusing on fewer strategies and doing them well, rather than trying to do to much.I use go daddy code all the time and it really helps to save me money while brainstorming ideas for domains. Other codes in this family include ZINE1 (Save 10% on anything), and ZINE2 (Save $5 off $30).
re: Content Types and CSS Resources
candy
Posted @ 3/28/2008 12:54 PM
ANY of the sitepoint books -- these are some of the best I've seen
for learning and advancing CSS skills (http://www.sitepoint.com/books/)
# re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Bob Mixon
Posted @ 4/2/2008 5:35 PM
Hi Heather,

Great information. Another resource that may be useful to your readers is our Mastering SharePoint workshop. In this workshop I not only help attendees understand the importance of Content Types but how to create a corporate taxonomy. Information Architecture is the key! :)

Thanks for all you do Heather!

Bob Mixon
Bob@MixonConsulting.com
http://www.MixonConsulting.com
http://www.BobMixon.com
# CSS Resources
Ed Duncan
Posted @ 4/11/2008 2:17 PM
For CSS, don't forget w3schools.com! ( http://www.w3schools.com/css/ )
# re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Mark Wall
Posted @ 5/2/2008 7:21 AM
Hmm, the Heather Solomon site is one of the best CSS for SharePoint resources out there. ;-) Seriously though, when are you going to actually publish a print book covering all of the crazy intricacies of SharePoint branding? I would buy it TODAY!

So, anybody out there know of that type of book that might be available already until we can convince Heather to write her own?

Thanks for the site Heather! It has always been a great help.
re: Content Types and CSS Resources
Jeff (no, the other one)
Posted @ 5/2/2008 8:46 PM
Lots of good inspiration available here, too: http://csszengarden.com
re: Content Types and CSS Resources
JDP
Posted @ 5/19/2008 6:49 PM
It's strange to me that content types that have a Document Information Panel need to be "Published" rather than "Saved" in order to register their content types correctly and thus show the DI panel.

I've looked all through MSDN and around blogs, but there's no good explanation as to why this might be. Any ideas?
# re: Content Types and CSS Resources
翻译公司
Posted @ 6/15/2008 8:11 PM
Hi Heather,

I usually get some CCS resources from: http://www.ryerson.ca/ccs/resources/trs/index.html

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