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Lesson 2: Page Backgrounds

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In this session we see how to make your web pages more visually interesting / pleasing by setting up a good background color. Topics include:

 

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Lesson 2: Backgrounds
Part 1: Solid Colors and Gradients

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Hands on exercise

This exercise is primarily focused on choosing background coloring

Once you have settled on a background, you will want to keep it consistent across your website

 


Session 2

Here we examine using images for your page background. Topics include:

 

 


Lesson 2: Backgrounds
Part 2: Images

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Hands on exercise

This exercise is primarily focused on using images for your page background

 

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