Chapter 25. Creating Print-Friendly Web Pages

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER:

• What makes a page print-friendly

• How to apply a media-specific style sheet

• How to create a style sheet for print pages

• How to view your web page in print preview mode

If you’ve ever used an online mapping tool such as MapQuest or Google Maps, you’ve no doubt experienced the need to print a web page. Similarly, the proliferation of coupons offered only online, purchase receipts for items from online resellers, and web-based flight check-in and the ability to print boarding passes from your home computer have increased the need for print-friendly pages. It’s true, not all web pages are designed entirely for viewing on the screen!

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