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When you are learning CSS (or HTML for that matter), it helps to have some sample text to play with. There are a couple of ways to generate nonsense text. If you have Microsoft Word, you can open a blank page and type this entry: =rand (x,y), where x is the number of paragraphs you want and y is the number of sentences per paragraph. The result is a series of "The quick brown fox..." sentences. This text can then be copied to your HTML document. Another solution is at Lorem Ipsum - All the facts - Lipsum generator. This site has a generator for Lorem ipsum text that is already marked up as an HTML page. You can copy its source into your own source and have paragraphs already tagged. Plus the site gives you more information than you could ever ask for about Lorem ipsum. But when doing a mock-up page for a real site, the better approach is to use sample text that is related to the subject of the site. The page will look more realistic, and the text will not be a distraction. CSS Quiz

css Zen Garden: The Beauty in CSS Design

css Zen Garden is the place where web designers are pushing the envelope. The premise of the page is fascinating: There is an HTML page posted there that is already marked up. The challenge is to create a design for the page using those existing markups. It is amazing to see what people do. Not a beginner's site, but more of a goal-setting exercise to understand the potential of CSS design.