CSS, Cascading Style Sheets, are an important component of web design. It has many uses and can help you customize your online presence, including blogs and online documents. Sites can run and look better when CSS is used. So it is no surprise that there are many people eager to learn CSS, and many available learning resources. While CSS can be learned in formal classes at a local school, many prefer to learn on their own. Learning CSS online can be done at any time or place, so it is easier to fit into a busy schedule.

In a review of CSS learning resources’, here are the top 5 places to learn CSS, based on users’ comments and recommendations.

W3 Schools

W3 Schools was mentioned several times as a great place to learn CSS. People like that they have tutorials and quizzes to test your knowledge. Users cited their vast library of information and their references and examples. And because it is maintained by W3C, which is the group that is responsible for today’s web standards, it has current, up to date information.

HTML Dog

Another site mentioned as a top place for learning CSS is HTML Dog. This site has designated its training by skill level, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This makes it a good learning resource for the novice as well as those with some CSS experience. Users also noted HTML Dog’s easy to follow tutorials, important when learning and developing a new skill.

Site Point

Site Point is recommended as a perfect place for the beginner. They teach CSS starting from the beginning, and move through the steps teaching how to create clean and functional CSS. Many suggest starting at this site to learn CSS.

Tizag

Tizag is another site recommended for beginner users of CSS. It is noted for having tutorials that are real life, and a presentation that is relaxed and comfortable. Users stated that the friendly and relaxed tone made it easer to learn the skill.

Tag By Tag

Users liked Tag By Tag because it is a place to get answers to specific CSS questions. Students can select the area of CSS that they need help in and are taken to a guide sheet that can help fix problems. This site is very handy if users have forgotten elements like attributes or style.

In addition to these five sites there are others that are full of CSS learning resources, such as CSS Help Pile, which includes articles on all kinds of CSS tips and tricks. There are also some very nice informative books, such as CSS: The Missing Manual by David Sawyer McFarland, which covers the basics of CSS, and also complex CSS layouts.

And almost everyone suggested that the best place to learn CSS is on your own computer, learning new skills and developing the ones you already have. Like any other ability, regular and diligent practice is one of the best ways to learn and master CSS.