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Web designers working hard on Photoshop. Very few know how to code and to take steps to convert their designs into CSS / HTML / XHTML. So they normally outsource part of their coding and remain intact with the design only. For those unfamiliar with the “knowledge” of HTML coding, this section may be some help for them. It is not difficult to convert your projects validated CSS / HTML / XHTML markup, but what makes the difference is how you can do it! Because ultimately, is the “quality” of your code that demonstrates the performance of the web page, and why designers outsource their entire coding part of some professionals. Ex: – If your Web page contains many images, it would take time to load, but using CSS with HTML or XHTML, it will be. There are many tutorials could be found on the Internet but to understand these prototypes, you must have basic knowledge of coding. Let me try to answer the question “How do you convert a PSD into CSS Validation / HTML / XHTML”, but for that you need to focus and save some time for this article. Stages a good conversion: – 1) Open your Photoshop and select an existing PSD file that must be resolved in the File menu in the main menu of the Photoshop application. 2) Once the PSD file is selected, go to the File menu and select Edit in Image Ready option the list. It opens the file in Image Ready. 3) Now select the cutting tool of the toolbox which can be either right or left, vertically. This tool will help us decide on the document how we want. Ex: – you can choose and cut the paper to get the header, menu images, etc correctly. 4) Once you’re done with cutting, you will notice the slices of the area (zones) from falling into the blue. It says “cut”. Imp: – Never slice an image twice as it will only increase your burden. 5) The next step is to define the output parameter . It converts the slices with pictures coding. 6) Define the output parameters to start the process: – A. Click on the File menu, open Output Settings, and select the link to the CSS export. b. An output box set appear on the screen with many options. c. Now select the Custom option in output setting, you have two options to determine output and generate (CSS) (generate HTML that uses CSS to represent slices). d. Click “OK” after setting output options. You have verified the settings, but the record must still be created. e. However, this is the last step. Save the result using “Save optimized”, within the File menu. f. The work is done, Image Ready will create an “image” folder with all the sliced images and the HTML file containing all the source codes. g. If you wish to view or modify the code, just open the file in your browser and displays the code. Extract the code generated by Photoshop or Image Ready. h. You are now done, your codes are with you, but you might need to change your own contact line and part of it. Now, if you think you got it right this article and redeemed you valuable knowledge about slicing and HTML conversion, you can certainly dissect your web design and experimentation on a website. But if you have any doubt, even tiny, so do not play with the design of your website and let the coding be done by certain professionals.