Web Design All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Among books on Web design, Web Design All-in-One For Dummies is the one that helps you successfully wear all those hats without losing your head. Full-color illustrations and five self-contained minibooks show you how to be a graphic designer, creative organizer, visual communicator, markup language technologist, and cutting-edge trendsetter, all in one. This book helps you lay the groundwork, follow design rules, test your site, register a domain name, and much more. Getting Started covers planning, defining your target audience, choosing the right software, and moreDesigning For the Web acquaints you with HTML, CSS, and javascript, plus how to choose a layout and optimize graphicsBuilding Web Sites gets down to nuts and bolts: putting text, images, hyperlinks, and multimedia files together, organizing content, and building navigation systemsWeb Standards & Testing teaches you how to test and validate so everyone can enjoy your sitePublishing & Site Maintenance helps you get your site online and keep it currentWeb Design All-in-One For Dummies also helps you learn how to choose a Web editor and graphics program, how to make your site accessible to the widest possible audience, and when it’s time to call in a pro like author Sue Jenkins. It’s just what you need to start and manage a great site. Contents at a Glance: Introduction Book I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Starting with a Plan Chapter 2: Defining the Audience Chapter 3: Gathering Content Chapter 4: Choosing the Right Tools Book II: Designing for the Web Chapter 1: Defining the Look and Feel Chapter 2: Mocking Up the Design Chapter 3: Slicing and Optimizing Web Graphics Book III: Building Web Sites Chapter 1: Adding Text, Images, and Links Chapter 2: Organizing Content with Tables and Lists Chapter 3: Styling with Cascading Style Sheets Chapter 4: Understanding CSS Style Properties Chapter 5: Creating Web Layouts Chapter 6: Constructing Navigation Systems Chapter 7: Designing Web Forms Chapter 8: Making Your Pages Interactive Chapter 9: Building Web Sites Book IV: Web Standards and Testing Chapter 1: Following Web Standards Chapter 2: Testing, Accessibility, Compliance, and Validation Book V: Publishing and Site Maintenance Chapter 1: Domain Registration and Hosting Chapter 2: Publishing Your Site Chapter 3: Search Engine Optimization and Site Maintenance Index Overview: Web designers must wear many hats. Among books on Web design, Web Design All-in-One For Dummies is the one that helps you successfully wear all those hats without losing your head. Full-color illustrations and five self-contained minibooks show you how to be a graphic designer, creative organizer, visual communicator, markup language technologist, and cutting-edge trendsetter, all in one. This book helps you lay the groundwork, follow design rules, test your site, register a domain name, and much more. Getting Started covers planning, defining your target audience, choosing the right software, and more; Designing For the Web acquaints you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus how to choose a layout and optimize graphics; Building Web Sites gets down to nuts and bolts: putting text, images, hyperlinks, and multimedia files together, organizing content, and building navigation systems; Web Standards & Testing teaches you how to test and validate so everyone can enjoy your site; Publishing & Site Maintenance helps you get your site online and keep it current. Web Design All-in-One For Dummies also helps you learn how to choose a Web editor and graphics program, how to make your site accessible to the widest possible audience, and when it's time to call in a pro like author Sue Jenkins. It's just what you need to start and manage a great site Book 1 Covers Planning, Defining Your Target Audience, Choosing The Right Software, And More -- Book Ii Acquaints You With Html, Css, And Javascript, Plus How To Choose A Layout And Optimize Graphics -- Book Iii Gets Down To Nuts And Bolts : Putting Text, Images, Hyperlinks, And Multimedia Files Together, Organizing Content, And Building Navigation Systems -- Book Iv Teaches You How To Test And Validate So Everyone Can Enjoy Your Site -- Book V Helps You Get Your Site Online And Keep It Current. Getting Started -- Designing For The Web -- Building Web Sites -- Web Standards And Testing -- Publishing And Site Maintenance. By Sue Jenkins. Description Based On Print Version Record. 5 Books In 1 -- Cover, P.1. Includes Index.