Book Description
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR FIRST-TIME DESIGNERS: Learn the basics of Web design from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow, project-based guide. Web design expert Wendy Willard takes you on a tour of the essentials of Web design, from analyzing your needs and planning your site to the nuts and bolts of page development with text, graphics, tables, frames, forms, scripts, and multimedia. You'll also learn Web authoring technologies like JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML/XHTML, and more. If you want to get started creating effective and efficient Web sites right away, this is the ideal self-paced learning tool for you.


From the Author
When I began work on this book, I performed a search of for the phrase "Web Design." I found books on everything from HTML to XML, and from Web graphics to Web usability. What is the beginning reader supposed to think? Where should she begin in this huge list of possibilities? With a "beginner's guide", of course. This book covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time. It is an excellent way to discover everything from HTML to XML and from Web graphics to Web usability -- ALL of which are important to Web design -- without having to read a million different books. The book covers all these topics in a succinct fashion, moving you from the beginning to end while you work on a real-world project. With that said, this is neither "the second book in a series" or a series in itself. Web Design: A Beginner's Guide is an introduction into all of the facets of the extensive topic of Web Design. So you don't have to read other books on the topic before reading this one, but you can expect to read other books after this one. The idea is that this book might help you determine where you'd like to focus your efforts in Web design and development. If you're looking for a well-rounded book to aid in your discovery of this medium and get you started quickly on the right track, this is it.


About the Author
Author of HTML: A Beginner’s Guide, Wendy Willard specializes in cutting edge Web-based design and development for businesses of all sizes and varieties, and in education and consulting about Web-related concepts. Wendy holds a degree in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She has taught and lectured on Web design & development throughout the U.S. and in Europe. Wendy's passions include all aspects of digital design, drawing and painting, and anything related to the Web. She lives and works in Maine with her husband, Wyeth, and two young daughters.

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Essential Skills for First-Time Developers

Learn the basics of Web design from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow, project-based guide. Web design expert Wendy Willard takes you on a tour of the essentials of Web design, from analyzing your needs and planning your site to the nuts and bolts of page development with text, graphics, tables, frames, forms, scripts, and multimedia. You'll also learn Web authoring technologies like JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML/XHTML, and more. If you want to get started creating effective and efficient Web sites right away, this is the ideal self-paced learning tool for you.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules--Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals--Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

SYNOPSIS

Create websites that not only look good but also work using this instructive introductory guidebook. HTML and Web design expert Wendy Willard walks you through every step of the Web development process through use of tutorials, hands-on exercises, and integrated projects. You'll learn how to design a page to best suit your target audience, integrate graphics and multimedia elements, and get tips for testing and maintaining your site. Offering a balance of background and practical information, this book will have you designing Web pages in no time.

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