Creating Web pages isn't just for nerds anymore--far from it. You can't get far in any hobby without participating in its Web community; even the smallest businesses need good-looking, functional Web sites. Those facts mean you must be able to do your own site-building work, and Creating Web Pages for Dummies exists to share the skills you need to learn. This book goes a long way toward explaining Web publishing to newcomers to the field. It is not, however, much of an introduction to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or any other site development language, and you'll soon find yourself wishing for more information on the low-level code that makes your pages look and act the way they do.

Instead of focusing on HTML (see Elizabeth Castro's excellent HTML 4 for the World Wide Web for that), this book emphasizes Web services (such as America Online and GeoCities) that will help you publish your pages, as well as page-design software (such as Microsoft FrontPage Express and Netscape Composer). Coverage is generally too basic--the logic is that if you're thinking about publishing your own Web pages you don't need step-by-step instructions on how to enter body text into FrontPage Express. General advice is good, however, and prospective page creators can learn a thing or two about good page design from the authors' advice. --David Wall

Topics covered: The essentials of building a series of Web pages and getting them up for public consumption. Publishing services, page-design software, and the bare essentials of HTML are covered, as are the special considerations of publishing for WebTV and dealing with diverse browser types.


From Book News, Inc.
Intended for the hobbyist, this book walks through the steps of creating a simple web page in AOL and GeoCities, and the basic tags of HTML. It then shows how to add links to a page, place graphics in a page, publish the page to a server, and animate GIF files. The CD-ROM contains trial versions of HomeSite, Dreamweaver, CoffeeCup Firestarter, Ulead GIF Animator, and numerous utilities.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
“…bulging compendium of valuable site spinning knowledge…” (PC Home, November 2004)

“…a valuable resource addressing all site-crafting competencies…” (Web Pages Made Easy, August 2004)


Review
“…bulging compendium of valuable site spinning knowledge…” (PC Home, November 2004)

“…a valuable resource addressing all site-crafting competencies…” (Web Pages Made Easy, August 2004)


Book Description
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Wouldn’t you love to have a Web site? Creating Web Pages For Dummies gets you up and running toward getting your Web site up and running! It describes how to: Use simple HTML techniques, add images, and put your page on the Web for all the world to see—free Design Web-friendly sites Take advantage of free tools like Netscape Composer Use Yahoo! GeoCities as a free Web space provider Obtain and create Web-friendly graphics and use GIF and JPEG formats Add video, audio, animation, and more Incorporate META tags and hyperlinks

Creating Web Pages for Dummies was written by Bud E. Smith, author of several For Dummies books, and Arthur Bebak, founder of Netsurfer Communications and publisher and Executive Editor of Netsurfer. From nervously creating that first page to confidently developing a more sophisticated, multi-page, personal or business Web site, the book provides the essential how-to and the bonus CD-ROM provides the essential tools: Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Mozilla Firefox A trial version of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Evaluation versions of Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop

Whether you want to create your very own blog, share video, photos, and info with friends and family, or build a dynamic Web site that will help you build your business, Creating Web Pages For Dummies is a practical, unintimidating guide to getting your Web page online in no time.


Download Description
Now updated to cover the latest tools and techniques, this perennial bestseller shows people how to create their first Web page, from using simple HTML techniques to adding images to create a look and feel
* Forty percent revised material includes updates on using free tools such as Netscape Composer, creating better Web graphics, and harnessing broadband connections for Web publishing
* The book now covers using Weblog technology to enhance and update a site, as well as working with GeoCities as a free Web space provider
* The only book written for the absolute Web page beginner-it assumes no HTML knowledge or design background-and one of the few books that shows how to build a simple site without focusing on a specific tool
* The CD-ROM includes tryout versions of software covered in the book so readers can get started right away


Book Info
Covers the essentials a first-time Web page builder needs to know to design, create, and post their first Web pages. Offers simple solutions for the clueless, including how to use a WYSIWYG page builder and how to set up a page on AOL or at GeoCities. Softcover. CD-ROM included.


From the Back Cover
Share photos and video online with friends and family

Take advantage of free tools, find out about Web design, and get interactive

Okay, you've taken that deep breath and are ready to jump into Web page creation. Before you get hopelessly tangled in all the possibilities, dive into this book! You'll start with free and easy tools, then meet the text editor, add links, create graphics, use HTML, and publish your stuff. Before you know it, you'll be online!

Discover how to Design personal and professional Web pages Add photos, sound, and video Create your own Web graphics Share your thoughts with a Web log Get your pages online for free Turn your pages into a full Web site


About the Author
Bud E. Smith is a computer book author with over 12 years of publishing experience. Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 7th Edition, is one of over a dozen books Bud has written; his Wiley Publishing, Inc. titles include Internet Marketing For Dummies and Web Usability For Dummies. In addition to writing books, Bud has been a computer magazine editor and product marketing manager.
Bud got his start with computers in 1983, when he left a promising career as a welder for a stint as a data-entry clerk. Bud then moved to the Silicon Valley to join a startup company, followed by work for Intel, IBM, Apple, and AOL. His work and interests led him to acquire a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco.

Arthur Bebak received a degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, which he attended on a fencing scholarship. He has designed mainframes, managed large engineering projects, and studied business administration. Arthur is founder of Netsurfer Communications, Inc., a highly successful electronic publishing company, and is an accomplished author.
At Netsurfer, Arthur oversees a large staff of people who create Web sites for numerous clients. They also write, edit, and publish several Web-based e-zines.

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
Getting ready to create your first web page(s)? Don￯﾿ﾽt know where to start? Creating Web Pages for Dummies, Seventh Edition demystifies every step of the process -- and we mean every step.

Just follow the directions, as you create your text file in the ￯﾿ﾽlanguage of the Internet,￯﾿ﾽ HTML, spice it up with graphics and links, preview it, get web server space, transfer your files there, even check to make sure everything￯﾿ﾽs working.

Want a free site? The authors walk you through publishing with Yahoo! GeoCities. Want a blog, your personal web diary? That￯﾿ﾽs covered, too -- also free, courtesy of Google￯﾿ﾽs Blogger. Most of the software and trialware you need to get started is on the accompanying CD-ROM, too. Suddenly, publishing web pages isn￯﾿ﾽt just easy, it￯﾿ﾽs dirt cheap, too. Bill Camarda, from the December 2004 Read Only

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Okay, you've taken that deep breath and are ready to jump into Web page creation. Before you get hopelessly tangled in all the possibilities, dive into this book! You'll start with free and easy tools, then meet the text editor, add links, create graphics, use HTML, and publish your stuff. Before you know it, you'll be online!

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