Designing for the Web

As more and more businesses seek a strong online presence on the World Wide Web, professional designers need to hone their skills for the Web. Many designers, however, may not know where to start. They may have used a browser, but may not have a clear picture of how Web documents are written, how images are incorporated into documents, or how different browsers can affect the appearance of their pages. This text explains how to work with HTML documents from a designer's point of view, outlines special problems with presenting information online, and walks through incorporating images into Web pages, with emphasis on resolution and improving efficiency. Since the Web browser itself controls what the users sees, this book discusses the different browsers available and how to make sure a document is most effective for a broad spectrum of browsers and platforms.