Web Design: A Beginner's Guide
Published on 16. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
568 pages
978-0-07-213390-5 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
975 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-213390-5 (9780072133905)
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Person
Wendy Willard is founder and owner of WILLARDESIGNS, a firm specializing in cutting edge Web-based design and development for businesses of all sizes and varieties, and in education and consulting about web-related concepts. She holds a degree in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Wendy teaches and lectures on Web design and development throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Preparing for Web Development. Chapter 1: Understanding the Medium. Chapter 2: Analysis and Planning. Part II: Design and Production. Chapter 3: Page Design. Chapter 4: Preparing Content for the Web. Chapter 5: Still Graphics Production. Chapter 6: Beyond Still Graphics. Part III: Integration and Testing. Chapter 7: Coding the Page Structure. Chapter 8: Formatting Text Content. Chapter 9: Graphics and Multimedia. Chapter 10: Interactive Elements. Chapter 11: Testing and Deployment Part IV: Appendixes: A: Answers to Mastery Checks. B: HTML 4 Reference Table. C: Special Characters. D: Cascading Style Sheets Reference. E: Locating Stock Media, Software, Scripts, and Code.