Web Design All-in-One For Dummies

All you need to know on web design in a thorough new edition If you want just one complete reference on web design, this book is it. The newest edition of this essential guide features 650+ pages on the latest tools and new web design standards, such as HTML5, CSS 3, and other core technologies and page–building strategies. Five minibooks provide deep coverage: essential pre–design considerations, how to establish the look of your site, building a site, how to test your site, and taking your site public. Design professional and author Sue Jenkins understands what designers need and gives you the answers. Thorough revision brings you up to date on the latest changes in the world of web design Features five minibooks that cover all the bases: Getting Started, Designing for the Web, Building the Site, Standards and Testing, and Publishing and Site Maintenance Covers the latest tools, page–building strategies, and emerging technologies, such as HTML5 and CSS 3 Includes over 650 pages of detail on such topics as establishing audience focus, creating content, using mock–ups and storyboards to establish the look, how to design for text and images, testing your site, and more If you′re looking for an in–depth reference on all aspects of designing and building a site and taking it live, Web Design All–in–One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the book. Table of Contents 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 Chapter 5. Attracting Visitors to Your Site Book II: Designing for the Web Chapter 1. Defi ning the Look and Feel Chapter 2. Mocking Up the Design Chapter 3. Slicing and Optimizing Web Graphics Book III: Building Websites 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. Building Web Forms Chapter 8. Making Your Pages Interactive Chapter 9. Making Websites with Templates and Server-Side Includes 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 Book Details