Web design for dummies

With friendly coverage of the many traps and pitfalls to avoid, this book contains inside secrets for great looking Web sites that keep customers coming back. Introduction -- PART I: THE WEB DESIGN KICK-OFF: So you want to be a web-designer? -- From concept to execution -- PART II: USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN: Designing the right site for the right crowd -- Organizing and navigating web content -- Web user interface design -- User testing: lab coats not required -- PART III: DESIGNING WEB GRAPHICS: Web graphics design 101 -- Letter-perfect type design -- Color on the web -- Building web graphics from the ground up -- Presenting your design masterpiece -- Publishing pixels to perfection: graphic production -- PART IV: PRODUCING THE FINAL WEB SITE: Surveying the HTML landscape -- Controlling page layout -- Web sites on steroids -- PART V: THE PART OF TENS: Ten tips for managing your web design business -- Ten information and interaction design tips -- Ten things that can go wrong How many times have you visited a Web site and thought that you could do a better job if only you had the knowledge and skills?   Or perhaps you have a great idea for a Web site but don’t know how to get started? What was once exclusively a task for professionals, Web designing, has become more accessible to amateurs, thanks to loads of handy software. With Web Design For Dummies, you will be able to design your own Web site like a pro.Web design requires many programs to make a Website attractive and fun, including:Using Web editors like DreamweaverImage editing tools like Photoshop elementsDrawing utensils like IllustratorBackground markup and scripting languages like HTML and CSSThis fun guide covers all of the topics that every aspiring Web designer should know.   This book offers advice on:Designing for your audienceBuilding a solid framework for easy navigationCreating appealing graphics that work with the siteChoosing the proper type and colorsTweaking the HTML to make everything work correctlyApplying next-step technologies including JavaScriptParlaying your skills into paid workWith expert guidance from Lisa Lopuck, a pioneer in interactive media design and the Senior Producer at Disney, you will be creating superb Web pages that will charm and impress all of your visitors!