Website DESIGN just got a whole lot EASIER!Learn the latest website development tools, techniques, and best practices. "Web Design Demystified" provides the hands-on help you need to get started. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering website planning and designing for screens. Then, you'll learn how to build pages, use and integrate HTML and CSS, work with JavaScript, PHP, and XML, and use templates. Get tips for testing and going live as well as information on e-mail design and search engine optimization. Clear examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.
"It's a no-brainer! You'll learn how to: "Create design mockups that meet the project goalsAdd images and multimedia with HTMLStyle text, lists, links, and forms with CSSIntegrate HTML and CSS for layoutImprove your site's search engine rankingCode HTML for e-mail
"Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an intermediate user, Web Design Demystified gives you the tools you need to create successful websites."
It took me a few days to get through the book and I was more confused after reading it. I was looking for something simple to help create and institute a web site for the local chapter of the non-profit fraternal organization I belong to but this book was no help. It appears that you need a college degree in computer programing and 20-30 other books to get started. This is definitely not for the novice.
I read this book as I was interested in web design but I'm not planning to design any websites. However, it was informational and I think it would be good for those who are looking to design a website. There were lots of references to further reading and the information was well organized.