Principles of Web Design

by Joel Sklar

The ultimate guide to Web site design, Principles of Web Design, Fourth Edition leads you through the entire Web site creation process, from start to finish, while developing and enhancing your HTML, CSS, and visual design skills along the way. You'll begin by learning about the Web design environment and the principles of sound Web design, continue to planning site layout and navigation, and progress to Web typography, colors and images, working with CSS, and more. Updated to include the latest Web design technologies and trends, this Fourth Edition features all-new sections on Web accessibility, standards-based coding, and CSS positioning, as well as technical updates and new screen shots throughout. Armed with valuable knowledge and plenty of hands-on activities, you will gain a solid understanding of designing successful, standards-based Web sites that are portable across different operating systems, browsers, and connection speeds.

Genres: Textbooks, Technology, Design, Website Design, Computer Science, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2000

Reviews

[Red Haircrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Most of the concepts I already knew, but there were more complex techniques it was enjoyable to learn if not yet try out myself. It is a textbook I will keep since I continue to use web design and graphics in my profession as a writer and publisher.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and concise textual explanations of XHTML and CSS. Good reference information and examples. A few errors and misleading data but, overall, a very good book on Web design.

[Gretchen Heuberger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, but outdated. Latest edition is over $100 so it's worth going for this edition instead. This book is a great resource with a detailed index and extremely handy appendices.

[Gina Weston · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wish it went into more detail.