From Book News, Inc.
Combining nine reference books in one, this volume covers most of the current software used to create web sites. Topics include basic web page building techniques, HTML, software specific to web pages, the use of multimedia and features, and applications to e-commerce. Topics include preparing to create a workable web site by doing a little proactive thinking, building a web site that people can actually use, including interactive images that are helpful rather than annoying, using multimedia objects effectively, troubleshooting, and evaluating the site. Each "book" within the book includes examples, screen shots and codes, and steps users through the process of starting from scratch and making use of specialized software as they need it. Included are a CD-ROM with trial versions of software and a handy pull-out cheat sheet.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
The Web is long past its novelty, if-you've-heard-about-it-you-must-be-a-geek status. Everyone, it seems, either has a Web site or is putting one together. The trouble is, if you want to join the fun (and profit) and don't happen to be a Web developer by trade, you may have difficulty in deciding exactly where to start. HTML! HTTP! XML! Java! JavaScript! Just trying to figure out what all these strange acronyms mean can give you a headache.
That's where Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies comes into play. Not only does it decipher all those acronyms in plain English for you, but it also shows you everything (hence the All-in-One part of the title) you need to know about creating your own Web site. Nine mini-books, totaling a whopping 800 pages, cover the following: Web Page Basics HTML FrontPage Dreamweaver Multimedia JavaScript Flash e-Commerce XML
These mini-books take you from the initial stages of understanding the Web and deciding what kind of site you want to create, all the way through the production process to advanced topics, such as setting up an online business site and working with XML. Here's just a few of the topics covered in Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies: Exploring the essential elements of Web page design Creating your first Web page Working with FrontPage and Dreamweaver to create a Web site Adding audio, video, images, and animation to your Web pages Creating Java applets and writing basic JavaScript Jazzing up your site with Flash animations Implementing your own e-commerce solution Taking Web design to the next level with XML
Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies also includes a CD-ROM containing trial versions of the software tools you'll need, such as Dreamweaver, BBEdit, Flash, and Photoshop.
Rest assured, you don't need to be a techno-geek to understand how to create a Web site. All you need is a reference that can show you the way – and Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies can do just that.
Download Description
One of the only books on the market that covers all of the essential Web design tools and technologies, this All-in-One guide explores everything from basic design to Web layout software to e-commerce technologies The nine minibooks cover Web design, HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Multimedia tools, JavaScript, Flash, e-commerce tools, and XML Brings together the combined work of some bestselling For Dummies authors including Doug Lowe, Ellen Finkelstein, and Emily Vander Veer Featured CD-ROM includes trial version of the exciting tools covered in the book Fully updated for the new versions of FrontPage, Dreamweaver, and Flash, as well as the latest multimedia and e-commerce tools
Book Info
Covers everything beginning to intermediate Web page builders need to create and publish their first Web page or site. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
Back Cover Copy
Contains nine quick reference books in one plus cool software to get you started
9 books in 1 — your key to Web page success
Your one-stop guide to building beautiful Web pages — with ease
So you want to create dazzling Web pages but don't know where to start? Relax! This one-stop guide walks you through nine popular Web design topics, providing fast answers to the most frequently asked questions.
About the Author
Emily A. Vander Veer has written several Internet-related books, including JavaScript For Dummies and JavaBeans For Dummies. Her work has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Byte, CNET, Object Magazine, and WEBTechniques.
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