- Paperback: 270 pages
- Publisher: Hayden Books; 2nd edition (May 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1568302894
- ISBN-13: 978-1568302898
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 20.3 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 646,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Creating Killer Web Sites is the first true design book for the Web. Whether you are making a personal page, a site for a client, or a corporate site, you'll find this book invaluable for all aspects of design: site structure, use of metaphor and theme, informationbased sites, third-generation sites (what they are, why they work), layout control, Photoshop"RM" tricks galore, why you should avoid using most standard HTML tags, choosing good fonts, how not to use frames, future versions of HTML, and more! Six detailed chapters take you step-by-step through a third-generation site makeover, creation of a personal page, a storefront, a hotlist, and a gallery. Includes two chapters on making web sites with Adobe"RM" Acrobat"RM" using your favorite page layout program instead of HTML!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have a lot of books now about web design (as opposed to the coding/programming side of things) but really the first edition of Creating Killer Web Sites was probably the first book which helped to open people's eyes to the possibilities of good - or at least, not-indifferent - design on the web. I have both editions, and still refer to the 2nd edition and visit the web site whenever I feel the need for little inspiration. No I do not necessarily think that all of David Siegel's designs - or the designs he likes - are "good" per se, or to my taste, but at least, they get you thinking in different directions. Nowadays of course there are plenty of other books in this genre - most notable among them perhaps is HTML Artistry - with more up-to-date technical information, but Creating Killer Web Sites is still a very worthwhile addition to any serious web or online-based designer's bookshelf. And I do hope there's a new edition in the works :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For those of us already up to speed with the html code, or the authorship tools, a book which only briefly touches on tips and tweaks for code, but really delves into the dirt of structuring a site to keep the attention of an audience is brilliant. I've been html-ing for 2-3 years, and this book was a major help.... even for a book published 3 years back, the lack of html code means it can still hold it's own. For those who really want to produce professional sites, a must-buy...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Look folks - it's pretty simple. The focus here is on good design - you want HTML nuts and bolts? - go elsewhere. You want javascript freebies? - go elsewhere. Third-Generation web sites are just that - when you've plinked out your first two brain dumps and are looking to do something better, different - perhaps original - then lay down your money and collect this excellent prize.
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The best book a web designer can read
This book will change how you view your work. Challenge you with new ideas, spark your imagination and lead you to a new conceptual world of web design. Read more
Published on 5 May 2003 by Underwater Mummy
Should have been titled DESIGNING killer websites
This book focuses purely on the design aspects of site creation. It does this reasonably well but do not buy it if you are looking for a book that will advise on creating a... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2000
Inspirational and useful
I found this book inspirational and useful when preparing to design and implement ambient web sites. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2000
Woefully Wrong Headed
There is really only one criterion for judging a successful Web site: do visitors ever come back? Having taken one look at killersites. Read more
Published on 30 July 1999
A must !
This book written from the point of view of a typography expert, is not for those of you who are at the stage of learning HTML or the use graphic software. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
Good design principles, but technical parts are dated
I really liked the chapters where David Siegel showed case studies of various sites he had designed and the thought processes that went into them. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 1999
If you are a web site designer then it isn't usefull at all
I just want to help your choice. Especially if you're a customer from Asia. Don't waste your money & time on this stuff. If you still wonder about it. Read more
Published on 13 May 1999
An interesting but misguided analysis of web design.
This is a strange book. Some (mostly web designers) regard it as their bible. Others (mostly web surfers) find it irritating, condescending and extremely misguided. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 1999
Questions about website design? Here are the answers!
I bought the book on saturday ... and on sunday I started to redesign my website! Many thanx to David Siegel!
Published on 15 Mar 1999
The ultimate in pushing HTML to its limits.
THE BOOK "Creating Killer Web Sites - Second Edition" by David Siegel concentrates on the complexities which face the strict HTML coder and the mainstream graphic... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 1999
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