- School & Library Binding: 454 pages
- Publisher: Bt Bound; 2 edition (Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0613912357
- ISBN-13: 978-0613912358
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In Learning Web Design, the author of a top-rated web authoring guide (Web Design in a Nutshell) now turns her hand to a beginner's tutorial. The result is a foundation course in HTML, and an ideal starting point for learning how to build web pages.
The book does not attempt to cover every aspect of web authoring, and you should look elsewhere for coverage of technologies like Flash multimedia, Javascript or XML. Instead, Learning Web Design offers sound and thorough coverage of the fundamentals, presented in a friendly and informal style, and underpinned by the author's in-depth knowledge and professionalism.
Some Web authors use design tools, while others prefer to work directly with HTML code. This title takes a balanced view, with how-to explanations for Dreamweaver, GoLive and FrontPage, along with the equivalent HTML. For graphics, Photoshop, Fireworks and Paint Shop Pro are specifically covered.
The book is structured as four parts. The first is an overview, explaining the Web design process. Next comes an HTML tutorial, tackling page formatting, how to include graphics, tables, frames and colours. The third part is a detailed guide to Web graphics, showing how to optimise both appearance and performance. The final section is about usability and design, showing how to create pages to professional standards. There is also a peek at more advanced techniques, showing where to go for more information. The wide-margin layout gives plenty of space for illustrations, some in colour, and there are plentiful tips and references in side-panels. --Tim Anderson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'...then this should be the very first and only book that you need, in learning the basics.' www.four-runner.com 'The bestselling author of Web Design in a Nutshell now offers the perfect manual for anyone starting out in Web design.This is a competent manual that provides a good overview of the relevant skills, but don't expect details on XML. Why buy several books to get started when one is all you need". Computer Arts, July (4/5) 'From registering your domain name to cascading style sheets; with pointers at every section to help the user to find out more; this book should be in every casual web designers library.' Ping, March 2002
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I recently bought this book because I wanted to learn the basics of website design. It is very clear and makes for easy reading. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to start web deigning. For those of you who do not like reading pages and pages confusing text this book is great, it has an excellent layout and explains thing with decent examples in simple language.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Do you find yourself wanting to create your own website but not sure where to start or even how to do it? This book is then a good way for beginner's and shows you how simple it really is!
By reading this book the boundaries of making your own footprint on the web are broken down into clear and concise sections. From the very beginnings of the web and how it actually works, through to the steps to take in planning, designing and publishing a site.
Basic HTML is explained clearly tag by tag, together with use of popular web authoring tools such as MicroSoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe GoLive to create the same steps.
Discussions on site navigation, graphical creation and general advise and tips on what makes a good site work, all give you confidence to give it a go yourself!
Now that I have read this beginner's guide I will be looking to read her more advance book 'Web Design in a Nutshell'.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having recently decided that my personal web page really wasn't up to much, heavily reliant on the functionality of an online authoring tool, I opted to take the plunge and do the job properly.
Jennifer Nierderst's book is a revelation. I've read other beginner's guides before. Some treat the reader like a moron, others like an expert. This book strikes the perfect balance and is helping me to achieve a better looking personal website.
Added to that balance is a wonderful smattering of humour and personal insight and I would recommend this to anyone looking to get into web design - be it for professional reasons or just for pleasure.
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Good Book ... 5 Years Ago !?!
While this is a good, well written book it is now too far out of date to be of any use to anyone wanting to learn modern web design. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by D. Nelson
A clear, concise path through the jargon!
This is a clear and concise breakdown of the basics (and more) of Web Design, whether for an absolute beginner or for the intermediate web designer, this book offers clear... Read more
Published on 8 May 2007 by M. Ward
Excellent!!!!
One of the most comprehensive books on the market about web design. No matter what your experience level is, you are gently guided through every step of the way. Read more
Published on 11 April 2006 by Anthony
It does what it says on the cover - perfectly
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of a software manual must be in need of help - and I couldn't have got to grips with the graphics package or web... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2003
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