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Website Owner's Manual [Paperback]

Paul Boag
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Book Description

8 Dec 2009 1933988452 978-1933988450 1

Many of the people responsible for a website don't have a clue what's required to build one and keep it up and running. The job of planning, launching, and managing a site often falls to people who have little or no experience in web design or development. Website Owner's Manual is for the thousands of marketers, IT managers, project leaders, and business owners who need to put a website in place and keep it running with a minimum of trouble.

Using clever illustrations, easy-to-follow lists and diagrams, and other friendly touches, Website Owner's Manual helps readers form a vision for a site, guides them through the process of selecting a web design agency, and gives just enough background to help them make intelligent decisions throughout the development process. This book provides a jargon-free overview of web design, including accessibility, usability, online marketing, and web development techniques.

Using Website Owner's Manual, readers master the vocabulary and concepts they need to discuss how a website dovetails with the needs of a business. This book will help them work confidently with the designers and developers building and maintaining a site so they can concentrate on what your website needs to do.

Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications; 1 edition (8 Dec 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1933988452
  • ISBN-13: 978-1933988450
  • Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 1.5 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 355,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Paul Boag

has been guiding clients through the process of developing websites for

over a decade and has worked with a wide cross section of clients from both the

commercial and public sectors. He currently runs a web design company called

Headscape. When not doing client work he speaks on the subject of web design

both in the UK and abroad. He also hosts the longest running and most popular

web design podcast over at boagworld.com. Between speaking enagements Paul

writes articles for a number of web design publications.


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to give to clients.. 19 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback
What more can i say about this book that hasn't already been said.

So far i have recommended this book to 3 people who after reading the first chapter have gone out and bought it for themselves.

It's written in a easy to read way and i was able to absorb everything and take on board the advice given. Being a designer i thought i had a clear idea of how websites work and even though this book did go over areas i knew and reaffirmed them about it also opened my eyes to areas i didn't know about.

I'm in the process of buying some more of these to give to new and existing clients as i think they will explain to them far better then what i could and also becomes a reference for us all to refer to.

Buy this book you wont regret it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good all rounder 15 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
The website owners manual is an invaluable part of the website process covering everything except how to build the code. Building sites is well documented but here Paul Boag has covered everything else from proposals through to design, testing and accessibility and future steps. Each section is written in a witty but informative style and explains things that most unsuspecting people would not have considered. Whether you are a seasoned designer or developer, you are just starting out in the industry or you are embarking on a project involving a site which you are not building this book will cover all you need to know.

From this book you can easily create a checklist and set of procedures which will ensure any project you work on will run smoothly, I think a list like that was the only thing not covered in the book.
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This isn't a manual for web designers, it's for those people who are responsible for a website in any way. It covers pretty much everything non-technical you need to know - setting up a project, overseeing direction and design, testing, launching and monitoring. From comments I've heard Paul Boag make, as a web designer he wrote this for his clients, so he wouldn't have to keep on answering the same questions over and over!

Each chapter has a helpful introduction, and at the end some actions points as to what to do next. This is useful as there's so much information in each chapter that it can seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you've been landed with the job of managing a website without much previous experience. I really can't find much to criticise in this book - it has a really wide coverage of most of the things you need to know about.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money
Having recently taken over the management of a web site and with no previous experience, I wasn't sure what my role should be. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2010 by Scoobs
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for website owners
I really like this book. The right level of detail to get you into the subject area but recognising you will have to go elsewhere if you want real detail. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2010 by Goldzob
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference resource
I work in the public sector with a lot of people who own websites, but aren't specialists. I'm recommending this book to all of them.
Published on 14 July 2010 by usability-ed
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, easy-to-use manual
A really clear manual which will be of great value to newcomers and experienced website owners alike. A valuable computer-side manual!
Published on 6 Jun 2010 by Ms. Amy J. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A fully fledged consultant on your bookshelf
You can't know everything when running your web site. Even if you do by some miracle know everything about a successful web site, I guarantee you're not putting it all into... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by M. Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I have been a long-time listener to the author's podcast ( boagworld.com ), so had heard some snippets from the book already. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by S. Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Bursting with useful infomation
A real 'dip in' 'dip out' book. Packed full of useful ideas, hints and analysis that makes you consider all aspects of running a website. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by M. Stride
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