Amazon.co.uk Review
The authors explain every aspect of developing an online site with the humour typical of the For Dummies series. In just one chapter, they relay the basics of writing your own Web page in HTML code better than many books devoted to the subject. They also discuss software that creates Web pages, but wisely stress the importance of knowing at least basic coding. Even complex topics, such as the use of forms, building a Web site from scratch on your own server, and the ins and outs of conducting actual business on the Web, become comprehensible enough for the average reader. The authors also show you how to find service providers who will do the things you cannot do yourself.
In addition to helping you set up features such as search engines, forms, and automatic Mail responders, the authors also suggest content that can add extra functions, entertainment, and even profit to your site. The enclosed CD-ROM contains a variety of software for useful site creation and maintenance. --Elizabeth Lewis, Amazon.com
Synopsis
Readers of this third edition shall find updated information to heighten new or existing Internet sites, including: the right tools (software, servers and critical equipment); sending automatic information (e-mails, files and more); real-time communications; setting up secure sites; advertising, traffic builders and Internet add-ons; and the latest scripting languages for spicing up pages. Whether the goal of the user is doing business on the Internet or providing a valuable resource over the Web, this book covers it all, from having a strategy for creating an Internet site to finding out the specifics for managing an Internet site. The CD included with this book contains trial versions of various server management programs, as well as basic Web authoring tools.