This book doesn't zoom you right into coding HTML--though it covers the markup language quite well. Instead, it offers a much higher level look at site design by examining the general questions of navigation principles, affiliates possibilities, building communications with your users, and other wide-ranging topics. For this reason, the book covers a lot of ground and offers a broad perspective on site design that transcends simple page coding.

A couple of the more useful sections on Web site tools and e-commerce cover useful utilities like NetMechanic, Statbot and Spinwave. The chapter on e-commerce helps you get to know the ropes of selling stuff online and points you to online malls, fulfilment services, and currency converters.

The companion CD-ROM contains evaluation versions of useful tools like Paint Shop Pro, HomeSite 4.5, Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Statbot. You won't find all the knowledge you seek to become a Web site guru in this book, but you will gain perspective and learn tons of useful tips and tricks. --Stephen W. Plain

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A good Web site is a wide open door to all that the Internet has to offer: the potential to connect with people all over the world, attract others with similar interests, and even run your own business. All you need for online success is that doora site combining clarity of purpose with a wellorganized and handsome interfaceand youre on your way to a whole new world of possibilities!

Building a Web Site for Dummies gives you everything you need to take a beginners knowledge of the Internetyou know what HTML is, you know how to surf, you can use a computerand develop it into a mastery of your own cyberdomain. Youll start from just about scratch and soon be able to:

• Determine your Web sites theme
• Choose the right structure
• Choose and use the best construction programs
• Plug in scripts and applets
• Get great graphics
• Add other sight and sound fe atures
• Gather feedback from visitors
• Make money on your sitedesign for ecommerce, handle online payments, add value to your site, and more
• Publish and publicize your site

Building a Web Site for Dummies is more than a construction manual. After all, HTML coding and graphic formats are only the beginning of a good site. Rather, this book provides indepth insight from two seasoned experts on technical issues, as well as discussing:

• The real secret to Internet success (and its not any new economy malarkey either!)
• What makes a site truly a site
• Affiliates programs
• Online resources for advice and help
• The Zen of sites