Master the art of third-generation site design Creating Killer Web Sites was the first true design book for the Web. It became the best-selling book on the Internet in 1996 and has been translated into ten languages. It has taught an entire generation of site designers how to get control over their pages. It shows, in practical terms, the fundamentals of design applied to the Web. Now completely updated! Every chapter has new material! In this expanded second edition, you'll find the techniques and principles you need to build sites for today's 4.0 and the coming 5.0 browsers. Much of the book has been rewritten with new tips, new tools, updated HTML, and an emphasis on cross-browser compatibility. There are three new chapters on strategies designers will need to know going forward, including a detailed style-sheet tutorial.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book really started a lot..., 26 Jun 1999

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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 :)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Woefully Wrong Headed, 30 Jul 1999

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There is really only one criterion for judging a successful Web site: do visitors ever come back? Having taken one look at killersites.com, I found absolute zero interesting content and will never grace Mr. Siegel's server logs again. What more is there to see? You get your fancy graphics on your way down the "entry-tunnel", you think to yourself, "My, what a pretty picture, but I came here to learn about Web site design...where's the content?"

Problem is, Mr. Siegel prefers style over substance and before you find anything useful, you've become so frustrated waiting for the stupid flashing gifs and JavaScript to download and render that you bail out without even _THINKING_ about exiting through the "exit tunnel."

Obviously, David Siegel has no idea what the Web is all about. Allow me to quote from someone who DOES know what the Web can accomplish:

"Start by putting yourself in your users' shoes. Why are they coming to your site? If you look at some Web sites, you'd presume that the answer is "User is extremely bored and wishes to stare at a blank screen for several minutes while a flashing icon loads, then stare at the flashing icon for a few more minutes." Academic computer scientists refer to this process of fitting software systems to people as "user modeling."

-- Philip Greenspun, Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing. I have nothing against "pretty" or "fancy" sites, but think for a moment the sites that keep you coming back. amazon.com is a perfect example: slim on graphics, low-tech front-end, no "entry" or "exit" tunnels leading YOU around the nose as if you couldn't think without the help of the ever-so-knowledgeable graphic designer. Instead, it's filled with tons of dynamic content, a community of users sharing their thoughts and ideas. THIS is what the Web is all about, not animated gifs and framesets.

For anyone building REAL Web sites rather than "killer" Web sites, do yourself a favor and visit http://photo.net/wtr/ to learn what it takes (and trust me, it's much more than pretty pictures).

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book a web designer can read, 5 May 2003

By	Underwater Mummy "Marine loving Mummy" (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Killer Websites: Art of Third-generation Site Design (Paperback)

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. If nothing else you will learn that your own instincts are leading you in the right direction but I suspect like me new ideas will be hatched as soon as you open the covers. This book is a must if you think you are serious about creating well designed and planned sites. Move into the next generation !!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, just what we techy peeps have been looking for!
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... Read more

Published on 20 Nov 2000 by benedict.daniels@nwarks-hinckl...

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're looking for "Dummies" you're in the wrong place.
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. Read more

Published on 3 Aug 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

1.0 out of 5 stars 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

2.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

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