Web design

Learn the basics of Web design from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow, project-based guide. Web design expert Wendy Willard takes you on a tour of the essentials of Web design, from analyzing your needs and planning your site to the nuts and bolts of page development with text, graphics, tables, frames, forms, scripts, and multimedia. You'll also learn Web authoring technologies like JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML/XHTML, and more. If you want to get started creating effective and efficient Web sites right away, this is the ideal self-paced learning tool for you.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules--Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
• Goals--Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the end of the module
• Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
• 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
• Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
• Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Preparing for Web Development

1: Understanding the Medium ..... 3

2: Analysis and Planning ..... 55

Part 2: Design and Production

3: Page Design ..... 101

4: Preparing Content for the Web ..... 151

5: Still Graphics Production ..... 217

6: Beyond Still Graphics ..... 251

Part 3: Integration and Testing

7: Coding the Page Structure ..... 287

8: Formatting Text Content ..... 335

9: Graphics and Multimedia ..... 371

10: Interactive Elements ..... 407

11: Testing and Deployment ..... 453

Appendix A: Answers to Mastery Checks ..... 485

Appendix B: HTML 4 Reference Table ..... 495

Appendix C: Special Characters ..... 517

Appendix D: Cascading Style Sheets Reference ..... 519

Appendix E: Locating Stock Media, Software, Scripts, and Code ..... 537