Ten minibooks in one! The perfect reference for beginning web builders This hefty, 800+ page book is your start-to-finish roadmap for building a web site for personal or professional use. Even if you're completely new to the process, this book is packed with everything you need to know to build an attractive, usable, and working site. In addition to being a thorough reference on the basics, this updated new edition also covers the very latest trends and tools, such as HTML5, mobile site planning for smartphones and tablets, connecting with social media, and more.
- Packs ten minibooks into one hefty reference: Preparation, Site Design, Site Construction, Web Graphics, Multimedia, Interactive Elements, Form Management, Social Media Integration, Site Management, and Case Studies
- Covers the newest trends and tools, including HTML5, the new Adobe Create Suite, and connecting with social media
- Offers in-depth reviews and case studies of existing sites created for a variety of purposes and audiences, such as blog sites and non-profit sites
- Walks you through essential technologies, including Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more
Plan, build, and maintain a site that does exactly what you need, with Building Web Sites All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Book I: Getting Ready 7
Chapter 1: The First Step in Your Web-Building Journey 9
Chapter 2: Assessing Your Resources 21
Chapter 3: Working for The Man 37
Chapter 4: Securing a Domain Name and Web-Hosting Service 51
Book II: Designing the Site 61
Chapter 1: Wireframing and Storyboarding Content 63
Chapter 2: Preparing Content 83
Chapter 3: Defining a Color Scheme 95
Chapter 4: Organizing a Site in Dreamweaver CS6 103
Chapter 5: Building Mobile-Friendly Sites 121
Book III: Building Pages with HTML 127
Chapter 1: HTML: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Get It 129
Chapter 2: Building Web Pages with HTML5 155
Chapter 3: Structuring Content with HTML5 173
Chapter 4: Creating HTML5 with Dreamweaver CS6 197
Book IV: Designing Pages with CSS 237
Chapter 1: Styling Text with CSS 239
Chapter 2: Designing Pages 261
Chapter 3: Effects and Transforms with CSS3 279
Chapter 4: CSS in Dreamweaver 301
Book V: Incorporating Web Graphics and Multimedia 319
Chapter 1: Web Media 101 321
Chapter 2: Introducing Fireworks and Photoshop 335
Chapter 3: Creating Buttons and Banners 353
Chapter 4: Creating Audio and Video Content 393
Chapter 5: Creating Content with Flash 417
Book VI: Creating Interactive Pages with JavaScript 447
Chapter 1: JavaScript for Animation and Interactivity 449
Chapter 2: DIY JavaScript 465
Chapter 3: Generating JavaScript 487
Chapter 4: JavaScript with Dreamweaver 515
Book VII: Managing Forms with PHP 539
Chapter 1: Collecting Information with Forms 541
Chapter 2: DIY PHP Solutions 563
Chapter 3: Gathering and Embedding Live Data 583
Chapter 4: Working with Forms and Data in Dreamweaver 605
Book VIII: Social Media and Interactive Add-ons 625
Chapter 1: Adding a WordPress Blog 627
Chapter 2: Integrating Social Media with Your Blog 651
Chapter 3: Adding E-Commerce to Your Site 665
Book IX: Deploying and Managing the Site 689
Chapter 1: Optimizing and Testing the Site 691
Chapter 2: Uploading the Site 705
Chapter 3: Maintaining and Marketing the Site 719
Chapter 4: Redesigning or Expanding the Site 733
Book X: Case Studies 749
Chapter 1: Photographer’s Portfolio 751
Chapter 2: E-Commerce Site 757
Chapter 3: Blog Site 763
Chapter 4: Online Newsletter 773
Index 779
About the Author :
David Karlins is a web design professional and author who's written over 50 books and created video training on top web design tools. Doug Sahlin is the coauthor of Social Media Marketing All-in-One For Dummies and author of Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies.
