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EBooks » Web Design
 Through stunning four-color images that demonstrate how nondescript "before" situations gradually become astonishing "after" results, this book offers readers simple steps to achieve unique outcomes. Readers learn how to incorporate the latest Web-building techniques on their sites, redesign a site for optimum usability, limit user bandwidth needs, keep user experience consistent with CSS, and manage content The medley of makeovers includes: full-site makeovers (user speed, color themes, improved accessibility), page makeovers (page sizing, working with tables), text makeovers (font selection, graphic alternatives), image makeovers (incorporating text with images, file sizing), navigation makeovers (improving navigation bars, menu additions), content makeovers (better Web writing, enhancing the home page message), and an extreme makeover (combining several smaller makeovers into a major site overhaul)
 The trends and technologies behind Web design are shifting constantly.
This fully revised new edition of Effective Web Design builds on the
highly successful first edition to bring you up to speed on the latest
tools, techniques, and thinking on Web site design. You`ll make a
strong start with XHTML, the latest and most powerful Web markup
language. Then you`ll learn to create pages that work flawlessly in all
commonly used browsers, including the newest releases. You`ll also
discover how you can take advantage of progress in other technologies,
from style sheets to Flash to MP3. The full-color insert helps you
learn about the effective use of color on your site and provides a
valuable reference guide you`ll use again and again.
 Learn how to spice up your Web site by mastering the power of JavaScript to create interactive Web pages In order to create highly dynamic and interactive Web sites, more and more companies are hiring experts to incorporate scripting languages. JavaScript is one such language that while easy to master, enables you to add new life to the Web. This book provides you with everything you need to begin programming with JavaScript. Bhasin first presents a detailed introduction to the basics of the language, covering concepts such as data types, literals, expressions, and operators. She then shows you how to progress from developing basic applications with JavaScript to more advanced ones using browser objects, cookies, plug-ins, layers, and server-side scripting. Throughout each chapter, Bhasin includes extensive real-world exercises and case studies that will help you gain valuable exposure to procedures you can use to design your own Web sites. With numerous examples and expert advice, this book: Provides a concise and task-oriented introduction to JavaScript Helps you evaluate the suit-ability of JavaScript for your project Is a practical introduction to JavaScript s syntax and fundamental strengths Includes numerous working scripts, with information on how to adapt and extend them to meet individual needs The companion Web site contains: All source code from the book Frequently asked questions, quizzes, and best practices Links to other resource sites  The short, focused lessons presented in Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 10 Minutes will help you quickly understand cascading style sheets (CSS) and how to immediately apply it to your work. Author Russ Weakley is a well-respected member of the CSS community and is known for his ability to make complicated concepts easy-to-understand for even inexperienced CSS users. With this book, you will cover the essentials for standards compliant techniques that are supported by the most common browsers. Once you master the basics, Weakley will also take you inside positioning, troubleshooting CSS, and handling common CSS bugs. Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 10 Minutes is the ultimate quick learning tool and handy desk reference guide to CSS. |
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