Web Design - The Complete Reference

The Ultimate Resource on Web Site Design Theory and Practice.

Plan, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that balance form and function. Web design expert Thomas Powell provides thorough explanations of effective site architecture, layout, and navigational features, and describes how to add graphics, links, interface widgets, and multimedia. You'll also get complete details on enabling search and e-commerce capabilities, handling privacy and security issues with respect to site design, and programming dynamic Web applications. The companion Web site, www.webdesignref.com, is loaded with live examples you can apply to your own site, along with links to other useful sites and downloadable tools.

Gain a solid background in Web design theories and techniques
Plan site architecture with respect to user-centered design and navigation
Learn how to plan, specify, and build large web sites
Format text and add links, icons, and imagemaps
Integrate Web GUI widgets, such as windows, forms and pull-down menus
Add images--GIFs, JPEGs, PNGs--animation, audio, and video
Learn core Web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and XML
Optimize for global search engines and design for local search engines
Program Web applications using JavaScript
Select appropriate hosting environment for fast site delivery