Creating Web Pages All in One Desk Reference for Dummies by Emily A. Vander Vee

Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies byEmily A. Vander Veer

Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (January 30, 2004) | ISBN: 0764543458 | PDF | 18,3 Mb | 816 pages

Whether you want to build a Web page to recap a recent family reunion, promote your beagle breeding business, or market the next pet rock and make millions through e-commerce, this book will get you started. With almost 800 information-packed pages, it’s actually nine concise minibooks, each tackling a specific aspect of Web development. Beginners will get off to a good start and old hands will learn the latest on XML, JavaScript, and more. This guide covers:

Getting up to speed on the basic information and skills you need to start creating a Web site

Finding an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a free Web-hosting like Yahoo! GeoCities to host your Web pages

Choosing and registering a domain name

Selecting tools for your Web workshop, including Web browsers, graphics programs, HTML editors, Java and animation tools, and office suites

Designing and tweaking Web pages with HTML

Using FrontPage 2003 as an HTML editor, an image editor, and a Web site publisher

Using Dreamweaver MX 2004, with info on incorporating images such as rollovers and hot spots, laying out pages with layers, using templates, and more

Adding pizzazz to your Web pages with multimedia, including graphics, sound, video, animation, and applets

Using JavaScript to create interactive features such as clickable images and smart forms, with info on basic JavaScript constructions, such as comments, variables, conditional expressions, loops, and operations

Using Flash MX 2004 to create sophisticated graphic effects and movies

Adding e-commerce capability using simplified, hosted, off-the-shelf, or build-your-own systems

Using XML (Extensible Markup Language) to encapsulate and transmit not just Web pages but any kind of structured info (such as database records)

Whole books have been written on these topics and programs, but this all-in-one guide will give you a good overview of essential information. Step-by-step instructions and screen shots guide you smoothly though the things you want to do. And you’ll get hands-on experience right from the start with the CD-ROM that comes with the book. It includes:

Trial versions of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, Flash MX 2004, and Contribute

xmlspy Version 2004 Home Edition, evaluation

If you’re looking for a convenient reference that will get you started and give you the basics on adding new features and functions to your Web pages, Creating Web Pages for Dummies, 2nd Edition is the resource you’ll use again and again.