web design books : Learning Web Design : table of contents

Table of Contents

The book is divided into four parts, each covering a general subject area:

I. Getting Started

II. Learning HTML

III. Creating Web Graphics

IV. Form and Function

Part I provides answers to the common questions people have when getting started in web design. It lays a foundation for understanding the medium, before jumping into the nitty-gritty of tags and file formats.

Chapter 1,Where Do I Start?

Answers the big questions: where to start, what you need to learn, what you need to buy, and so on.

Chapter 2,How the Web Works

Introduces the Web,URLs, servers, browsers,and the anatomy of basic web pages.

Chapter 3, Getting Your Pages on the Web

Provides a step-by-step demonstration of how to upload a web page. This chapter also addresses finding a hosting service and registering domain names.

Chapter 4, Why Web Design Isn’t Like Print Design

A summary of the unknown factors that affect the web design process, as well as tips for coping with them.

Chapter 5, The Web Design Process

Takes you through the steps of creating a web site, from conceptualization through final testing.

 

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Part II focuses on HTML tags and their uses. I provide complete instructions for tagging by hand and offer tips on using popular web authoring tools that can do the job for you.

Chapter 6, Creating a Simple Page

Shows how to create a basic web page, and includes explanations of how HTML works and the tags necessary to structure a document.

Chapter 7, Formatting Text with HTML

Explains all the tags and attributes used to control the display of text in web pages.

Chapter 8, Formatting Text with Style Sheets

Provides an introduction to Cascading Style Sheets for controlling text display.

Chapter 9, Adding Graphic Elements

Explores the HTML tags related to adding graphics and horizontal rules to the page.

Chapter 10,Adding Links

Focuses on the tags used for adding hypertext links to a page.

Chapter 11, Tables

Provides a thorough introduction to tables: how they’re used, how they’re tagged, and how they can go wrong.

Chapter 12, Frames

Covers the structure and creation of framed documents, including explanations of frame-related HTML tags as well as tips and tricks for using frames effectively.

Chapter 13, Color on the Web

Explains the options for specifying colors for HTML elements.

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Part III covers what you need to know about creating graphics for the Web. I provide background information on web graphics file formats, overviews of available tools, and practical tips for graphics production and optimization.

Chapter 14, All About Web Graphics

Introduces important concepts that apply to all web graphics: appropriate file formats, image resolutions, production tips, and more.

Chapter 15, Creating GIFs

Discusses all aspects of creating graphics in the GIF format, including transparency, optimization tips, and the web palette.

Chapter 16, Creating JPEGs

Describes the process of creating and optimizing JPEGs.

Chapter 17, Animated GIFs

Looks at the creation and optimization of animated GIFs.

Chapter 18, Slicing and Rollovers

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating sliced images and rollover buttons.

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Part IV returns to the big-picture issues of what makes a web site work well and look professional.

Chapter 19,Web Design Techniques

Uses a combination of the skills established in Parts II and III to create a number of common web design elements.

Chapter 20, Building Usable Web Sites

Introduces the basic principles of information design, interface design, and navigation.

Chapter 21,Web Design Dos and Don’ts

Provides a rapid-fire list of tips for what to do and what not to do in web design.

Chapter 22, How’d They Do That: An Introduction to Advanced Techniques

Introduces advanced techniques and technologies, so you can recognize them when you see them.

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