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Web
Design: The Complete Reference 
Thomas A. Powell
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This
work provides a blend of core theories behind
Web design and practical examples for designers
of all levels. Content on new technologies is
updated, including Macromedia and Adobe's design
tools, new browsers, and XML and XHTML specifics.
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Detailed
Description
Book Description
Design, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that
balance form and function. You'll find thorough
explanations of effective site architecture, layout,
and navigational features, and discover how to add
graphics, links, and multimedia. Also learn to handle
privacy and security issues with respect to site
design, and program dynamic Web applications.
From the Publisher
Design, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that
balance form and function. Inside you’ll find
thorough explanations of effective site architecture,
layout, and navigational features, and discover
how to add graphics, links, and multimedia. Also
learn to handle privacy and security issues with
respect to site design, and program dynamic Web
applications.
From the Back Cover
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.
• 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
About the Author
Thomas Powell is the founder and principal of Powell
Internet Consulting, Inc. a San Diego-based web
design firm that specializes in Web research and
development and site construction for high-tech
companies. He developed the Web Design Certificate
Program at UCSD, teaches web publishing classes
and serves as senior instructor and faculty advisor
in the University's Information Technology Program.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from UCLA and a Master's
degree in Computer Science from UCSD. Powell is
the author of three books: HTML: The Complete Reference
and HTML Programmer's Reference for Osborne and
Web Site Engineering: Beyond Web Page Design for
Prentice Hall
Description by Amazon
Review
There are few all-in-one reference works that come
up to expectations as so often they attempt to be
all things to all men, but Web Design: The Complete
Reference delivers on its' premise.
Powell's central thesis is that web sites are usable
and accessible. To this end he has written an invaluable
guide to building effective web sites with usability
at the centre of the web designers considerations.
If there's one book about web design you're going
to invest on make this the it. There's plenty of
genuinely useful content and advice, and the book
has been written in a clear and helpful style that
is both accessible for the complete novice, yet
informative for the experienced developer.
Review by AbleStable®
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