A good Web site is a wide open door to all that the Internet has to offer: the potential to connect with people all over the world, attract others with similar interests, and even run your own business. All you need for online success is that door--a site combining clarity of purpose with a well-organized and handsome interface--and you're on your way to a whole new world of possibilities!
Building a Web Site for Dummies gives you everything you need to take a beginner's knowledge of the Internet--you know what HTML is, you know how to surf, you can use a computer--and develop it into a mastery of your own cyber-domain. You'll start from just about scratch and soon be able to:
Determine your Web site's theme
Choose the right structure
Choose and use the best construction programs
Plug in scripts and applets
Get great graphics
Add other sight and sound fe atures
Gather feedback from visitors
Make money on your site--design for e-commerce, handle online payments, add value to your site, and more
Publish and publicize your site
Building a Web Site for Dummies is more than a construction manual. After all, HTML coding and graphic formats are only the beginning of a good site. Rather, this book provides in-depth insight from two seasoned experts on technical issues, as well as discussing:
The real secret to Internet success (and it's not any "new economy" malarkey either!)
What makes a site truly a site
Affiliates programs
Online resources for advice and help
The Zen of sites
Regardless of whether you're a seasoned pro with many sites already under your belt, or a rank amateur who's just hooked up the new cable modem, Building a Web Site for Dummies offers you the tools to get started, as well as refine your approach and philosophy once you're up and running. With a CD-ROM including design software, graphics, browsers, and other assorted goodies, this book is your ticket to Internet success.
If you're just getting your feet wet in Web site construction, the first big hurdle is figuring out where to start. Building a Web Site for Dummies lightens things up with humor and makes the challenge of building a site far less daunting.
This book doesn't zoom you right into coding HTML, although it covers the markup language quite well. Instead, it offers a much higher-level look at site design by examining the general questions of navigation principles, affiliation possibilities, building communications with your users, and other wide-ranging topics. For this reason, the book covers a lot of ground and offers a broad perspective on site design that transcends simple page coding.
A couple of the more useful sections on Web site tools and e-commerce cover useful utilities, such as NetMechanic, Statbot, and Spinwave. The chapter on e-commerce helps you get to know the ropes of selling stuff online, and points you to online malls, fulfillment services, and currency converters.
The companion CD-ROM contains evaluation versions of useful tools, such as Paint Shop Pro, HomeSite 4.5, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver. You won't find all of the knowledge that you seek to become a Web site guru in this book, but you will gain perspective and learn tons of useful tips and tricks. --Stephen W. Plain
Topics covered:
Designing a Web site plan
Web page construction 101
Using scripts and applets
Site navigation
Graphics handling
Multimedia
Site tuning
Using content providers
Message boards
E-commerce
Affiliates programs
Publicity
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
SUPER WHACK AND OUTDATED:
This book was so not worth anything. The information in it was so archaic that it really doesn't serve much purpose. It barely mentions anything about CSS and Flash. The only animation/multimedia elements it mentions are animated GIFs....COME ON! Who uses those anymore?! The read was really dry. I couldn't even finish it. I promptly returned it back to the library. I'M SO GLAD I DIDN'T BUY IT. WOW
Building a Web Site:
No matter what you're doing for pleasure or for business this is the book to have. It is so well written and understandable.
Personally I want to start a stay at home business since I am just becoming a bit more handicapped. However, it will benefit anyone who wants to know more about that computer we all have and want to know more.
At Least The Title Is Right:
This was my first "for Dummies" book purchase and it will be the last (unfortunately, I also purchased "Building Web Pages for Dummies" at the same time. A How-To book this not....you get no step-by-step instructions, what you do get is a lot of information that is generally available on the internet with a dose of new-age you can do anything you want if you try.........well, at least the title is right..........only a DUMMY would buy this book.
Will not teach you how to build a website.:
You will not learn how to build a website with this book period. Not recommended for buying. Go to BN and read a little and you'll see. You are a dummy if you buy this book.
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