Web Design: The Complete Reference, 2/e

The Definitive Resource on Web Design Theory and Practice

Create effective Web sites following the latest technologies and techniques. Author, instructor, and Web design guru Thomas Powell has fully revised this second edition of his highly instructive Web design and development techniques. From determining your needs and planning your site, to the nuts-and-bolts of page development with text, graphics, scripts, and multimedia, everything youll need to know is covered in this comprehensive volume. Updated content includes extended coverage of new browsers and technologies, standards-oriented development using XHTML, CSS and XML, emerging design conventions, and the latest Web-serving approaches for speedy site delivery. Plus--work with live examples, useful links, and downloadable tools at the authors companion Web site.

• Learn Web design techniques and solid Web development skills
  
• Use site architecture to create a user-friendly environment
  
• Follow real-world examples of site designs suited to a variety of needs
  
• Perform site evaluations to discover hidden usability and execution problems
  
• Learn how to utilize search and advanced navigation in your site
  
• Add interactive features such as rollovers, navigation systems, and special page effects
  
• Integrate helpful Web interface tools like pull-down menus and forms
  
• Manage site delivery including usage analysis and capacity planning
  
• Find a concise reference for core Web technologies such as XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets
  

Contents          

   Part I: Foundation
    1: What Is Web Design?
    2: User-Centered Design
    3: The Web Medium
    4: The Web Design Process
    5: Evaluating Web Sites

   Part II: Site Organization and Navigation
    6: Site Types and Architectures
    7: Navigation Theory
    8: Basic Navigation Practices
    9: Search
    10: Site Maps and Other Navigational Aids

   Part III: Elements of Page Design
    11: Pages and Layout
    12: Text
    13: Color
    14: Images
    15: GUI Widgets and Forms

   Part IV: Technology and Web Design
    16: Web Technology Best Practices
    17: Site Delivery and Management

   Part V: Appendixes
    A: Core Web Site Design Principles
    B: Site Evaluation Form
    C: XHTML Chart
    D: CSS Quick Reference
    E: Fonts
    F: Color Reference
    G: HTTP