Ever wanted to change direction in life and start a new career path? Just finished university or college and need a new challenge? If you're considering a career in web development, this unrivalled book will provide you with all the core skills you need.
What's great about this book?
It's all you need to know to make professional quality web sites!
It also includes a CD full of sample code from the book, and PC and Mac trial versions of the latest visual design tools: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and Flash MX. These tools will be used throughout the book as a backdrop to the examples and tutorials we give.
Subject Area:
* The web languages of (X)HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Aspects of design, such as navigation through a site, page layout, and the use of images.
* Professional skills, such as adherance to web standards, usability issues, and making the site accessible to those with disabilities.
* How to upload and manage your site once it has been created
* Where to go from here to progress with your career choice
Who Is This Book For?
Perhaps you've come to a time in your life where you want a new challenge, or a new profession.
Maybe you've just finished school or college. You want to start a career, or gain some skills to get you started on a college course.
Perhaps you've already started playing with creating basic sites for your family - copying code from other people's pages? This may have sparked your interest to learn more about the subject, to open up a new avenue of possibilities.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Web and How It Works
Chapter 2: Basic HTML
Chapter 3: Design and Process
Chapter 4: Advanced Markup: HTML, XML, and XHTML
Chapter 5: Creating Graphics for the Web
Chapter 6: Traditional Page Layout Techniques
Chapter 7: Navigation
Chapter 8: CSS: Modern Layout and Style
Chapter 9: JavaScript Basics
Chapter 10: Applying JavaScript in Your Pages
Chapter 11: An Introduction to Usability
Chapter 12: Standards Compliance
Chapter 13: Getting Your Site onto the Web
Chapter 14: Techniques for Site Maintenance and Administration
Chapter 15: Server-Side Scripting
Chapter 16: Where Do I Go from Here? |
