Creating Web Pages For Dummies®, 8th Edition

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Edition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-10-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

This book continues to focus on beginning and casual page builders primarily creating Web properties for personal uses. As the Web has evolved, so has this book. It's gone from focusing exclusively on HTML to covering simple tools like FrontPage to, now, covering online services for getting content up quickly and easily. Topics covered include: Really easy Web pages - use Web services like MySpace, Flickr, Blogger, and others to get photos, video, and blogs up with little effort. Easy Web pages - use basic WYSIWYG tools like Google Page Creator and Yahoo! SiteBuilder to personalize your Web pages Pages for the brave of heart - use top level design tools like Dreamweaver and technologies like HTML to build robust pages

Author Biography

Bud Smith is a computer book author with more than 12 years of publishing experience. Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 8th Edition, is one of over a dozen books Bud has written; his Wiley Publishing, Inc. titles include Internet Marketing For Dummies and Web Usability For Dummies. In addition to writing books, Bud has been a computer magazine editor and product marketing manager.
Bud got his start with computers in 1983, when he left a promising career as a welder for a stint as a data-entry clerk. Bud then moved to the Silicon Valley to join a startup company, followed by work for Intel, IBM, Apple, and AOL. His work and interests led him to acquire a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco.

Arthur Bebak received a degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, which he attended on a fencing scholarship. He has designed mainframes, managed large engineering projects, and studied business administration. Arthur is founder of Netsurfer Communications, Inc., a highly successful electronic publishing company, and is an accomplished author.
At Netsurfer, Arthur oversees a large staff of people who create Web sites for numerous clients. They also write, edit, and publish several Web-based e-zines.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
Part I: Create a Web Page Today.
Chapter 1: Web Publishing Basics.
Chapter 2: Going Worldwide with GeoCities.
Chapter 3: On the Cutting Edge with Google Page Creator.
Chapter 4: Web Publishing with AOL and aol.com.
Part II: Making a Specialized Page.
Chapter 5: Making a Photo Page with Flickr.
Chapter 6: Becoming a Wizard with Blogs.
Chapter 7: Building a Product Page with eBay.
Part III: Making Web Pages Work Harder.
Chapter 8: Introduction to HTML.
Chapter 9: Choosing Your Tools.
Chapter 10: Creating Your Home Page.
Chapter 11: Filling in Your Home Page.
Chapter 12: Creating Graphics Right (and Left).
Part IV: Polishing (and Publishing) Your Site.
Chapter 13: Adding Links to Your Web Page.
Chapter 14: Designing a Good-Looking Page.
Chapter 15: Creating a Full Web Site.
Chapter 16: Publishing Your Web Pages.
Part V: Getting Interactive.
Chapter 17: Adding Animation and Multimedia.
Chapter 18: Adding More Interactivity.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Web Publishing DOs.
Chapter 20: Ten Web Publishing DON’Ts.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Web Words Worth Knowing.
Appendix B: A Quick Guide to HTML Tags.
Index.

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