Creating Web Pages For Dummies - Softcover

In addition to teaching the fundamentals of page design and creation, Smith and Bebak spend some time explaining how to get pages onto the Web. They detail the mechanics of using no-charge page publishers like GeoCities, then go on to explain how to publish a page on AOL or Prodigy.

One section of this book deals with HTML development tools (the opening chapter is called "Be True to Your Tool"--go figure). The authors cover NaviPress, PageMill, HotDog, and BBEdit in depth, and address a few more development tools briefly. Unfortunately, the reader is left wondering what happened to coverage of FrontPage--a very popular development tool that many people already own.

A companion CD-ROM holds some page-editing tools, including a PageMill demo, a HotDog Demo, BBEdit Lite, and various other software.

If you represent a business, you'll probably want a more comprehensive text that will enable you to project a more professional image on the Web. But if you're a person who wants to publish a home page, this book will serve you well. --David Wall

Learn to:

• Design, build, and post a Web page
• Build pages using HTML, Web design software, and online tools
• Optimize photos, video, and audio for the Web and get them onto your page
• Experiment with the page-building software covered in the book and found on the bonus CD

Spin a great Web page quickly and easily with this friendly guide!

You don't need to be a pro designer to create your own Web page. This book guides you past the pitfalls of page design and construction so you can get online with as little hassle as possible. Whether you want to go "old school" and use HTML, experiment with online design options, or try one of the easy editing tools included on the CD, you will find the secrets to great pages right here!

• Get started decide what kind of page you want to build and get a finished product online quickly with Google Page Creator™
• Be designing learn elements of design, common errors to avoid, and how to create pages that get noticed
• Expand the possibilities create photo, audio, and video content that works for your page and find online resources for storing your files
• Get down to basics maintain control by creating and editing pages in HTML with a text editor
• Take a ride on easy street develop your pages with the bonus CD's simple tools designed for beginning Web builders

Open the book and find:

• Tips for picking the type of page you want to build
• Insight on designing an attractive and easy-to-use page
• Secrets of writing for the Web
• Ways to get your photos, video, and audio files ready for your page
• Step-by-step instructions on building a page with HTML, design software, and online tools
• Trial versions of the design software covered in the book
• The best places to post your page after you're finished