Building Websites All-in-One For Dummies (3rd Ed.)

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Ten minibooks in one! The perfect reference for beginning web builders

This hefty, 800+ page book is your start-to-finish roadmap for building a web site for personal or professional use. Even if you're completely new to the process, this book is packed with everything you need to know to build an attractive, usable, and working site. In addition to being a thorough reference on the basics, this updated new edition also covers the very latest trends and tools, such as HTML5, mobile site planning for smartphones and tablets, connecting with social media, and more.

  • Packs ten minibooks into one hefty reference: Preparation, Site Design, Site Construction, Web Graphics, Multimedia, Interactive Elements, Form Management, Social Media Integration, Site Management, and Case Studies
  • Covers the newest trends and tools, including HTML5, the new Adobe Create Suite, and connecting with social media
  • Offers in-depth reviews and case studies of existing sites created for a variety of purposes and audiences, such as blog sites and non-profit sites
  • Walks you through essential technologies, including Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more

Plan, build, and maintain a site that does exactly what you need, with Building Web Sites All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition.

Introduction 1

Book I: Getting Ready 7

Chapter 1: The First Step in Your Web-Building Journey 9

Chapter 2: Assessing Your Resources 21

Chapter 3: Working for The Man 37

Chapter 4: Securing a Domain Name and Web-Hosting Service 51

Book II: Designing the Site 61

Chapter 1: Wireframing and Storyboarding Content 63

Chapter 2: Preparing Content 83

Chapter 3: Defining a Color Scheme 95

Chapter 4: Organizing a Site in Dreamweaver CS6 103

Chapter 5: Building Mobile-Friendly Sites 121

Book III: Building Pages with HTML 127

Chapter 1: HTML: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Get It 129

Chapter 2: Building Web Pages with HTML5 155

Chapter 3: Structuring Content with HTML5 173

Chapter 4: Creating HTML5 with Dreamweaver CS6 197

Book IV: Designing Pages with CSS 237

Chapter 1: Styling Text with CSS 239

Chapter 2: Designing Pages 261

Chapter 3: Effects and Transforms with CSS3 279

Chapter 4: CSS in Dreamweaver 301

Book V: Incorporating Web Graphics and Multimedia 319

Chapter 1: Web Media 101 321

Chapter 2: Introducing Fireworks and Photoshop 335

Chapter 3: Creating Buttons and Banners 353

Chapter 4: Creating Audio and Video Content 393

Chapter 5: Creating Content with Flash 417

Book VI: Creating Interactive Pages with JavaScript 447

Chapter 1: JavaScript for Animation and Interactivity 449

Chapter 2: DIY JavaScript 465

Chapter 3: Generating JavaScript 487

Chapter 4: JavaScript with Dreamweaver 515

Book VII: Managing Forms with PHP 539

Chapter 1: Collecting Information with Forms 541

Chapter 2: DIY PHP Solutions 563

Chapter 3: Gathering and Embedding Live Data 583

Chapter 4: Working with Forms and Data in Dreamweaver 605

Book VIII: Social Media and Interactive Add-ons 625

Chapter 1: Adding a WordPress Blog 627

Chapter 2: Integrating Social Media with Your Blog 651

Chapter 3: Adding E-Commerce to Your Site 665

Book IX: Deploying and Managing the Site 689

Chapter 1: Optimizing and Testing the Site 691

Chapter 2: Uploading the Site 705

Chapter 3: Maintaining and Marketing the Site 719

Chapter 4: Redesigning or Expanding the Site 733

Book X: Case Studies 749

Chapter 1: Photographer’s Portfolio 751

Chapter 2: E-Commerce Site 757

Chapter 3: Blog Site 763

Chapter 4: Online Newsletter 773

Index 779

The growing Web: The number of Web sites continues to grow at a rapid rate. The indexable Web grew from 11.5 billion pages in 2005 to 25.21 billion pages in 2009 spread over 109.5 million sites. The demand for Web builders and designers looks to grow steadily over the next two years in a field labeled as having "keen competition."

Demand for books: The Web building/design category remains one of the top performers per Nielsen BookScan data. The category is typically one of the top five sellers in tech. Wiley claims a strong portion of the overall market for Web building titles with over 40% share.The current editions of the general Web building titles in the For Dummies series have combined to sell over 125,000 units. 

David Karlins is a web design professional and author who's written over 50 books and created video training on top web design tools. Doug Sahlin is the coauthor of Social Media Marketing All-in-One For Dummies and author of Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies.