Building a Web Site for Dummies - Softcover

Crowder, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764571443 ISBN 13: 9780764571442

Publisher: For Dummies, 2004

Synopsis

Ever wanted to build your own Web site to express your views? Or maybe you want to set up an e-business? Now, not only will you be able to create your own space on the Web, but you can also make it look professional with Building a Web Site For Dummies. This resourceful guide lays down all the basics for getting started with creating a Web site for your club, team, family, or business.

This is the only book that walks aspiring Webmasters like you through all the steps of designing, building, publishing, publicizing, and updating a Web site without concentrating on a single tool. While reading this laid-back and down-to-earth guide, you will discover how to:

• Make your site easy to navigate
• Get optimum listing on Google
• Accept payment for an online business
• Gain feedback with message boards
• Add photos, sound, and video to your site

Along with this helpful guide is a CD-ROM that includes many exciting features to give you access to more Web site-creating tools:

• Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe GoLive CS tryout versions
• Trial versions of Macromedia Flash MX 2004, ColdFusion MX Enterprise, Fireworks MX 2004, Dreamweaver MX 2004, and FreeHand MX
• Hemera Photo-Objects 500 Sampler

Under the wing of David Crowder, author of over 10 books and former Vice President of Data Processing with National Research Corporation, creating your own Web site has never been easier. Building a Web Site for Dummies provides plenty of hands-on guidance to turn you into a Web designer in no time!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Build a Web site that lures visitors and looks professional

Create a Web site for your club, team, family, or business

Are you eager to put together a Web site that really gets attention, or maybe kick your current site up a notch? This book makes it easy! It ll help you find great graphics for your site, keep it up to date, add search features, establish links for more exposure, and make your site profitable.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM:

• Adobe® Photoshop® CS and Adobe® GoLive® CS tryout versions
• Trial versions of Macromedia Flash™ MX 2004, ColdFusion® MX Enterprise, Fireworks® MX 2004, Dreamweaver® MX 2004, and FreeHand® MX
• Plus Hemera Photo-Objects 500 Sampler

Discover how to:

• Make your site easy to navigate
• Get optimum listing on Google™
• Accept payment for an online business
• Gain feedback with message boards
• Add photos, sound, and video to your site

About the Author

David A. Crowder has authored or coauthored more than 20 books on subjects ranging from computers to historical mysteries, including popular bestsellers such as Building a Web Site For Dummies and CliffsNotes Getting on the Internet. He was selling hypertext systems back in the days when you had to explain to people what the word meant. He has been involved in the online community since its inception and is the recipient of several awards for his work, including NetGuide Magazine’s Gold Site Award.
He is the son of a teacher and a college president, and his dedication to spreading knowledge, especially about the computer revolution, goes beyond his writing. He also founded three Internet mailing lists (discussion groups), JavaScript Talk, Java Talk, and Delphi Talk, all of which were sold to Ziff-Davis. One of his most treasured memories is the message he received from an oldtimer on one of those lists who said that he had never seen such a free and open exchange of information since the days when computers were built by hobbyists in home workshops.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764571443
• ISBN 13: 9780764571442
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 366