How to Design and Write Web Pages Today (Writing Today)
• Approaches Web design from the ground up: if you can type and click a mouse, you can build a Web page• Features software-neutral methods of Web design so that all of the methods in the book can be completed using free and open-source software• Offers guidance according to World Wide Consortium (W3C) standards for Web languages, guaranteeing that pages built according to the advice in this book will work today—and continue to work tomorrow• Goes beyond technology and talks about the communication principles behind different design choices• Introduces readers to the terminology surrounding Web design, helping them collaborate with other writers and designers• Screenshots of different Web design approaches, practices, and user experiences—all based on work by the author• A brief glossary of the most common terms• A select, annotated bibliography for going even further in your Web writing, and staying current as Web writing and design progress over time."This book is a one-stop resource for individuals who need practical, low-cost solutions and useful tips on how to make Web design affordable, effective, and relatively easy. . . . Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates, two-year technical program students, professionals/practitioners, and general audiences."-Choice"This book provides an informative and practical overview of design, technical, and content considerations for today's web designers. . . . . It's a useful purchase for media specialists who create web pages or as a resource for teachers who teach web design classes."-Library Media Connection