Web Design for Dummies
Get started down the path to amazing web designs and user-friendly sitesReady to build the coolest high-powered websites? This guide is packed with the processes, tips, and techniques to show you how. You'll gain new skills as you learn how to plan, produce, and manage enterprise-level web pages. Then you'll take your site to new heights by connecting it to social media accounts and optimizing it for tablets.Kicking off web design — learn about the entire production process and the roles and responsibilities of your web development teamCrafting a stunning site — from defining your audience andcreating a sitemap to navigating web content and testing yourdesign, put your plans in place for your siteImages, text, color, mood boards, and more — have fun designing web graphics while following key techniques to deliver the right look and feelProducing the final website — implement visual design strategies that enhance usability and present a unique brand statementOpen the book and find:Tips for creating a user-friendly designWays to organize and navigate web contentHow to carry out user tests to ensure optimal performanceMethods for crafting the visual interfaceSteps for integrating social media into your pagesHow to design a mobile-optimized siteHints to follow to get found by search enginesHow to extend functionality with APIsLearn to:Effectively plan your site and incorporate social media aspectsApply good web-design principles using color, text, and navigationDevelop, test, and launch your siteIN FULL COLOR!