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Creating Cool HTML 4 Web Pages 2nd Edition Razzle and Dazzle Internet Travelers! Dave Taylor walks you through the process of creating a basic Web page from scratch - and jazzing it up with advanced techniques from his own award-winning sites. In this updated edition, you'll also find out how to attract visitors to your site - and keep them there! From mastering HTML code to getting on the right search engine, this book is a must-have for turning your vision into a successful site.
Utilities for Cool Web Pages on CD-ROM!
For the Mac:
* Anarchie
* BBEdit Lite
* Equilibrium DeBabelizer LE
* Dreamweaver 3 trial
* Fireworks 3 trial
* Flash 4 trial
* DropStuff
* GraphicConverter
* Tex-Edit Plus
* And More
For the PC:
* Dreamweaver 3 trial
* Fireworks 3 trial
* Flash 4 trial
* FTP Explorer
* HomeSite
* HotDog Pro
* NotePad Plus
* Evaluation of Paint Shop Pro
* CoffeeCup Image Editor
* And More
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Synopsis
In this visual reference to the latest standard for Web page construction, an award-winning author takes the reader on a wild ride, putting a fun spin on every step of building Web pages--from site planning and basic HTML coding to images, sounds, and style sheets. The CD holds several Web browsers and TidyHTML, a tool for validating 4.01 source code.
Synopsis
Now completely updated for the enhanced multimedia, image-mapping, and style sheet capabilities of HTML 4.01, this lively guide reveals the secrets of award-winning Web designers?and shows you, step by step, how to create sticky, state-of-the-art Web sites. The CD-ROM comes with TidyHTML, the award-winning CoffeeCup suite, and other valuable Web design tools.
About the Author
About the Author Dave Taylor, president of the strategic consulting firm Intuitive Systems (www.intuitive.com), has designed dozens of commercial and educational Web sites, including the award-winning iTrack.com and Etymologic.com sites. He is a bestselling computer book author and works with Internet startups to help them succeed online.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: What's a Web Page? What's a Browser?
Chapter 2: URLs: What They Are and How to Use Them.
Chapter 3: Basic HTML and Building Your First Web Page.
Chapter 4: Text Styles.
Chapter 5: Lists and Special Characters.
Chapter 6: Adding Pointers and Links.
Chapter 7: Internal Document References.
Chapter 8: Adding Graphics to Jazz Up Your Pages.
Chapter 9: Tables and Frames.
Chapter 10: Advanced Design: Backgrounds, Marquees, and More.
Chapter 11: Image Maps, JavaScript, and Plug-Ins.
Chapter 12: Forms and User Input.
Chapter 13: The Common Gateway Interface.
Chapter 14: Cascading Style Sheets.
Chapter 15: Improvements in Tables and Frames.
Chapter 16: Advanced Forms.
Chapter 17: Additional HTML 4.0 and 4.01 Capabilities.
Chapter 18: Needles in Haystacks.
Chapter 19: Dynamic HTML and the Future.
Appendix A: Building Your First Page: A Primer.
Appendix B: Step-by-Step Web Site Planning Guide.
Appendix C: Finding a Home for Your Web Page.
Appendix D: HTML Quick Reference.
Appendix E: What's on the CD-ROM.
Glossary.
Index.
End-User License Agreement.
CD-ROM Installation Instructions.