Synopses & Reviews
Create a stunning Web site--without programming--using the Industry’s most popular tools! Full-color instruction designed to deliver tangible results.
Communicate a clear message with professional, integrative design using the world’s most popular Web design combination--Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver. Follow along as expert Colin Smith shows you how to build Web sites that are both well-designed and highly functional. Take standard Web page elements--such as navigation bars and content areas--and create a unique look based on the needs of your client, and the boundless capacity of your own imagination. With a balance of technical instruction and Web design theory, this one-of-a-kind guide will show you how to create visually appealing and technically effective professional Web sites.
Plain-English approach--no complicated programming involved!
- Create stunning imagery
- Seamlessly integrate the top three Web design technologies: Photoshop, Imageready, and Dreamweaver
- Learn how to optimize images to look great and load fast
- Add interactivity by creating rollovers, remote rollovers, and animations
- Create frames, iframes, jump menus, and drop-down menus without programming
- Add e-commerce to your site using PayPal
- Use templates and CSS to eliminate repetitive tasks and maintain a consistent style
- Understand the use of color and seamless textures, and create a liquid site
Colin Smith is an author, trainer, and an award-winning New Media designer. His Web site, PhotoshopCAFE.com, has become a household name among designers worldwide. Colin has authored or co-authored 10 books on Photoshop. He also contributes to numerous publications such as Mac Design magazine, Photoshop User magazine, Practical Web Projects, graphics.com, and Planet Photoshop.
Synopsis
Seamlessly integrate Photoshop CS and Dreamweaver MX to create dynamic Web sites with this full-color guide. Get step-by-step instruction on concepts using a project-based approach and immediately attain tangible results. Practical instruction coupled with design theory teach you to create functional Web sites that are well-designed and aesthetically pleasing as well.
About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Table of Contents
PART I: PREPARE TO BUILD THE SITE
CHAPTER 1: Plan and Wireframe Your New Site
CHAPTER 2: Understand and Use Color and Imagery to Reinforce the Message
CHAPTER 3: Design the Interface and Navigation
PART II: PREPARE THE FILES FOR THE WEB
CHAPTER 4: Create Rollovers and Image Maps with Slices
CHAPTER 5: The Need for Speed: Making the Page Load Quickly and Efficiently
PART III: WORK IN DREAMWEAVER
CHAPTER 6: Building the Home Page
CHAPTER 7: Streamlining the Process—Using Cascading Style Sheets and Templates
CHAPTER 8: Creating the Whole Site
CHAPTER 9: Add Movement and Interactivity
PART IV: MOVE BEYOND YOUR LOCAL COMPUTER
CHAPTER 10: Create Forms and E-Commerce Capabilities
CHAPTER 11: Adding the Cool Factor
CHAPTER 12: Going Live: Uploading Your Site to the Web