Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual

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Think you have to be a technical wizard to build a great web site? Think again. If you want to create an engaging web site, this thoroughly revised, completely updated edition of Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual demystifies the process and provides tools, techniques, and expert guidance for developing a professional and reliable web presence.

Whether you want to build a personal web site, an e-commerce site, a blog, or a web site for a ...

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Overview

Think you have to be a technical wizard to build a great web site? Think again. If you want to create an engaging web site, this thoroughly revised, completely updated edition of Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual demystifies the process and provides tools, techniques, and expert guidance for developing a professional and reliable web presence.

Whether you want to build a personal web site, an e-commerce site, a blog, or a web site for a specific occasion or promotion, this book gives you detailed instructions and clear-headed advice for:

  • Everything from planning to launching. From picking and buying a domain name, choosing a Web hosting firm, building your site, and uploading the files to a web server, this book teaches you the nitty-gritty of creating your home on the Web.
  • Ready-to-use building blocks. Creating your own web site doesn't mean you have to build everything from scratch. You'll learn how to incorporate loads of pre-built and freely available tools like interactive menus, PayPal shopping carts, Google ads, and Google Analytics.
  • The modern Web. Today's best looking sites use powerful tools like Cascading Style Sheets (for sophisticated page layout), JavaScript (for rollover buttons and cascading menus), and video. This book doesn't treat these topics as fancy frills. From step one, you'll learn easy ways to create a powerful site with these tools.
  • Blogs. Learn the basics behind the Web's most popular form of self-expression. And take a step-by-step tour through Blogger, the Google-run blogging service that will have you blogging before you close this book.

This isn't just another dry, uninspired book on how to create a web site. Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual is a witty and intelligent guide you need to make your ideas and vision a web reality.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780596520977
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 12/1/2008
  • Series: Missing Manual Series
  • Edition description: Second Edition
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 608
  • Sales rank: 1,008,064
  • Product dimensions: 7.00 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.30 (d)

Meet the Author

Matthew MacDonald is a science and technology writer with well over a dozen books to his name. Web novices can tiptoe out onto the Internet with him in Creating a Website: The Missing Manual. HTML fans can learn about the cutting edge of web design in HTML5: The Missing Manual. And human beings of all description can discover just how strange they really are in the quirky handbooks Your Brain: The Missing Manual and Your Body: The Missing Manual.

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Table of Contents


The Missing CreditsIntroductionPart I: Welcome to the WebChapter 1: Preparing for the WebChapter 2: Creating Your First PageChapter 3: Putting Your Page on the WebChapter 4: Power ToolsPart II: Building Better Web PagesChapter 5: XHTML Text ElementsChapter 6: Style SheetsChapter 7: Adding GraphicsChapter 8: Linking PagesChapter 9: Page Layout ToolsChapter 10: Multipart PagesPart III: Connecting With Your AudienceChapter 11: Attracting VisitorsChapter 12: Letting Visitors Talk to You (and Each Other)Chapter 13: Making Money with Your SitePart IV: Web Site FrillsChapter 14: JavaScript: Adding InteractivityChapter 15: Fancy Buttons and MenusChapter 16: Audio and VideoPart V: BlogsChapter 17: BlogsPart VI: AppendixesAppendix A: XHTML Quick ReferenceAppendix B: Useful Web SitesColophon
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  • Posted March 3, 2012

    Not recommended for the beginner

    The write up and reviews on this book give the impression that it is OK for beginners. Don't be fooled by the cute little dog on the cover! This is a geek book that goes into detail about HTML and enough techie jargon to make your head spin! As a beginner, I did not find it helpful. Actually got more help from the website where I bought my domain name, and they had a quick blog website set up that was a breeze to use.

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  • Posted February 5, 2012

    Muy buen libro. Excelentemente escrito

    Muy recomendado para iniciarse en el desarrollo de sitios web. Muy bien escrito

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  • Posted April 13, 2011

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    I downloaded the ebook to my NOOK, and it won't open it. It gives me this message: "Error Dialog Sorry, cannot open this book". It gives no suggestions to help. I went to Kindle for PC and dnloaded it without a hitch.
    I'm glad I only got the NOOK sample, and didn't pay for the book. I'm afraid to try to purchase it, in case it still wouldn't open. I'd be out $15.

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  • Posted July 25, 2009

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    CSS: The Missing Manual
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    Great handy manual!

    I love this series! This is a great book to have for those who are learning to build websites or just a book to keep handy for reference. No need to look anywhere else!

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