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Book:   Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual
Subject:   Creating a Web Site
Date:   2009-04-04 13:50:44
From:   Ed Laskowski
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

There have been many good books written on web site creation over the years—unfortunately, most of them are now hopelessly out of date. This is because of significant changes in web site creation software, and continual browser updates, both for technical improvement as well as for increased security. The old HTML doesn’t cut it anymore, and new elements such as style sheets, JavaScript and XML are now essential to produce useful web pages. We now have blogs, RSS feeds, streaming audio and video, and web conferencing. The most popular browsers, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera, are continually being updated to keep up with these changes.


Author Matthew MacDonald covers all the new developments which are essential for creating up-to-date web pages, from creating your web site to finding the right web host. The book covers the use of XHTML, CSS, XML, creating blogs, using forms, and using software such as Front Page and Dreamweaver. The mechanics of adding graphics, links, videos and audio clips, and use of foreign languages is also covered. The appendices include an XHTML reference and a list of useful web sites.


At a hefty 587 pages, the book provides a comprehensive coverage of web site creation, and includes advice on connecting with your audience and how to make money on your web site as well. Anyone planning a new web site or updating a existing one would do well to get this book.


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