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An approachable guide that distills the essential parts of the extensive HTML5 specification into clear, practical examples for web designers and front‑end developers.

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"HTML and CSS are the workhorses of web design, but using them together to build consistent, reliable web pages is difficult if you're relying on outdated, confusing, and unnecessary HTML hacks and workarounds. With this practical book, you'll learn how to work with these tools far more effectively than is standard practice for most web developers. You'll learn how to connect the underlying theory and design of HTML and CSS to your everyday work habits."--BOOK JACKET.

Chances are, you're already a Web user and use the Internet on a regular basis. You've probably seen a few impressive Web sites and now you're inspired to create a Web page of your own, but you're not sure where to start. The answer is: right here! Creating Web Pages For Dummies guides you through the process of making your own Web pages without hassle or confusion. This straightforward book shows you just how easy it is to launch a site, specialize a page, making your site interactive, and much more! In no time you will become a pro in: Web publishing basics Geocities, Google page creator, and AOL Web publishing Using Flickr, creating blogs, and selling products on eBay HTML and other handy tools to "beef up" your site Writing and formatting Web text Creating and adding graphics for your site Adding links, animation, and multimedia

This volume leads readers through the process of creating Web page designs from start to finish, while explaining what makes "good design". The author presents topics such as developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry, using color effectively, developing color schemes and creating a palette, using textures, lines, points, shapes, volumes and depth among many other useful lessons.

This book uses easy to follow examples of how to create and design web pages. These techniques can be built upon to create more complex webpages with the examples building off of each other in simple outline with easy to understand explanations.

Follow Lynda Weinman as she guides you through creating a real, functioning web site using HTML and web design fundamentals, building lessons into a cohesive site.