Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages [Paperback]

Dave Lindsay (Author), Bruce Lindsay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 1999

Our book explains in detail how to create and publish your own web pages on the Internet at little or no cost. While it is targeted at young people aged 9-17, this book will prove invaluable to any person or company wishing to create their own website.

Our book is an easy-to-use-guide which will help readers learn about web page layout, hyperlinks, color, images, sound, animated images, and banners. It's also a great reference to free resources and software on the Internet. It offers many tips and tricks to help make web-authoring easier.

Editorial Reviews

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With editorial help from his father, Dave, the 14-year-old webmaster for the Redwall Abbey Homepage, one of the children's literature world's most popular Web sites, gives step-by-step directions for creating a personal Web page, beginning with an explanation of and rationale for using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) instead of taking the easy way out with a programming editor. Although children new to HTML may want to begin with Christopher Lampton's Home Page (1997) and return here for more sophisticated material, this covers the language and other basics rapidly but clearly. There's ample discussion of the bells and whistles, too--sound, images, backgrounds, and animations--and Dave's personal experience comes through on every page, with frequent inserts, "Dave's Advice," to help young webmasters avoid potential pitfalls. Each chapter also includes an example from Dave's personal page, exactly as it appears typed out. Appendixes include lots of additional information. It may be a low-budget format (cartoons contributed by Dave's brother, Sean, add a lift), but the information is both practical and clear. Susan Dove Lempke

Review

"Great advice on setting up your own web site from one of the world's youngest and smartest webmasters!" Brian Jacques, Author of "Marlfox" "I wish them all the success they deserve and recommend their book wholeheartedly." -- Marc Andreessen Co-founder of Netscape

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Erin Pubns (April 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969060971
• ISBN-13: 978-0969060970
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,104,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bill Gates of the 21st Century, January 8, 2000

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This review is from: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages (Paperback)

I recently came across this book while trying to find information about designing my own website. Most of the books I found were written in a manner that made me want to forget the whole idea of being a webmaster. But that all changed when I came across THIS book. I could not believe how simple reading it was and encourageable! My hope was re-ignited. The best part of the book was being able to actually go online and pull up David's website which the book used as example. The book is full of helpful information and resources that it saves the reader time in the long run once they are ready to publish their own page. It even saves money. I was to the point of going out and buying expensive programs until reading this book. I didn't have to! I even had a few questions regarding my page and emailed David. He personally replied within 24 hours and graciously offered me my answers.

The next amazing thing about this book is the author's age! For a teenager, he is brilliant. He is the next Bill Gates!

I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone wanting to tackle the feat of webpage design and have been frightened off by other books. I am in my early 30s and don't mind being taught by a teenager.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur's Review, January 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages (Paperback)

Hi, my name is Arthur Wegelin and I am taking this moment to tell you about what I say is the greatest book that anyone can ever read about web design. Since I go to the same school as Dave I was able to ask him right away if I could have a copy of his book. When I received the book, I started studying it page by page to get all the information for my website. After thoroughly studying the book I was amazed at the possibilities. Dave's book does not only talk about designing the webpage itself but it also tells you where you can get: great software tools, free server space, free web gadgets, free e-mail and lots of other stuff. I'll admit I haven't really taken the time to read any other books about HTML, but if I'm asked by someone which book I would recommend for web design it would be Dave's book and only Dave's book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners!, December 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages (Paperback)

This book is excellent for beginners! It explains things that would normally seem very complex in a simple, concise manner. It skips all the technical stuff that most other books feel you need to know, even though you don't. I got a page made for myself in just a few hours! I now use it to share photos and information with my family. I would recommend this for anyone who knows nothing about computers.