Easy Web Page Creation (Cpg- Other) [Paperback]

Jeff Castrina (Author), Mary Millhollon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2001 | Series: Cpg- Other

"Easy Web Page Creation" is the ideal Web-creation guide for people who want to build their own home pages but don't know where to start. The book proves that, armed with key facts about Web page mechanics and design concepts, people with average computer skills can skillfully build a professional-looking Web page with the resources they already have on hand, such as Microsoft "RM" Office 2000. It shows readers with basic computer skills but no prior publishing or design experience how to create a variety of Web pages -- from simple online community pages on MSN "RM" to full-blown multimedia sites using Microsoft FrontPage "RM". It also demonstrates how to plan, upload, and maintain a Web site, and it presents a wealth of tips and advice about good Web design practices. With "Easy Web Page Creation", Web site success is within easy reach of anyone -- from grandparents to Generation X-ers -- and any organization -- from hobby groups to government offices, and small businesses to established enterprises.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (February 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735611874
• ISBN-13: 978-0735611870
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,033,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Web page delight., March 18, 2001

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Web Page Creation (Cpg- Other) (Paperback)

I have been working with web page and web page design for about two years and I also teach the design of pages through HTML and FrontPage. For most people they need more than 1 or 2 days in a classroom in order to understand the concepts and this is where this book comes in handy.

Using the color photos of screen shots in order to make the understanding better, this book is broken down into 3 parts. Part 1 is the basics, helping you crawl in web design before you run. You'll be treated to topics like the elements of the web page, adding graphics, which include types of art, colors, pixels, photos, drawings, backgrounds and bullets.

Part 2 is the creation of the web page, which deals with subjects like posting, HTML layout, using Microsoft Word and FrontPage as web editors. The ideas and techniques for both Word and FrontPage are well explained and the screen shots included make it easier to visualize what the final outcome will look like.

Part 3 is the going live phase of the design, with the uploading of pages with the FTP protocol and web page updating after you have gone live. The hands-on really starts in part 2, which may be a drawback to the book, but overall information wise this book will transform the novice designer into a serious web master in no time flat.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a marvelous book!, March 15, 2001

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"e_londoner" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Web Page Creation (Cpg- Other) (Paperback)

Never seen anything better--probably never will. I have read about Web design, HTML, etc. in other books and articles, but I have never been completely at ease with the subject and didn't bother to read the material in detail. It never really sunk in. Then, this book came along and it opened my eyes. The whole book is superbly structured and the mystery about Web design is all cleared. Everything in the book is so well presented and appears in the right sequence. And there are so many tips strewn about. I now know HTML much better. Your confidence grows as you keep reading. I have a website done in Word2000 and I didn't quite use Word's full potential till I read Chapter 9. I had ignored WordArt for example. Now I am much the wiser in so many ways. I can't imagine any better book coming along.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, December 5, 2003

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"hamboneh" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Web Page Creation (Cpg- Other) (Paperback)

Finally, a computer book that looks at the task at hand beyond the computer. I was looking for a book to help me do a decent looking web site on my own. This is the book to get. They talk about ALL aspects of the process - from how to write and plan the content to writing the HTML to do it AND everything in between like hosting, fonts to use, colors,... everything. I have found this to be a rare commodity in info systems books. This book gives you advice based on their experience and lets you know what to expect if you don't follow it. This is what I want in a computer book, not a step by step guide on how to execute menu items. This is truly a well-written book and I wish the authors would do many others. Good job!