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In Web Graphics Tools And Techniques, expert webpage designer Peter Kentie provides a profusely illustrated, full- color guide to the development and utilization of HTML tags to make a web site functional and aesthetically pleasing. Additionally, Kentie offers a wealth of clearly demonstrated, practical, "user friendly" information on advanced all the current techniques that an HTML programmer must master, including formatting tables, converting copy to HTML files, understanding how to use GIF and JPEG image file formats, integrating typography into design, creating backgrounds, designing effective web page navigational devices, and more. Web Graphics Tools And Techniques is a highly recommended instruction and reference guide for intermediate and advanced HTML programmers and website designers.

Unlike other web design books that mainly seem to focus on how to spell HTML-tags, this book really discusses what web design is about. How can I use HTML-functions and graphics to spice up my site and get attention from the site's visitors ? What are the choices I have, and what do I have to consider when making these choices ? How to deal with different browser types ? All these topics and many more are extensively covered. The book is not only a good start-up for newbies, but also a guide for advanced web designers. Subjects are well organized and easy to find. I've seen many web design books so far, but none got even close to this one. And of course the glossy (but functional) appearance of the book adds to the fun of using it.

After having read this book myself, I must say working with photoshop or other usefull tools for creating webpages has become much easier. Peter Kentie does not only talk about creating better graphics for the web. He also gives you some very usefull tips on creating a better website. And to my humble opinion he managed to teach you on an easy manner to make better webpages.

I have spent lots of times to look for a book that is written for graphic designer who wants to design the web pages, I find out that some web design books are too complicate for the beginners and of course, some are to easy for the web masters. Only Peter Kentie's book I believe that is designed for both beginner and advanced web designers.

If you you know anything about webdesign, don't even think of buying this book. It can bore you to death, with its sometimes dated terminologies, and fascinations at technologies that are now dead. I don't recommend this book if you're interested in the process of web design or if you have the slightest experience. If you allready know some webdesign skills and are interested more in the process, "Web Redesign, workflow that works"(kelly Goto & Emily Cotler) is the book for you. If You don't know web design and would like to start somewhere, Lynda weinman's "Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Hands-On Training " is a great place to start.

Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Web Design Tools And Techniques by Peter Kentie (author of the monthly "DTP Maserclass" column in Macworld Nederland) is a comprehensive, "user friendly" guide to all aspects of effective web designs. The relevant subjects covered in accessible detail include creating a storyboard or diagram structure; designing effective navigation systems; implementing effective user testing within the limiting constraints of a budget; applying cutting edge methods without alienating visitors; minimizing user wait times (this alone is worth the entire cost of this outstanding reference); and utilizing site statistics as web design planning data. If you want your website to provide superior content, structure design, visual appeal, enhanced with invisible technology and visitor ease-of-use, then read and study Peter Kentie's Web Design Tools And Techniques!