Web Animation & Interactivity (Web Animation and Interactivity) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Christine Saucier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1884133606 | ISBN-13: 978-1884133602 | Publication Date: January 2, 2000 | Edition: 1

Each day designers are faced with a myriad of tools that let them animate Web sites-from animated GIFs to streaming video clips. The steps you must perform to add Flash/Shockwave technology, real audio, or search engines are not complex when you know the secrets. The book's companion CD-ROM includes the image, audio, and video files the authors used to build their projects, as well as related Java applets.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

To call something an "ultimate" guide might seem presumptuous, especially in the dynamic field of Web design, but Web Animation and Interactivity: The Ultimate Guide to Web Design thoroughly covers contemporary usage of a variety of Web animation technologies.

Lavishly illustrated, Saucier wastes no space on a page. Twenty-two chapters cover every kind of Web animation imaginable, from animated GIFs to virtual-reality technologies, from dynamic HTML to Shockwave and Flash. Although an enormous amount of material is covered, details aren't lacking. In each chapter, an ample number of Web sites that use a specific technology are cited, along with sample code and explanations to describe exactly how the technology works.

In addition, there are chapters and examples on things that are not related to animation necessarily, such as adding a hit counter to a page, implementing a search engine, how CGI scripts work, and maintaining and analyzing site statistics. The closing chapter, "Design Considerations for Animated Web Sites," offers insight into design aesthetics, and some suggestions to consider when choosing a given technology or style.

This is an excellent book for the new Web designer, or for someone who's already plunged into the field, but still lacks an overall view of available technologies. Web Animation and Interactivity gives a clear, bird's-eye view of how many sites work and what's needed to develop them, and has enough depth to help adept designers implement it for themselves. --Mike Caputo

About the Author

Worldwide, millions of computer users regard Dr. Kris Jamsa as one of the leading experts in the industry. He is the author of over 70 computer books covering a wide range of topics, including DOS, Windows, OS/2, programming languages, graphics, the Internet and the Web. He is known through his books for his ability to make the most difficult concepts simple and understandable. On several occasions he has been asked to speak regarding the most current topics of the computer industry.

In 1983 he earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation he worked as a VAX/VMS system manager for the Air Force, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the same time, Dr. Jamsa was earning his master's degree in computer science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In August of 1993, the same year he founded Jamsa Press, Dr. Jamsa received his doctorate in computer science with an emphasis on operating systems from Arizona State University. Continuing to broaden his education, he commuted from Las Vegas every week to San Diego State University, which awarded him an MBA in 1997.

Today, Dr. Jamsa is the Director of Gulf Publishing Company's Book Division in Houston, Texas. He continues to author many Jamsa Press books and commutes regularly to Las Vegas to ensure Jamsa Press books maintain their high-quality content. Dr. Jamsa is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. Because of his expertise and experience, computer users worldwide turn to Dr. Jamsa for advice and solutions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (January 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884133606
• ISBN-13: 978-1884133602
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,801,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)