Web Design & Desktop Publishing for Dummies [Paperback]

Roger C. Parker (Author), Rich Tennant (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764501399 | ISBN-13: 978-0764501395 | Publication Date: December 9, 1997 | Edition: 2nd

Full of relevant and easy-to-find information about Web page design, this book is the perfect companion for those eager to create outstanding Web pages. This "For Dummies" edition describes how to merge content and design with Web publishing software.

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About the Author

Roger C. Parker has been called "the nation's leading guru of desktop publishing design excellence." Over one million readers in over 30 countries throughout the world own copies of his 24 books, which include the best selling Microsoft® Office For Windows® For Dummies® series and Desktop Publishing & Design For Dummies®.

Roger has conducted hundreds of design seminars around the world, including the Magazine Publishing Association's Folio Conference in New York. Roger regularly contributes to numerous print and online publications, including Microsoft Smallbiz. He is a member of the Microsoft Small Business Council and a consultant to numerous firms. He is a member of the International Design Association.

For free additional print and Web design ideas, visit Roger C.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide; 2nd edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764501399
• ISBN-13: 978-0764501395
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roger C. Parker is a graphic designer, design educator, and $32 Million Dollar author.

The author of 38 books, since his earliest NY Times best-seller, Looking good in Print, Roger has been promoting visual literacy and enhanced productivity. His other books include The Streetwise Guide to Relationship Marketing on the Internet.

A certified Guerrilla Marketing coach, and a frequent presenter at graphic design and web productivity bootcamps, Roger's clients include Apple Computer, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and Mindjet.

Roger's latest book is Design to Sell. At my Design to Sell website, www.designtosellonline.com, you can download two chapters my latest book, subscribe to my free Design to Sell newsletter, learn about and read my Design to Sell blog, http://www.rogercparker.com/Blog/

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the other 'Dummies', January 27, 1999

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[e-mail] (Appleton, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Web Design & Desktop Publishing for Dummies (Paperback)

I'm actually going to purchase the book now, having already read the book. I checked out 10 books on desktop publishing at my local library and narrowed the field down to the three I thought were best in providing concise, valuable information. Two of the three were written by Roger Parker, and the Dummies book seemed written for a person who needs valuable information fast. I own my own small business and this book fit my needs the best.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All meat, no cutesy humor, January 9, 1999

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Dick Grote "managementguru" (Frisco, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Web Design & Desktop Publishing for Dummies (Paperback)

Some folks might like it, but I've always been put off by the Dummies series' attempts to force sophomoric humor into serious computer books. So I alsmost didn't buy this one, but Parker's reputation as a solid straightforward writer made me take the chance. There's not one drop of cutesy humor; instead, there is a wealth of information that is immediately useable. Parker writes as if you're sitting across a design table from him and he's showing you how to create design magic all by yourself.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A great book, but a misleading title., November 10, 2001

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Timothy Walker (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Web Design & Desktop Publishing for Dummies (Paperback)

Other reviewers have offered high praise for this book, and I strongly agree with them. However, I feel obliged to offer a few counterpoints, since most readers will purchase this book sight unseen.

Roger C. Parker is a recognized expert in his field, and this book exemplifies his experience as if it were his portfolio and resume. From lessons on defining your message to practical tips on layout and the proper uses of color and type, most readers will certainly find some helpful bit of advice in this book. BUT IT ISN'T ABOUT WEB DESIGN!

This book contains no code, NONE, not one tag. Though there are good illustrations explaining the usefulness of tables and frames, for example, this book will not give you even the slightest hint as to how to create these elements on a page. The same can also be said of graphics. (However, the book does provide excellent insight into the subliminal impact of perforations, folds, and paper texture). And while technology marches on, this book has not - it remains a relic from the age of 28.8K modems.

So let us appreciate this book for what it is, a fantastic book on the fundamentals of graphic design. But readers might be better served by Parker's master work "Looking Good in Print" (ISBN 1566048567); its lessons apply just as well to PowerPoint and the World Wide Web. Fans of this series who actually want to make web sites might also consider "Web Design for Dummies"... it's about web design.