Table of Contents
Title page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Overview of Web Development Today
Defining Web Design
Knowing the Seven Rules of Web Design
Understanding Three Web-Design Philosophies
Summary
Chapter 2 Designing for the Past, Present, and Future
Feeling Browser Pain
Incorporating Usage Statistics
Branching Pages
Understanding Bandwidth
Building on Previous Design Weaknesses
Summary
Chapter 3 Things to Consider Before Beginning
Using Requirements
Deciding on Resolution
Designing for Scalability
Summary
Chapter 4 Enhancing Usability
Simplifying Architecture
Creating Layout
Developing Navigation
Designing for Accessibility
Designing for Content
Summary
Chapter 5 Gathering Requirements and Creating a Comp
Gathering and Basing a Site on Requirements
Creating a Comp for the Client
Receiving a Decision on the Chosen Comp and Making Edits
Summary
Chapter 6 What Is Needed to Build Mortised Sites
Understanding the Concept of Mortising Images
Understanding XHTML
Understanding Graphics
Understanding CSS
Block- and Line-Level Tags
Understanding Include Files
Summary
Chapter 7 Understanding Graphics
Learning about Vector and Bitmap Images
Learning about JPGs, PNGs, and GIFs
Misusing Image Formats
Understanding Graphics/Compression Software
Summary
Chapter 8 Creating CSS Designs
The Basics of CSS-Based Design Works Versus XHTML Table-Based Design
Understanding the Box Model
When to Use Tables
Validating Code
Testing Designs in Various Browsers
Summary
Chapter 9 Case Study: Low-Content CSS Design
Understanding the Design’s Structure
Building the Structure
Adding the Center (Right) Column
Constructing Second-Level Pages
Summary
Chapter 10 Case Study: Medium-Content CSS Design
Understanding the Design’s Structure
Building the Structure
Constructing Second-Level Pages
Summary
Chapter 11 Case Study: High-Content CSS Design
Understanding the Design’s Structure
Building the Structure
Constructing Second-Level Pages
Summary
Chapter 12 Case Study: Full-Height Three-Column Layout
Understanding the Design’s Structure
Constructing Second-Level Pages
Summary
Chapter 13 Case Study: Background-Based Design
Understanding the Design’s Structure
Building the Structure
Constructing Second-Level Pages
Summary
Chapter 14 Case Study: A CSS Form
Understanding the Form’s Structure
Explaining the Style Sheet Used for the Form
Building the Form Row by Row
Summary
Chapter 15 Tips and Techniques
Naming Rules and Properties Correctly
Removing Body Margins and Padding
Creating the Framework for a Fixed-Width CSS Design
Taking into Account Increasing and Decreasing Column Heights
Centering a Fixed-Width Design
Creating a Liquid Design
Creating a Line
Using Background Images as Design Elements
Coding CSS Mouseovers
Using JavaScript Drop-down Menus
Remembering the Order of Margin and Padding Shortcuts
Using the Border and Background Properties for Troubleshooting
Commenting Out Code for Troubleshooting
Using Unique Naming Conventions
Avoiding Horizontal Scrollbars
Using CSS Shortcuts
Understanding Font Units
Using Globally Driven <SPAN> and <DIV> Tags for Printing Purposes
Using Interchangeable Elements When Designing Rebrandable Sites
Including Hidden <DIV> Tags for Future Use
Positioning the Line-Height Property Correctly
Testing Continually and Consistently
Creating Source Image Files That Can Be Easily Customized and Resaved
Breaking Out Sections of Source Image Files
Creating Smart Navigation
Reusing Images
Indenting and Commenting Code
Removing Spaces and Comments
Summary
Chapter 16 Customizing the Designs Included in This Book
Steps to Customizing a Template
Photoshop Tutorials
Summary
Chapter 17 Templates Included Online
Designs—Fifth Edition Folder
Designs—Fourth Edition Folder
Designs—Third Edition Folder
Designs—First Edition Folder
Summary
Index
