Web Design Essentials

1. Planning Production.


Planning Sites with Flowcharts. Managing Site Content. Automating tasks with Actions.



2. Preparing Graphics.


Converting Raster Images to Vector Graphics. Selecting and Replacing Colors. Shifting Colors to the Web-Safe Palette. Dithering Only Part of an Image. Expanding on the Web-Safe Palette. Creating Drop Shadows. Tiling a Background Pattern.



3. Managing Type.


Specifying Fonts for Your Site. Understanding System Fonts. Using Anti-Aliasing. Simulating HTML Text in a Graphic. Creating a Quick 3D Text Effect. Applying Style Sheets to HTML Pages. Understanding Style Sheet Attributes.



4. HTML, Tables, and Frames.


Slicing Images for HTML Tables. Making Slices for Complex Grids. Making Image Maps. Creating a Graphical Frame for Text. Setting Up Tables with Drop Shadows. Making Framed Sites Searchable. Designing Forms for the Web Index.



5. Animation and Rollovers.


Slicing Images for an "Animated" Download. Creating Animated GIFs. Creating a Complex Animated GIF. Using Layers to Create Rollover Effects. Using Blending Modes to Create Rollover Effects. Understanding Blending Mode Effects. Combining Animation and Rollovers. Designing "Remote" Rollovers.



Appendices.


Creating a PDF Style Guide. Hex/RGB Conversion Chart. Contributors.



Glossary.


Index.