Building a Web Site For Dummies (eBook)

David A. Crowder has authored or coauthored more than 20books on subjects ranging from computers to historical mysteries,including popular bestsellers such as Building a Web Site ForDummies and CliffsNotes Getting on the Internet. He wasselling hypertext systems back in the days when you had to explainto people what the word meant. He's been involved in theonline community since its inception and is the recipient ofseveral awards for his work, including NetGuideMagazine's Gold Site Award. He is the son of a teacher and a college president, and hisdedication to spreading knowledge, especially about the computerrevolution, goes beyond his writing. He also founded three Internetmailing lists (discussion groups), JavaScript Talk, Java Talk, andDelphi Talk, all of which were sold to Ziff-Davis. One of his mosttreasured memories is the message he received from an old-timer onone of those lists who said that he had never seen such a free andopen exchange of information since the days when computers werebuilt by hobbyists in home workshops. When he isn't writing, he spends his time with his wifeAngela, wandering through villages in the Andes or frolicking inthe Caribbean surf.

Introduction.

Part I: Planning and Designing Your Web Site.

Chapter 1: The Zen of Sites.

Chapter 2: Pouring the Foundation.

Part II: Building Your Site.

Chapter 3: Web Page Construction 101.

Chapter 4: Working with WYSIWYG.

Chapter 5: Cascading Style Sheets.

Chapter 6: Designing for Site Navigation.

Part III: Adding Sparkle to Your Site.

Chapter 7: Getting Graphic.

Chapter 8: Plugging In Scripts and Applets.

Chapter 9: Web Sights and Sounds.

Part IV: From Blogs to Toons -- Good Content MakesContented Visitors.

Chapter 10: Letting 'Em Have Their Say.

Chapter 11: Bloggin' the Night Away.

Chapter 12: Using Content Providers.

Part V: Raking In the Bucks.

Chapter 13: Stalking the Wild Dollar: Internet Commerce.

Chapter 14: Kaching! Kaching! Gettin' Paid.

Chapter 15: Examining Affiliate Programs.

Part VI: Publishing and Publicizing Your Site.

Chapter 16: Letting the World In: Choosing a Host and DomainName.

Chapter 17: Publicizing Your Site.

Chapter 18: Web Aerobics: Tuning Up Your Site.

Chapter 19: Keeping in Touch with Visitors.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Great Places to Get Advice.

Chapter 21: Ten Fabulous Tools for E-Commerce.

Chapter 22: Ten More Great Add-Ins.

Part VIII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: About the CD.

Index.