Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual, Revised
Reviewed by Robert L Pritchett
![](CreatingaWebSite_files/image003.png)
Author: Matthew
MacDonald
O'Reilly
Released: December
2008
Pages: 606
$30
ISBN: 9780596520977
Strengths: It
really is "The Missing Manual" for website creation.
Weaknesses: None
found. |
![](CreatingaWebSite_files/image007.jpg)
|
Introduction
Think you have to be a technical
wizard to build a great web site? Think again. If you want to create an
engaging web site, this thoroughly revised, completely updated edition of
Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual demystifies the process and provides
tools, techniques, and expert guidance for developing a professional and
reliable web presence.
Whether you want to build a
personal web site, an e-commerce site, a blog, or a web site for a specific
occasion or promotion, this book gives you detailed instructions and
clear-headed advice for:
- Everything from planning to
launching. From picking and buying a domain name, choosing a Web hosting firm,
building your site, and uploading the files to a web server, this book teaches
you the nitty-gritty of creating your home on the Web.
- Ready-to-use building blocks.
Creating your own web site doesn't mean you have to build everything from
scratch. You'll learn how to incorporate loads of pre-built and freely
available tools like interactive menus, PayPal shopping carts, Google ads, and
Google Analytics.
- The modern Web. Today's best
looking sites use powerful tools like Cascading Style Sheets (for sophisticated
page layout), JavaScript (for rollover buttons and cascading menus), and video.
This book doesn't treat these topics as fancy frills. From step one, you'll
learn easy ways to create a powerful site with these tools.
- Blogs. Learn the basics behind the
Web's most popular form of self-expression. And take a step-by-step tour
through Blogger, the Google-run blogging service that will have you blogging
before you close this book.
This isn't just another dry,
uninspired book on how to create a web site. Creating a Web Site: The Missing
Manual is a witty and intelligent guide you need to make your ideas and vision
a web reality.
What I Learned
It goes into great depth on Blogging, special characters,
and seems top be rather "Google-centric" in many areas, especially
when discussing making money on sites.
Watch the author discuss the book and read the reviews
located at Amazon.com.
Conclusion
You will enjoy this book as a reference, if you are into
creating websites.
|