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Web Design in a Nutshell

Format: Paperback
Author: Jennifer Niederst
ReleaseDate: 15 October, 2001
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
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The Standard Reference Updated!
In it's third edition, Web Design in a Nutshell has become a go-to book for many web designers. It is hard to write a review for a book that is in essence a reference guide. However, its strength is that it's accessible for anyone who wants to learn about web design, and creating standards-compliant content - even beginners.

Robbins does an outstanding job at first defining what "standards-compliant" actually means, and why anyone should care. With the number of Internet browsers out there, web designers want to make sure that the pages they create are viewable by everyone, not just the people who have the latest browser, or the most popular, or the "hippest. " The person who can't access your site easily is the person who will leave the site and not come back - not good news to businesses that depend on their web sites for customers.

To that end, Robbins also shows the importance of gathering visitor stats - not just to brag about how many unique hits or repeat visitors you get, but also to make sure that the people who are coming to your site can actually view it the way you designed it. The statistics you collect should not only show which browser the visitor used, but what display setting they used, so that you can design the site with the correct resolution in mind.

I think that the most valuable aspect of the book is its breadth. Robbins covers XML, HTML, and CSS (which are expected), JavaScript, DOM scripting, graphics, color schemes, and multimedia. She admits when things aren't covered in detail, and refers the reader to other reference works that will give a more in depth treatment of the subject.

Web Design in a Nutshell has been a standard reference for web designers since 1998. This third edition is revised enough that it keeps the book current, but retains the layout and style of the older editions. Experienced designers will feel instantly comfortable with this latest edition, and novice designers will welcome this handy, easy-to-use reference work.

A+ service
The book is in excellent condition as described. I received the book very fast. I am happy with this purchase.

A must have for Web Developers
Designing Web pages can be a very tedious task as you try to harmonize separate elements into one cohesive whole. What would you like in a Desktop Quick Reference? It has to give you the information you need at the moment you need it. Not only that a web page needs to be able to make the user feel at ease and it should also not give any confusion on how the page is supposed to be used. The WEB Design in a Nutshell Desktop Quick Reference gives you quick access to tips and tricks of the different elements of a web page.

You get technical advice, best practice and expert tips in CSS, JavaScript, Images, and HTML. By using the book you gain more understanding of the things you can exploit in designing web pages.
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