Need a book to help you with your Web site? Here are some that will help you to create, design and write great Web pages. Learning HTML is just the beginning. You will also need to learn all the do's and dont's of Web design and if you want a really great site, you will need to learn to write well.
These books are all different and all teach different things. It's not easy to choose which book is right for you but hopefully this will help.
HTML Books
Books in this category will help you learn HTML code. If you are going to write your Web pages using HTML then you will need one of these. If you are going to use a WYSIWYG editor, then you probably won't.
• Creating Web Pages For Dummies Quick Reference
• HTML: The Definitive Guide
Web Design Books
Everyone who writes a Web page will need a Web design book. These don't necessarily teach code, they teach the do's and dont's of design. If you want your pages to look good and attract visitors then you need to know what to do and what not to do.
• Poor Richard's Building Online Communities
• Web Design In A Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference 2nd Edition
Graphic Design Books
You will only need a graphic design book if you are planning on creating your own graphics or making changes to existing graphics or photos. Most novice Web site designers will not need one of these.
• Photoshop 5 for Windows Bible
• Flash 4! Creative Web Animation
Kids Web Design Books
These are written especially for the little Web designers. That is to say that they are written in such a way that anyone, even young children, can understand. They are also good for the person who has trouble understanding some of the "adult" design books.
• Creating Web Pages For Kids & Parents
XML Books
If you are just starting out you will not need to know XML. This is a little more advanced and will only be needed if you plan on having a very large site. It will help you to keep track of and make changes to certain static information on your site.
• HTML & XHTML The Definitive Guide
Books to Promote Your Site
If you are writing a site for your family, you won't need one of these books. But, if you are writing a site that you want to attract people to, this may become a necessity. They offer techniques and tools to help you submit your site to search engines and much more.
• Poor Richard's Internet Marketing and Promotions
JavaScript Books
JavaScript is a scripting language that, when added to HTML, can make your site do all sorts of interesting and fun things. You should have a good base in HTML before venturing into this realm.
• Instant JavaScript
Dynamic HTML Books
DHTML is bases on HTML and like JavaScript will add fun and excitement to your site. You should only get one of these books if you already know HTML and are ready to take your site to the next level.
• Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference
Web Programming Books
These are only for the very advanced Web site or computer designer. These will show you how you can take a computer language and add it to your Web site. If you can do it on your computer, you can do it to your Web site, but only if you are very well versed in computer languages.
• ActionScript The Definitive Guide
How To Write Well Books
Last but not least, writing. You want to write a really good Web site. The kind where people come back day after day to read different things on your site and get the information they are looking for. First, you need to know how to write well. That's what these books are all about.
