Web Design For Dummies by Lisa Lopuck

Web Design For Dummies by Lisa Lopuck

Get started down the path to amazing web designs and user-friendly sites

Ready to build the coolest high-powered websites? This guide is packed with the processes, tips, and techniques to show you how. You'll gain new skills as you learn how to plan, produce, and manage enterprise-level web pages. Then you'll take your site to new heights by connecting it to social media accounts and optimizing it for tablets.

• Kicking off web design -- learn about the entire production process and the roles and responsibilities of your web development team

• Crafting a stunning site -- from defining your audience andcreating a sitemap to navigating web content and testing yourdesign, put your plans in place for your site

• Images, text, color, mood boards, and more -- have fun designing web graphics while following key techniques to deliver the right look and feel

• Producing the final website -- implement visual design strategies that enhance usability and present a unique brand statement

Open the book and find:

• Tips for creating a user-friendly design

• Ways to organize and navigate web content

• How to carry out user tests to ensure optimal performance

• Methods for crafting the visual interface

• Steps for integrating social media into your pages

• How to design a mobile-optimized site

• Hints to follow to get found by search engines

• How to extend functionality with APIs

Learn to:

• Effectively plan your site and incorporate social media aspects

• Apply good web-design principles using color, text, and navigation

• Develop, test, and launch your site

IN FUL COLOR!