About Web Design Book - Chapter 1
Link 1-1: Poll: WYSIWYG or Wizee What?
Many people care very deeply about whether their HTML editor is WYSIWYG or not.
Many people care very deeply about whether their HTML editor is WYSIWYG or not.
Link 1-2: nVu
nVu is a WYSIWYG editor that is available for free for Windows, Mac, and Unix platforms. If you don't want to spend any money on a WYSIWYG editor, this is a good one to choose.
nVu is a WYSIWYG editor that is available for free for Windows, Mac, and Unix platforms. If you don't want to spend any money on a WYSIWYG editor, this is a good one to choose.
Link 1-3: Writing HTML in Notepad
Notepad is a completely viable HTML editor, but there are some tricks to get it to work well. If you follow these instructions you'll be able to use the built-in text editor on Windows for editing your HTML documents.
Notepad is a completely viable HTML editor, but there are some tricks to get it to work well. If you follow these instructions you'll be able to use the built-in text editor on Windows for editing your HTML documents.
Link 1-4: Free HTML Class
You can learn HTML in 10 weeks with this free online class.
You can learn HTML in 10 weeks with this free online class.
Link 1-5: HTML Tutorial
If 10 weeks is too long, you can run through these steps to learn HTML.
If 10 weeks is too long, you can run through these steps to learn HTML.
Link 1-6: Top WYSIWYG Editors for Windows
These are the best WYSIWYG editors for Windows.
These are the best WYSIWYG editors for Windows.
Link 1-7: HomeSite at Adobe
HomeSite is my favorite editor and you can purchase it from Adobe.
HomeSite is my favorite editor and you can purchase it from Adobe.
Link 1-8: Which Web Editor is Right for You?
Choosing the right HTML editor can be challenging. But this questionairre will help you determine what editor works the best with your needs and your budget.
Choosing the right HTML editor can be challenging. But this questionairre will help you determine what editor works the best with your needs and your budget.
Link 1-9: FTP Clients
Getting your HTML from your hard drive to your Web host requires that you FTP it there. These links will show you some of the better FTP clients and how to FTP.
Getting your HTML from your hard drive to your Web host requires that you FTP it there. These links will show you some of the better FTP clients and how to FTP.
Link 1-10: What's the Best Graphics Software
Graphics software can be almost as important as your Web editor, but choosing the right one can be hard. Luckily there is help available from the About Graphics Software Guide.
Graphics software can be almost as important as your Web editor, but choosing the right one can be hard. Luckily there is help available from the About Graphics Software Guide.
Link 1-11: Deciding on Graphics Tools
I've also got a short article detailing some of the things that Web designers specifically need to use a graphics tool.
I've also got a short article detailing some of the things that Web designers specifically need to use a graphics tool.
Link 1-12: W3C Validation Service
If you need to verify your HTML is correct, the first place I always go is the W3C validator. Your HTML doesn't even have to be online, as long as you can attach the file and upload it.
If you need to verify your HTML is correct, the first place I always go is the W3C validator. Your HTML doesn't even have to be online, as long as you can attach the file and upload it.
Link 1-13: Flash Authoring Tools
If you want to build Flash applications, you need an authoring tool, and there are more options than simply Flash.
If you want to build Flash applications, you need an authoring tool, and there are more options than simply Flash.
Link 1-14: CoffeeCup
CoffeeCup is one of my favorite Web software companies. They offer a lot of really exciting products.
CoffeeCup is one of my favorite Web software companies. They offer a lot of really exciting products.
Link 1-15: Books and Book Reviews on Web Design and Development
There are lots of other Web design books out there to help you build your Web site. These are some of my favorites.
There are lots of other Web design books out there to help you build your Web site. These are some of my favorites.
Link 1-16: Web Software Reviews
There are so many different types of software available for building Web pages. These reviews should help you choose between them all.
There are so many different types of software available for building Web pages. These reviews should help you choose between them all.
Link 1-17: Poll: What is your job title?
There are certain job titles that are more popular than others when it comes to Web design.
There are certain job titles that are more popular than others when it comes to Web design.
Link 1-18: Don't Finalize Site Structure...
Testing your ideas as you go along can help you create a site structure that works and is more flexible.
Testing your ideas as you go along can help you create a site structure that works and is more flexible.
Link 1-19: How to Install the Apache Web Server on Linux
Installing Apache on a Linux Web server is complicated, but something that you can do.
Installing Apache on a Linux Web server is complicated, but something that you can do.
Link 1-20: How to Install the Apache Web Server on Windows
You can also install Apache on Windows.
You can also install Apache on Windows.
Link 1-21: Usability.gov
The US government's guide to developing usable and useful Web sites.
The US government's guide to developing usable and useful Web sites.
Link 1-22: Useit.com
Jakob Nielsen's Web site on usability.
Jakob Nielsen's Web site on usability.
Link 1-23: Web Usability at About.com
Improve your Web site by doing usability tests. The Web Usability Guide will show you how.
Improve your Web site by doing usability tests. The Web Usability Guide will show you how.
Link 1-24: Top 10 Tips to a Great Web Page
Learn how to build great pages that people will want to visit.
Learn how to build great pages that people will want to visit.
Link 1-25: If You Build It ... Will They Come?
Just because you've built a Web site doesn't mean that people are going to want to visit it. And there's more to it than just learning HTML.
Just because you've built a Web site doesn't mean that people are going to want to visit it. And there's more to it than just learning HTML.
Link 1-26: HTML Editors
Many of the HTML editors for Windows, Macintosh and Unix systems.
Many of the HTML editors for Windows, Macintosh and Unix systems.