Web design in a nutshell: a desktop quick reference

Web Design in a Nutshell contains the nitty-gritty on everything you need to know to design Web pages. It's the good stuff, without the fluff, organized so that answers can be found quickly. Written by veteran Web designer Jennifer Niederst, this book provides quick access to the wide range of technologies and techniques from which Web designers and authors must draw. Topics include understanding the Web environment, HTML, graphics, multimedia and interactivity, and emerging technologies. Web Design in a Nutshell addresses broad challenges that are specific to Web design, such as designing for unknown viewing conditions and deciding what technologies to support. The book provides strategies for designing in this unique environment, as well as background information on how the browsers handle color, fonts, graphics, and multimedia elements. It is an excellent reference for HTML 4.0 tags (including tables, frames, style sheets, and JavaScript) with special attention given to browser support and platform idiosyncrasies.