Brilliant Create Your Own Website (Computing)

Content: Table of Contents Chapter 1 Plan your website TASKS * Website basics -- What makes a good website? (4 pages) * A potted history of HTML (4 pages) * What sort of computer will I need? Check that you're ready to go (4 pages) * Web design golden rules/basics (4 pages) * Understand Web browsers and computer platforms (6 pages) * Website Security -- Keeping content safe/passwords and login tips (4 pages) Chapter 2 Create the right type of website TASKS * Decide if you want a home user websites (4 pages) * Decide if you want a hobbyist websites (4 pages) * Decide if you want a small business websites (4 pages) * Decide if you want larger projects (4 pages) * Plan your project on paper (4 pages) * Create a site map (4 pages) Chapter 3 Create a site without software TASKS * Build a website using an online service overview (4 pages) * Roundup of available online services (4 pages) * Create pages with WebEden (4 pages) * Make your own web Blog (4 pages) * Free web hosting sites (4 pages) Should this chapter/topic be a) moved forward b)expanded? If moved forward the very first thing the reader could do would be to create their own webpage. Chapter 4 What will I need? TASKS * Establish what software you need (4 pages) * Program overview/software roundup (price/skill level) (6 pages) * Hardware needed (4 pages) * Domain names (4 pages) * Web space (4 pages) * Web hosting (4 pages) Chapter 5 Create webpages TASKS * Create your first webpage (6 pages) * Save and name pages correctly (6 pages) * Edit and manage files (6 pages) * Add extra webpages (6 pages) * Behind the scenes (6 pages) Chapter 6 Produce website content TASKS * Design it correctly (6 pages) * Website navigation (6 pages) * Use type in web design (6 pages) * Work with colour (6 pages) Chapter 7 Explore web graphics TASKS * Understand file types (4 pages) * Digital photography and the web (6 pages) * Create a logo (4 pages) * Design navigation buttons (4 pages) * Produce a composite page (4 pages) * Optimise graphics for the web (4 pages) Chapter 8 Putting it all together TASKS * Add your content (6 pages) * Produce additional pages (6 pages) * Optimise a website (6 pages) * Test your pages (6 pages) Chapter 9 Explore basic web design techniques TASKS * Frames, tables and when to use them (4 pages) * Discover Cascading Style Sheets (4 pages) * Layers and other technical issues (4 pages) * Forms and interactive features (4 pages) * Add advanced content (4 pages) * Troubleshoot (4 pages) Chapter 10 Get your site on the web TASK * How do I get my files on the internet? (4 pages) * What will I need to do it? (4 pages) * When is the best time to do it? (4 pages) * Managing files with FTP (4 pages) * Perform regular checks (4 pages) * Keep tabs on new trends (4 pages) * Keep your site up to date (4 pages) Chapter 11 Get your site seen TASKS * Promote your new website (4 pages) * Submit it to search engines (4 pages) * Pay per click and AdWords (4 pages) * Website marketing (4 pages) * Where to go next? (4 pages) Glossary (10) Online Resources -- Sites that help with web design and have free web resources (4 pages) Jargon Buster -- Technical jargon explained (6 pages) Troubleshooting Guide (4) More and more people want to establish a presence on the web whether it be to succeed in today's business environment or even just for fun. This book explains how to design and create an effective website using the task based method of the 'Brilliant' series