Web Design Essentials. 2nd Edition

Web Design Essentials, Second Edition, is a must-read for every Web designer or producer who wants to execute today's cutting-edge techniques. Packed with dozens of detailed tips, Web Design Essentials, Second Edition, teaches you how and when to use the latest versions of Adobe's key software programs to design sophisticated and efficient Web pages. The step-by-step explanations tell you not only how to execute a technique, but also why and when. Web Design Essentials, Second Edition, covers every phase of the workflow from GIF graphic design through HTML page layout, proofing, and production, with advice for designers and producers of all levels on Macintosh and Windows systems. You'll learn how to: • Produce complex animations using timelines • Slice images for complex HTML tables • Create animated GiFs and DHTML animations • Master Cascading Style Sheets • Design JavaScript rollover effects • Optimize graphics and images for the Web • Plan and manage site structure and content • Add advanced interactivity such as sound • Control color in GIF graphics • Enhance HTML tables and frames • Prepare navigational graphics and interfaces