501 Web Site Secrets

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Having a website is almost mandatory, whether you are an individual promoting yourself, part of a company showcasing its products or services, or even a member of a band promoting its music, for instance.Unless you want to hire an expert to put your web site together, youll need a good deal of experience and knowledge of web technologies to make your site look professional and convincing. Microsoft Office Live provides a complete solution for creating attractive and effective web sites through a series of easy-to-use interfaces. The basic version is free, and you dont need any coding knowledge to start making use of it. Learn all the basic functions with Beginning Microsoft Office Live and get advice on how to improve site usability for your visitor...

Most discussion about Web design seems to focus on the creative process, yet turning concept into reality requires a strong set of deliverables-the documentation (concept model, site maps, usability reports, and more) that serves as the primary communication tool between designers and customers. Here at last is a guide devoted to just that topic. Combining quick tips for improving deliverables with in-depth discussions of presentation and risk mitigation techniques, author Dan Brown shows you how to make the documentation you're required to provide into the most efficient communications tool possible. He begins with an introductory section about deliverables and their place in the overall process, and then delves into to the different types of delive...