Web Design All-in-One For Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)What I really loved about this book is the emphasis on topics most other web design books skip over such as planning, researching, getting content together to create a successful website. I'd recommend this to people just getting started learning web design or a seasoned professionals that just want to get more value out of their own website projects.

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Web designers must wear many hats. Among books on Web design, Web Design All-in-One For Dummies is the one that helps you successfully wear all those hats without losing your head.
Full-color illustrations and five self-contained minibooks show you how to be a graphic designer, creative organizer, visual communicator, markup language technologist, and cutting-edge trendsetter, all in one. This book helps you lay the groundwork, follow design rules, test your site, register a domain name, and much more.
Getting Started covers planning, defining your target audience, choosing the right software, and more
Designing For the Web acquaints you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus how to choose a layout and optimize graphics
Building Web Sites gets down to nuts and bolts: putting text, images, hyperlinks, and multimedia files together, organizing content, and building navigation systems
Web Standards & Testing teaches you how to test and validate so everyone can enjoy your site
Publishing & Site Maintenance helps you get your site online and keep it current

Web Design All-in-One For Dummies also helps you learn how to choose a Web editor and graphics program, how to make your site accessible to the widest possible audience, and when it's time to call in a pro like author Sue Jenkins. It's just what you need to start and manage a great site.

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Paperless: Real-World Solutions with Adobe Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been investigating Adobe Acrobat 9 and dynamic PDF forms for my company's needs. This book has a great deal of practical information about Acrobat 9 and I have already put some of the tips to work (certified PDF's, digital signatures). I also enjoyed the case studies. If you are looking for a practical book that covers a broad range of Adobe technology, you will find Paperless worthwhile.

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Streamline your organization by replacing paper documents with electronic solutionsPaperless is one part inspiration and two parts instruction. You will be inspired by real-world case studies as you meet people who have brought paperless change to their organizations. You will learn what worked and how you can apply these experiences to your own work. Meet lawyers, doctors, and business leaders who have transformed their operations with Adobe technology. Also, learn how city, state, and federal governments are saving money and providing better services with paperless solutions. The inspiration is just the beginning. The majority of this book is instruction on Adobe's most important paperless technologies. Each section is full of hands-on demos that will show you how to get real business value from products you may already own. You will learn how to create and use digital signatures, certify PDFs, and integrate dynamic documents with your existing systems. This book explains all you need to know to be on your way to a paperless future.• Read the stories of those who have created today's leading-edge paperless solutions.• Learn how the Federal Government uses certified PDFs and how New York State uses e-Forms to save millions of dollars.• Find out how the Kane County court system takes advantage of PDF forms to protect abuse victims.• See how one doctor is reducing Medicare costs by replacing expensive emergency room visits with paperless house calls.• Follow in-depth lessons on Acrobat®, LiveCycle® Designer, LiveCycle® ES/ES2, and InDesign® Server.• Download demos, source code, and sample files to use with the book's exercises (www.paperlessbook.info)."Using real-world examples, such as the ones in J.P. Terry's Paperless, to illustrate how PDF can be used to move from paper to electronic processes is a simple-to-understand, yet very powerful learning tool for business and government alike." — Lori DeFurio, Group Product Manager, Acrobat, Adobe Systems"In Paperless, J.P. Terry weaves the business case and technical implementation into a complete story on how a variety of businesses have benefited from Adobe solutions. This book is an enjoyable read and a must-have reference for automating business processes." — Jeff Stanier, Senior Product Manager, Adobe LiveCycle

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