Build

Building a site is no longer just for the experts. Created just for the beginner, this section leads you through all of the basics for web site creation in a "hand-held" environment. When you finish you will have an actual working web site and quickly graduate to the Enhance section. »  

| getting started
      web sites as a team effort
      web servers and browsers
      understanding the web environment
| planning
      planning content
      developing the concept
      creating a site for your visitors
      educating and collaborating
      outlining and gathering content
      planning the site
      developing a site map
      selecting a navigation scheme
      choosing a domain name
      organizing and naming files
      download speeds
      hosting
| design layout
      selecting a look and feel
      gathering graphical elements
      sketching a page design
      preparing graphics
      testing for usability
| development
      your first page
      what exactly is a web page?
      what are tags?
      setting up the page framework
      adding text
      adding images
      adding headings
      formatting
      creating links
      adding tables
      where to learn more
      tool overview
| launching
      testing/qa
      reviewing the hosting agreement
      uploading to your host

Enhance

Intermediate and advanced designers will find great ways to take their sites to the next interactive level! Expert instructions show you how to add the latest Rollovers, Flash animation, Animated GIFs, and more! This section will grow as the standards and innovative technologies grow. »  

| getting started + page layout
      new design
      borders
      background images
      navigation bar
      gallery changes
| user interaction
      rollovers
      rollovers with a text editor
      rollovers with dreamweaver
      rollovers with golive
      rollovers with frontpage
      image map
      image maps with a text editor
      image maps with dreamweaver
      image maps with golive
      image maps with frontpage
      comment form
      form basics
      forms with a text editor
| multimedia
      flash
      flash with a text editor
      flash with dreamweaver
      flash with golive
      flash with frontpage
      animated gif
      creating animated gifs
      animated gifs with a text editor
      animated gifs with dreamweaver
      animated gifs with golive
      animated gifs with frontpage
      adding sound
      sound on the web
      sounds with a text editor
| miscellaneous
      scrolling marquee
      cross-browser issues
      marquee with a text editor
      link attributes
      web colors
      links with a text editor

Promote

Ever wonder how to get to the top of a search engine query? Find out how the experts are getting themselves there and increasing traffic to their web sites. This section of effective site promotion techniques expands as methods are explored and proven.

| getting started
| plan
| read
| analyze
| redesign
| optimize
| focus
| register
| stay tuned