About the Author:

Craig was trained in the fine arts, but later became immersed in digital media, showing videos and multimedia work at leading international media festivals. The web caught his attention in 1995, and he now divides his time between creating websites, writing for various web and design-related magazines, and working on his eclectic Veer Musikal Unit audio project. Information, downloads, music, movies and dancing trees can be found at his website, Snub Communications (www.snubcommunications.com). Craig is a co-author of the original Foundation Dreamweaver MX from friends of ED, and also Dreamweaver MX Design Projects, from glasshaus.

Book Description:

Web Designer's Reference provides an intriguing, comprehensive reference for Web design, using XHTML, CSS, and presentation-oriented JavaScript. This book is divided primarily in two sections: the Tutorial section, which includes Modular discussion and tutorial-based chapters; and the Reference section, which features essential reference guides to XHTML and CSS.

This book focuses on best-practice design, XHTML and CSS. The text is peppered with JavaScript discussion, but the book remains presentation-oriented to increase worth and illustrate the big picture. Emphasis will be placed upon current Web standards, which means using XHTML throughout. This unique book integrates technologies and follows through, teaching you how to design sites from the ground up. With plenty of practical examples, you may explore creative avenues with material you have learned. And the open-ended nature of the exercise enables you to integrate them into your own work, to save you time and money in the long run!