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From the Preface

This is a book for programmers of all walks: professional JavaScript engineers, C# people, Java sympathizers, Python lovers, Ruby aficionados, Haskell nerds. Whatever language(s) you write in, so long as you have some experience programming and know the basics of functions, variables, classes, and errors, this book is for you. Some experience with JavaScript, including a basic knowledge of the Document Object Model (DOM) and the network, will help you along the way—while we don’t dive deep into these concepts, they are a wellspring of excellent examples, and if you’re not familiar with them the examples might not make as much sense.

Regardless of what programming languages you’ve used in the past, what unites all of us is our shared experience of tracking down exceptions, tracing through code line by line to figure out what went wrong and how we can fix it. This is the experience that TypeScript helps prevent by examining your code automatically and pointing out the mistakes you may have missed.

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More about the book

The web has been around for more than 25 years now, experiencing euphoric early expansion, an economic-driven bust, an innovation-driven rebirth, and constant evolution along the way. One thing is certain: the web as a communication and commercial medium is here to stay. Not only that, it has found its way onto devices such as smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more. There have never been more opportunities to put web design know-how to use.

Whatever the motivation, the first question is always the same: “Where do I start?” It may seem like there is a mountain of stuff to learn, and it’s not easy to know where to jump in. But you have to start somewhere.

Learning Web Design is a complete introductory-level course in web design and production. It is divided into six parts: basic background information about the web and web design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web image production, and appendices. Since hands-on experience is the best way to learn, this book includes exercises throughout every lesson. Online materials are provided though a companion website to work along with the book.

You’ll begin from square one, learning how the web and web pages work, then steadily build from there. Along the way, there are hands-on exercises and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to create a simple multi-column site that works on all screen sizes.

Learning Web Design, Fifth Edition, is divided into six parts, each dealing with an important aspect of web development.

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This is the ONLY book of its kind.

It shows you not only WHAT to do and WHY, but also HOW to do it—step by step.

“Regardless of design background, anyone who wants to design and produce a professional-looking book should find everything they need in Book Design Made Simple.”—Clarion Reviews

Two book design experts explain how to turn a creative vision into a well-designed book:

• easily lease, install, and get started using Adobe InDesign
• insert text and images into real book pages
• choose from multiple design samples for every feature
• typeset like a pro
• design a book cover in easy steps
• gather and upload files for printing and ebook conversion

Designing

• know what your book should include
• learn basics of cover and page design
• customize a design for your book
• choose appropriate fonts
• master typesetting do’s and don’ts

Printing

• choose your optimum trim size
• understand color for printing
• get the right image resolution
• send perfect PDF files to your printer
• use digital and/or offset printing

Publishing

• know your target market
• understand ISBNs and bar codes
• create a robust copyright page
• design a book cover for top sales
• optimize for bookstores and libraries

Gold medal award winner

“What indie authors have wanted—and what they keep asking me for—is step-by-step instruction in creating industry standard books with today’s tools and for today’s book production requirements. That’s what Book Design Made Simple delivers, and it does so beautifully.”—Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer blogger

A note from the authors, Fiona Raven and Glenna Collett:

We’ve seen the number of self-publishing authors and independent publishers increase dramatically with the advent of on-demand printing. We wrote Book Design Made Simple so that anyone can design a professional-looking book and give it the polish it needs to stand out in today’s competitive book market. You can do it yourself.