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New edition of Web Design in Easy Steps - out now!

28 February 2014

Web Design in Easy Steps, my bestselling book that introduces you to the key concepts of website design, has just been published in a new and updated edition. The book was first published in 2011 and for this edition, I've updated it with more current examples and added an introduction to the CSS3 techniques for rounded corners, text shadows and box shadows.

A photo of some copies of Web Design in Easy Steps

The book explains the core concepts in web design (including layout, navigation, and accessibility) and teaches you the HTML, CSS and Javascript techniques used to build a simple website. It includes an introduction to Flash and Dreamweaver, a guide to adding a shopping cart, advice on website promotion and SEO, and tips on testing and uploading your website. It's ideal for those who are looking to build their first website, but is also valuable for people who are commissioning a website, so they can understand what makes a website successful.

The previous edition of the book was a #1 bestseller on Amazon in the web design category. I've heard from several colleges that are using that edition with their students, and from several people who have launched their first web site after reading it.

Find out more about Web Design in Easy Steps, and download a free sampler from the previous edition, here. The sampler from the fifth edition still provides a good flavour of the layout and style of the new edition. If you're looking to buy the book (thank you!), you can find links to shops stocking Web Design in Easy Steps here.

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