The design of sites : patterns for creating winning web sites

Van Duyne, Douglas K. 1966- (Author). Landay, James A., 1967- (Added Author). Hong, Jason I., 1975- (Added Author).

Summary: "The Design of Sites, Second Edition, is the definitive reference for the principles, patterns, methodologies, and best practices underlying exceptional Web design. If you are involved in the creation of dynamic Web sites, this book will give you all the necessary tools and techniques to create effortless end-user Web experiences, improve customer satisfaction, and achieve a balanced approach to Web design."--Jacket

Record details

ISBN: 9780131345553
ISBN: 0131345559
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xli, 981 pages) : color illustrations
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Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, ©2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 897-933) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	pt. I. Foundations of Web site design -- Ch. 1. Customer-centered Web design : more than a good idea -- Ch. 2. Making the most of Web design patterns -- Ch. 3. Knowing your customers : principles and techniques -- Ch. 4. Involving customers with iterative design -- Ch. 5. Processes for developing customer-centered sites -- pt. II. Patterns -- Pattern Group A. Site genres -- Pattern Group B. Creating a navigation framework -- Pattern Group C. Creating a powerful homepage -- Pattern Group D. Writing and managing content -- Pattern Group E. Building trust and credibility -- Pattern Group F. Basic e-commerce -- Pattern Group G. Advanced e-commerce -- Pattern Group H. Helping customers complete tasks -- Pattern Group I. Designing effective page layouts -- Pattern Group J. Making site search fast and relevant -- Pattern Group K. Making navigation easy -- Pattern Group L. Speeding up your site -- Pattern Group M. The mobile Web -- pt. III. Appendixes.
Information Relating to Copyright Status:	Copyright © 2007 Douglas K. van Duyne, James A. Landay, and Jason I. Hong 2007
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.