Web Design Books : The Design of Sites: Patterns for Creating Winning Web Sites (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Simply Beautiful!,

January 22, 2007

By	W. Ince (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

It is now the 22nd of January 2007, and this is my 6th book on the topic of usability, customer-center design, and plainly, human-computer interaction. Certainly, this is the crème de la crème of them all--though i am not dismissing the merits of the other books. This book is the soup-to-nuts on building sites that focus on content management, E-commerce essentials, Web UI, and best practices on enhancing user experience. It is simply a chock-full o' timely and very practical tips and techniques.

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.

After a comprehensive tutorial covering the foundations of good Web site design, you will move on to discover the thirteen major Web design pattern groups. These patterns solve recurring design problems and help design teams avoid reinventing the wheel. Patterns range from creating a solid navigation framework and the all-important home page, to instilling trust and building credibility with your customers and improving site performance through better design.

The book features

• Coverage of AJAX, the Mobile Web, and online communities
• Seventeen new design patterns to add to the original ninety, including the new blog site type
• More than twenty significantly updated patterns
• 450 four-color screen shots and diagrams, including more than 150 new images
• Key site elements, including site maps, style sheets, dynamic elements, and customer profiles
• Clear, visual organization with color-coded sections for easy reference
• A balanced approach to Web design that takes both customer and business needs into account