This process involves more than just technical knowledge, and this book provides all the information you need to understand the concepts behind designing and developing for the Web, as well as the best way to provide professional, results-based best practices. There is much more to build a successful website than knowing a little Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Planning is very important, so you also will learn how to use techniques such as brainstorming, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to get your project to the best start and help ensure smooth progress as it develops. A correct understanding, semantic markup is essential for any web professional, so this book explains how XHTML should be used to structure content so that the markup comply with current web standards. You'll also see how JavaScript to work as part of the much-hyped technique Ajax and in turn where Ajax fits with a broader picture of Web 2.0. While the website is being built, need to be tested in multiple browsers and platforms to ensure that the site is working for all users, regardless of ability or disability, and the book explains how best to perform these tasks. With insights from renowned experts such as Jason Fried of 37signals, Daniel Burka of Digg and Pownce, and Chris Messina Citizen Agency, Foundation Website Creation provides invaluable information applicable to every web project, regardless of size, scope, or budget. In this book you'll See how the Web has developed and the role web standards Learn how to plan and manage development website Learn how to separate content from presentation with HTML and CSS See how JavaScript can be used to improve your website Learn how the best way to test, launch, and maintain a web site Summary of Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the Past, Present, and Future of the Web Chapter 2 Keeping Track Project Chapter 3 Planning and High Level Design Chapter 4 Writing Markup with HTML and XHTML Chapter 5 Exploring the Basic Concepts of CSS Chapter 6 Developing CSS in Practice: From Design to Deployment Chapter 7 Creating Interactivity with JavaScript Chapter 8 Testing, Launching, and Maintaining Chapter 9 Web 2.0: Using Ajax and Social Software Chapter 10 Using Server-Side Web Technologies Business Closing