Want to launch a Web site but don't know where to begin? This book is your answer! There's a minibook covering each step of the process, from deciding what your site should do to working with HTML, using Dreamweaver, incorporating Flash creations, and keeping your site on the cutting edge. There are even case studies to give you great ideas!

• Start off right — plan your site, decide whether you need a Web team, and create relevant content

• Design basics — develop your site design, work with wire frames, and organize behind-the-scenes files that make your site work

• Choose your tools — select the right hardware and software and learn to create pages with Dreamweaver®

• Get graphic — discover how to create cool graphics for your site with Photoshop® and Fireworks®

• Liven up your site — create interest with Flash® animations, slideshows, video, and sound

• Audience participation — make your site interactive with JavaScript®, PHP, ASP, and MySQL®

• Make your site pay — build an e-commerce site that's user friendly, legally sound, and secure

• Ongoing success — keep your site fresh and up to date

Doug Sahlin is a media expert who has written on topics ranging from Web building to digital photography to YouTube. Claudia Snell is a professional digital media producer who has worked on Web sites large and small. They are coauthors of the previous edition of this bestseller.