by Curtis Carmichael

Thank you for purchasing this book! We are assuming that you already have some experience using an IBM/IBM compatible computer and the Microsoft Windows operating system (version 95 or above). If you don’t, experience with an Apple computer may suffice.

Every effort was made to make this book both easy to understand and informative. It was designed for potential Web designers like yourself possessing the urge and creative insight to build their own site. Even if you’re completely new to this field, you shouldn’t feel deprecated from the pros. We have created easy-to-follow tutorials that help you create a quality, award-winning site and how to publish it on the World Wide Web in just a few short days.

If you ever come across terms in which you are unsure of, simply refer to our glossary. Many of the terms mentioned throughout this book are listed in this section.

If you ever need help at some point or become incredibly annoyed and irritated because something doesn’t work, don’t worry. If all else fails, try again. If you need help with a specific program, many offer a guided help option from the "Help" tab on the program’s menu bar.

We sincerely with you have fun creating your site. Numerous hours have been contributed toward this book. After completing your Web site, we invite you to submit your URL to us. All sites created from this book will have an opportunity to win our Web design award.