Table of Contents

Preface PART I. WHAT AM I WRITING? Chapter 1 Why Write for the Web? Chapter 2 Reading the Web Chapter 3 Creating Web Content Chapter 4 Responsive, Standards-Based Web Pages Chapter 5 Preparing to Write and Design Chapter 6 Version Control PART II. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Chapter 7 Accessibility Chapter 8 Usability Chapter 9 Sustainability PART III. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Chapter 10 Writing with Source Chapter 11 Structured Content: HTML Overview Chapter 12 Presentation and Design: CSS Overview Chapter 13 Performance and Interaction: JavaScript Overview Chapter 14 Mobile-First Responsive Design Foundations Chapter 15 Rapid Prototyping and Local Development Chapter 16 Text Content Chapter 17 Web Typography Chapter 18 Page Layout and the Grid Chapter 19 Responsive Media Chapter 20 Interactive Elements PART IV. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Chapter 21 Site Architecture Chapter 22 Preprocessors Chapter 23 Building Dynamic Sites Chapter 24 Going Live Chapter 25 The Social Web Resources for the Future Glossary Index

Promotional Information

This unique guidebook lays the foundations of contemporary mobile-first, responsive web design, offering writers, designers, and those who teach them a complete and up-to-date approach to web design.

About the Author

Karl Stolley, PhD, is associate professor of digital writing and rhetoric in the Humanities Department at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL.

Reviews

Best for those with some coding experience, who need guidance in creating graphically pleasing and functional web pages.
*Library Journal*

[D]oes a good job of breaking down processes and defining terms. Both novices and more experienced designers can benefit from the clear instruction and discussion in the text, and it is certainly beneficial to anyone interested in creating a well-designed site.
*ARBA*