Get started down the path to amazing web designs and user-friendly sites Ready to build the coolest high-powered websites? This guide is packed with the processes, tips, and techniques to show you how. You'll gain new skills as you learn how to plan, produce, and manage enterprise-level web pages. Then you'll take your site to new heights by connecting it to social media accounts and optimizing it for tablets. Kicking off web design - learn about the entire production process and the roles and responsibilities of your web development team Crafting a stunning site - from defining your audience andcreating a sitemap to navigating web content and testing yourdesign, put your plans in place for your site Images, text, color, mood boards, and more - have fun designing web graphics while following key techniques to deliver the right look and feel Producing the final website - implement visual design strategies that enhance usability and present a unique brand statement Open the book and find: Tips for creating a user-friendly design Ways to organize and navigate web content How to carry out user tests to ensure optimal performance Methods for crafting the visual interface Steps for integrating social media into your pages How to design a mobile-optimized site Hints to follow to get found by search engines How to extend functionality with APIs Learn to: Effectively plan your site and incorporate social media aspects Apply good web-design principles using color, text, and navigation Develop, test, and launch your site IN FULL COLOR!