need new textbook for web design class, fast

August 30, 2004 10:09 PM

Less than three weeks before I begin teaching my class, I've been informed that my text is on back order and "would I like to order an alternative?" I've been using Web Design in a Nutshell, 2nd ed., and, as I begin my search for an alternative, I thought I'd ask if anyone has any suggestions for an introductory text on web design?
posted by sharpener to Shopping (5 answers total)

You might try one of Jennifer's other books, such as Learning Web Design. She's great.
posted by judith at 10:36 PM on August 30, 2004

Elizabeth Castro's Creating a Web Page With HTML comes recommended by Jeffrey Zeldman. I read one of her other HTML books and found it good.
posted by rory at 2:17 AM on August 31, 2004

That book about the spider and the pig. That's a pretty easy read.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Bad me.
posted by damnitkage at 3:57 AM on August 31, 2004

Response by poster: heh, good one damnitkage. Thanks for the suggestions judith and rory. I'll check 'em out.
posted by sharpener at 9:22 AM on August 31, 2004

If you ask the "techrhet" email list ( http://interversity.org ) you'll get scads of great suggestions, and a long argument about what should be taught in a web design course.
posted by mecran01 at 4:41 PM on August 31, 2004