Bud Smith is a computer book author with more than 12 years of publishing experience. Creating Web Pages For Dummies, 8th Edition, is one of over a dozen books Bud has written; his Wiley Publishing, Inc. titles include Internet Marketing For Dummies and Web Usability For Dummies. In addition to writing books, Bud has been a computer magazine editor and product marketing manager. Bud got his start with computers in 1983, when he left a promising career as a welder for a stint as a data-entry clerk. Bud then moved to the Silicon Valley to join a startup company, followed by work for Intel, IBM, Apple, and AOL. His work and interests led him to acquire a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco. Arthur Bebak received a degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, which he attended on a fencing scholarship. He has designed mainframes, managed large engineering projects, and studied business administration. Arthur is founder of Netsurfer Communications, Inc., a highly successful electronic publishing company, and is an accomplished author. At Netsurfer, Arthur oversees a large staff of people who create Web sites for numerous clients. They also write, edit, and publish several Web-based e-zines.

Introduction.Part I: Create a Web Page Today.Chapter 1: Web Publishing Basics.Chapter 2: Going Worldwide with GeoCities.Chapter 3: On the Cutting Edge with Google Page Creator.Chapter 4: Web Publishing with AOL and aol.com.Part II: Making a Specialized Page.Chapter 5: Making a Photo Page with Flickr.Chapter 6: Becoming a Wizard with Blogs.Chapter 7: Building a Product Page with eBay.Part III: Making Web Pages Work Harder.Chapter 8: Introduction to HTML.Chapter 9: Choosing Your Tools.Chapter 10: Creating Your Home Page.Chapter 11: Filling in Your Home Page.Chapter 12: Creating Graphics Right (and Left).Part IV: Polishing (and Publishing) Your Site.Chapter 13: Adding Links to Your Web Page.Chapter 14: Designing a Good-Looking Page.Chapter 15: Creating a Full Web Site.Chapter 16: Publishing Your Web Pages.Part V: Getting Interactive.Chapter 17: Adding Animation and Multimedia.Chapter 18: Adding More Interactivity.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Web Publishing DOs.Chapter 20: Ten Web Publishing DON'Ts.Part VII: Appendixes.Appendix A: Web Words Worth Knowing.Appendix B: A Quick Guide to HTML Tags.Index.