Web Design Bibliography

up and running. Starting from a solid Drupal 7 development environment, this book will show you how to extend Drupal with front-end code using Ajax, jQuery, and server side PHP.
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    Using WordPress (Video)
    By Tris Hussey
    Que, September 2010
    ISBN: 9780132378239
    6 hours, 8 minutes, $15.99

    This video brings you 60 media elements detailing everything from installing WordPress to fixing it when it’s broken, and also includes podcast interviews on other topics related to WordPress and the larger WordPress community. Topics covered include using the WordPress image editor, finding the right plugins, installing themes, creating a Web site with WordPress, using WordPress as a collaboration tool, enabling multisite mode, and much more!
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    Head First WordPress
    By Jeff Siarto
    O’Reilly Media, Inc., July 2010
    ISBN: 9781449392147
    370 pages, $34.99

    Whether you’re promoting your business or writing about your travel adventures, this book will teach you not only how to make your blog look unique and attention-grabbing, but also how to dig into the more complex functionality available on the WordPress platform. You’ll learn how to customize your blog with your own URL, templates, plugin functionality, and more.
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    Drupal For Dummies, 2nd Edition
    By Lynn Beighley
    For Dummies, October 2011
    ISBN: 9781118083482
    360 pages, $29.99

    This new edition teaches you the fast, fun, and easy way to get started with Drupal. Even if you have no Drupal experience, you’ll quickly learn how to download and install Drupal, set up your first content-managed site, apply templates, use modules, and more. Whether you’re looking to implement a flexible content management system, turbo charge a blog with photo galleries, or administer a third-party Drupal site, this book gets you off to a running start!
    Read it on Safari Books Online ( http://bit.ly/19Hk8ZH )
    Beginning Drupal 7
    By Todd Tomlinson
    Apress, June 2010
    ISBN: 9781430228592
    355 pages, $49.99

    This book focuses on the nontechnical user who is responsible for building, maintaining, and managing Drupal web sites. The book covers why you should consider using Drupal when building a new web site, what Drupal is, installing and configuring Drupal, creating and managing content, managing users, adding functionality to your web site through Drupal modules, and more advanced topics on using themes, panels, and views.
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    Drupal User’s Guide: Building and Administering a Successful Drupal-Powered Web Site
    By Emma Jane Hogbin
    Prentice Hall, September 2011
    ISBN: 9780132160995
    464 pages, $39.99

    This book is easy to use, fun to read, practical, and complete! It guides you through every step of building sites with Drupal, from installation and site planning through launching your first site. Drawing on her experience teaching thousands of beginners, the author covers both Drupal and Web design tasks, showing exactly how they fit together. This book covers crucial topics other Drupal books ignore, including search engine optimization and accessibility. If you want to create great sites with Drupal with no hassle, no confusion, and no degree in computer science, this is the book for you!
    Read it on Safari Books Online ( http://bit.ly/10KNB0M )
    WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide, Second Edition
    By Jessica Neuman Beck, Matt Beck
    Peachpit Press, October 2011
    ISBN: 9780132826112
    288 pages, $29.99

    This book gives you the tools you need to create beautiful, functional WordPress-powered sites with minimal hassle. Using plenty of screenshots and a clear, organized format, it walks new users through the installation and setup process while providing valuable tips and tricks for more experienced users. With no other resource but this guide, readers can set up a fully-functional and well-designed WordPress site that takes advantage of all the features WordPress has to offer.
    Read it on Safari Books Online ( http://bit.ly/14dXLur )
    WordPress Essentials (Video Training)
    By Tris Hussey
    Que, August 2011
    ISBN: 9780132918428
    3 hours, 4 minutes, $19.99

    This video has over three hours on everything you need to get started using WordPress. It covers from installing WordPress, to settings, recommended plugins, recommended themes, and how to customize your