Defining the HTML language, this work hones in on the daily realities of site design needs. The superfluous elements of the language are set aside, and real-world solutions are provided. The reader can learn which tools are best, how to code HTML, and the basic principles of Web publishing and graphic design. The book also shows how to take sites into the next millennium with highly interactive and competitive technologies, including secure transactions, databases, audio and video, and practical programming techniques.