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Perhaps it's just in my nature, or simply just the way I was brought up (I'm always looking for a bargain)... but I didn't learn anything new from reading this book.
Having said that, Cheap Web Tricks! Build and Promote a Successful Web Site Without Spending a Dime is a book that covers a lot of ground making it a good point of reference for anyone wanting a site starting out from scratch. In fact, the first part of the book takes you through the process of getting a site online without dealing with all the unnecessary details that inevitably get in the way.
Needless to say, this was not what I was expecting when I first opened the book. I guess I was just blind to fact that the word "build" was in the title but I was hoping for a lot more pages on the promotion side of things, so that I could pick up a few new ideas on the way.
One nice surprise was the section on making money from your site as it wasn't something I was expecting. Not only does it give you an overview of the various different ways you can make money from a web site, but also realistic with describing the results you can expect.
This has to be the reason why I'd still recommend it for the complete beginner. Of course, the book simply isn't big enough to go into all the details, nor does it claim to, but it goes a long way to giving an overview of what's involved in owning a web site. For many beginners, this is exactly what they need to know before starting out!
- Readability: 5
- Reference: 3
- Reusability: 3
- Examples: 5
- User Level: Beginner
- Score: 16/20
Chapter List
- Part I: Building Your Web Site
- Your Mission: A Dirt Cheap, Fabulously Successful Web Site
- Defining Your Mission Plan
- Getting Connected
- Finding a Home for Your Web Site
- Choosing Site Creation Tools
- Effective Web Site Design
- Creating You Web Pages
- Houskeeping for Webmasters
- Publishing Your Site
- Part II: Promoting Your Web Site
- Building Traffic with Search Engines and Directories
- No-Cost Promotion Tips, Tricks and Techniques
- Evaluating Your Progress
- Part III: Making a Profit
- Making Money With Affiliate Programs
- Selling Products or Services Through Your Web Site
- Selling Advertising on Your Web Site
- Cashing Out
- Part IV: Building on Your Success
- Goodies You Can Add
- Starting and Running an E-Mail Newsletter
- Staying on Top
- Part V: References
- Appendix: HTML Quick Reference
Other Information
A sample chapter, Your Mission: A Dirt Cheap, Fabulously Successful Web Site, is available from the Osborne Web Site. The module list, book cover image and sample chapter are used with kind permission from Osborne McGraw-Hill.