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BOOK REVIEWS BY STUDENTS.

Web Design In a Nutshell
This one is well worth investing in, much easier to refer to than W3C.org - and if you want to take web design any further than this course, it looks essential (IMHO). Given the technical nature of CMA 1, I wouldn't be without this book for this course.

Web Master In A Nutshell
Without wishing to annoy the course team - thumbs down. Why?
  1. It's 3 years old.
  2. It has a huge spider on the front.
  3. I can't understand it!
It will probably be more useful later in the certificate.

Homepage Usability is good, as it analyses design in some detail. My problem is finding time to read it. :-). Not vital, but very good if you can get your hands on it.
Alternatively, this web page by the author looks helpful: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/ and this one: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20020512.html (These have been mentioned elsewhere.)
Thanks to Sandi Cotton