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Web Design / HTML Web Design / HTML Design Basics Learn HTML CSS XML Awards From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML Background images are becoming more and more common on web pages. People use them with sprites to create navigation menus and add decorations to the page and background images can help you add texture to your pages. But one thing that is becoming less relevant to me is Google. Find out more about why I don't use them for search any more. An online class can be a great way to learn web design. I offer several free classes here on this site. But there are lots of others to choose from. But how do you know if you're signing up for a good course or not? I have received the following reviews of online web design courses from other About.com readers that can help you choose the online class that is right for you: Lynda.com Online Web Design Classes Intro to CSS and XHTML from Ed2Go Online Dreamweaver Course Write a review of a web design class you have taken. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, anyone you think would like to learn more about web design, HTML, and web development. Background Images are Becoming Critical in Web Designs One way to really dress up a web page is to use background images. These are images that either set a mood or add some texture or tone to the page. For example, here is an example of a page with a grey background where a simple repeating image is used instead of flat color. But you can also use background images as decorations and much more. What's In Your Editor--82Who One reader is creating this site right now. What's In Your Editor? See More About:  web designs  web designs in progress  Why Google has become less relevant to me If you write or build content-driven websites, you know how important Google and the other search engines are. But lately, Google seems to have gone off the rails. Their ideas for improving search seem to be actually hurting the results. I think that Google is relying too much on algorithms, and frankly I think they are over-optimizing their search results. Find out why I have switched to Bing for nearly all my searches these days. Poll: Do you think color symbolism matters in web design? Color symbolism can be very important to some people but is it important in web design? Understanding what colors mean in cultures other than your own (see my Color Symbolism Chart for more help) might make a difference to your pageviews. But do you think it matters in your designs? Vote Now View Results Web Design / HTML Ads Web Design Software CSS Web Design Free Web Design Web Design Layout Web Design Schools Featured Articles What Does 500 Internal Server Error Mean SEO Class Review Your Web Hosting Provider Free Web Design Class - Daily Overcoming Resistance to Content Management (CMS) CSS Tip of the Day   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Web Design / HTML newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Find the Perfect Web Page Editor Learn HTML Learn CSS HTML Tags How to Build a Website   Follow me on: Advertisement