Tick My Boxes Book Review

February 14th, 2009
Books | 1 Comment

Building web sites requires a lot of tasks to be completed for a successful launch. Even the most basic static web site requires a lot to do. That list will become much longer if the site requires programming such as dynamic content served from a content management system, blog engine, custom web application, 3rd party data integration, eCommerce, etc, etc.

Leon Brocard (Blog) and Jake Brumby (Mr Monkey) have done a great job consolidating some of the most important parts of the web site/web application creation process in an easy to read 85 page book. Everything from start to finish is included from planning, creating an outline, managing how to get the project completed, technologies to use, building the site, best practices and much more.

The book is to the point and does not include examples for every point covered but that’s not the point of the book. It’s to give you an idea of what you should be doing to ensure that your next web site project goes smoothly. Even the most seasoned web designer or web developer can benefit from this book and I recommend that you pick up a copy.

FYI

There is a spreadsheet version of the tick list at the end of the book available by request. Send an email to authors@tickmyboxes.com and request your copy. I have also been told that the authors are planning to create an online version of the checklist for book owners.