Here are 5 free chapters from the book, Web Design: The Complete Reference, that are available for your online reading. They include online examples and demonstrations that teach you various topics discussed in the book. This is the book's second edition and is fully revised.
Web Design: The Complete Reference:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/default.htm
What is Web Design?:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch01.htm
Evaluating Web Sites:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch05.htm
Search:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch09.htm
Color:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch13.htm
Site Evaluation Form:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/appB.htm
Examples and Demonstrations:
http://www.webdesignref.com/examples/default.htm
Web Design: The Complete Reference:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/default.htm
What is Web Design?:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch01.htm
Evaluating Web Sites:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch05.htm
Search:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch09.htm
Color:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/ch13.htm
Site Evaluation Form:
http://www.webdesignref.com/chapters/appB.htm
Examples and Demonstrations:
http://www.webdesignref.com/examples/default.htm