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24 alternatives to Five Simple Steps

Affordable 5 step web design pocket guides + books

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Five Simple Steps launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designing for the Web▲71

   Great free ebook about web design

   2016 · designingfortheweb.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Getting Real▲234

   The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.

   2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Web Design Handbook▲158

   Design Amazing Websites

   2015 · rafaltomal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Web Design 101▲90

   The future of the web is in your hands.

   2016 · webflow.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Web Design Manual▲84

   Collection of web design resources and quotes.

   2014 · webfieldmanual.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learning Web Design▲69

   A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Graphics

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UX Design Trends 2016▲115

   A 164-page free guide

   2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Web Design Essentials for Non-Designers▲69

   Book provides you with an introduction to website design.

   2016 · templatemonster.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SEO Like I'm 5▲87

    The ultimate beginner's guide to search engine optimization

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web Design Book Of Trends 2017▲98

    61 examples showcasing great web design techniques

    2017 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How To Present Web Design & Get Better Client Feedback▲63

    A practical guide for web designers & web devs

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hello Web Design▲234

    A book for programmers who want to learn design

    2018 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HTML5 For Web Designers 2nd Edition▲67

    Harness the power of the evolving HTML5 Spec

    2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Find Guidelines▲174

    A repository of products' design guidelines

    2014 · findguidelin.es · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Design for the Web▲62

    Guide to web design by Mark Boulton

    2014 · designingfortheweb.co.uk · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mental Notes▲127

    Bring a little psychology to Web design

    2014 · getmentalnotes.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Beginner’s Guide to Faster Websites▲166

    Free ebook on how to optimize your websites

    2017 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CODY▲136

    Free library of HTML, CSS, & JS nuggets

    2014 · codyhouse.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Designing Web Usability▲56

    The practice of simplicity

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Typoguide▲73

    A Pocket Guide to Master Every Day’s Typographic Adventures

    2014 · typogui.de · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Systemic Web Design▲63

    Free ebook for writing manageable and scalable CSS

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Essential Web Design Handbook by Rafal Tomal▲61

    Learn to Design Beautiful and Simple Websites

    2016 · rafaltomal.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

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