I have just bought "Web design for dummies - second edition." It is a great book. Very usefull. It shows all the steps in planning and execution of a web site. Its also in full color so thats nice.

It shows examples of standards of deisgn, The author, Lisa Lopuck has designed for sprint and disney.

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Dumm...-BUILDING.html