The last part of the HTML and XHTML series, at least for now, works its way to CSS so you can control your content’s font type, size, and colors. Plus, the tutorial explains the right way to emphasize content. Why another HTML intro when many tutorials are available out there on the Web? Most of … Read more
It’s unbelievable how many mistakes I’ve made with my Web site over the years that I’d never make when advising someone else about her Web site. There’s something about working on your own stuff that somehow causes your IQ to slip by at least 30 points. Here are a couple I’ve caught. *Logo centered instead … Read more
Even with high-quality Web editor applications, it’s good to know how to do markup. While there are plenty of excellent HTML introduction tutorials out there on the Web, most of them teach with deprecated (obsolete) markup. Knowing about deprecated markup is helpful so you can read the source of older Web pages. But why learn … Read more
The buzz word “standards” may cause an eyeball-rolling response, but without standards, we would have to buy specific media to work with our DVD, VCR and music player. Remember the software buying days, when you had to look for compatibility in terms of Mac versus Windows? Imagine having to do that with Web pages. This … Read more
I was reviewing feedback left for a Marketplace seller. Here are a couple of snippets: “Great book for new moms to be! “Excellent book!” “Great book…” “Great quality…” “Great product…” This person is a book seller. He doesn’t publish books or sell e-books. So if a person buys a book from him and the book … Read more
In the last few years, books on CSS have crowded the book shelves as designers clamored to better understand how to use the mighty tool that blew away tables. This, however, isn’t just another book on CSS its syntax, and positioning. Professional CSS uses real Web sites to show how the designer did the work … Read more
Bryan Eisenberg brings up the rules we have in our subconscious, but no one speaks them. This happens for everything in life… work, family, school… only his rules are not quite obvious. We’re not all thinking about “Click here” or “Read more” links, but it happens often enough for him to comment. I’m not a … Read more
My kids’ school would like to use its PTA Web site to manage volunteer submission forms as well as volunteer hours. Database management isn’t one of my stronger areas though I’ve created a few simple ones. It would simply take me too long to try to do it alone. What we need: * Volunteers sign … Read more
This book is for CSS haters, people frustrated with CSS, and those making the transition to CSS-based design. I fall under the frustrated crowd. My site has been using CSS for a few years now and yet, I still waste a full day trying to get something to look right. Other resources are better served … Read more
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Stop already… you’re writing a review, not adding another joke into the database. Sorry ’bout that. The book put me in a joke state of mind since it uses a jokes database as the content to Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP and MySQL. This book is for those … Read more