Articles
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RWD Inspiration - fun effects on mobile and desktop
I love seeing web designers doing fun and interesting things on their sites. But the ones that I really like are the ones that reflect the theme of the page or article. This is the kind of RWD …
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Updates from Adobe - a Fun New Adobe App
Adobe released a number of new apps and features today at the MAX convention. There are some new features in Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, and Premiere Pro CC. But the ones I found most …
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Could the Shellshock Exploit Destroy Your Website?
UPDATED October 7, 2014: Keep Patching! There have been several new patches since Shellshock was first patched, and you need to make sure that your server is still up-to-date, even if you patched on …
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Drag and Drop Puzzle Code
Download the Code Now The drag and drop puzzle is a fun game to add to a website, and with this code you can do it quickly and easily. Download the code here (PDF). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter …
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Copy Editing and Tech Editing Done
I just sent in the last chapters after reviewing the copy edits and tech edits. Whew! I am very glad to have such great editors - Jon, my tech editor, and Kitty, my copy editor. They both saved me …
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How to Speed Up Your Website with GZip Compression
If you follow the instructions on the Yahoo! YSlow best practices, one of them is to compress your pages using gzip compression (“Gzip components”). By doing this, you compress all your files before …
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HTML5 Allows Tables for Layout
If Someone Tells You That is Invalid, They are Incorrect I’ve been writing HTML since 1995, and in that time various techniques and tools have come in and out of style. But one that has been …
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Planning a Website Site Evaluation Spreadsheet CSS and Styling a Website CSS Color Codes Special Characters and Codes ISO 639-1 Language Codes
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CSS Color Codes
There are many ways to write colors for web pages. While there are millions of colors in RGB, there are dozens of color names you can use. The basic color keywords and extended color keywords are both …
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What Semantics Means in HTML and Why You Should Care
Once you’ve been writing HTML for a while, you may come across the term “semantic HTML.” But what does that really mean? What is Semantics? You may have heard the phrase “that’s just semantics” used …
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What Kind of Web Designer Are You?
Powered by Interact Don’t forget to share this with your friends! Comments: Earl - Sep 6, 2014 Says I am a Technologist. I do prefer simple designs that work well. Johnb144 - Sep 1, 2014 It’s very …
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Using the CSS Float Property
Web Page Layouts are Easy with the CSS Float Property There are many ways to create great layouts on a web page, but one of my favorite methods is to use the float CSS style property. But in order to …
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What's new in HTML5 from HTML4? Make the Switch!
One of the most common questions I get asked about HTML, and HTML5 in particular, is “Should I use HTML5 or not?” Find out why you should make the switch from HTML4 to HTML5. My answer to the question …
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All the CSS You Need to Know (not as much as you think) - Infographic
All the CSS You Need to Know (not as much as you think!) Don’t worry if you don’t feel confident with CSS. There are really only a few properties you need to know out of the more than 200 that are …
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HTML5 Learning Lab Available
HTML5 Mobile Application Development in 24 Hours Learning Lab I’m pleased to announce that the latest version of my book Sams Teach Yourself HTML5 Mobile Application Development in 24 Hours is …
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How to Secure WordPress After You've Been Hacked (or Before!)
[caption id=“attachment_796” align=“alignleft” width=“244”] Do you have 2-factor authentication? Getting hacked is a nightmare. After a hacker attacks your site, you can spend days, weeks, or even …
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How can I help you?
I’m trying to determine what I should work on next. I have a number of opportunities and ideas, but I’d love to know what you want. Some of you may have noticed a new survey on my sidebar last week, …
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Do you want me to evaluate your website?
[caption id=“attachment_762” align=“alignleft” width=“283”] Make your website as successful as it should be! Get a Free Website Evaluation I have been working as a professional web designer since 1995 …
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Is Calling It “Content” Offensive?
I’ve been working on the web since 1995, and I’ve been calling the text, images, and media on web pages “content” since around that same time. I consider myself a writer and web designer. And in both …
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Basics of HTML5
HTML5 is no more difficult to learn than any other version of HTML. But there are a few things you can do to make it easier and more cost-effective to using it. Start with the Doctype The easiest way …