Most sites on the web are coded using pixels for widths, which is acceptable, however these sites make it harder for users with poor eyesight to increase the text size whilst keeping the layout in place and usable.
That is where ems can help. This guide will explain ems, and show you how to convert a layout to utilize ems.
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Many people make the mistake of using tags for appearance only in their websites, but with semantics you get the benefit of describing your data as well. This makes it more accessible and of a higher quality, and of course fulfills the main objective; separating content from presentation.
This article is aimed at semantic mark-up beginners, including clients who want to learn more about code so they can ensure their sites are semantically correct. It also shows the mark-up available and it’s usage.
Conditional comments have been part of internet explorer since version 5, but a lot of programmers ignore them.
This article teaches the basics of using conditional comments, and shows some examples of their uses.
This article introduces a planned work flow for developers to use on their projects. Like garlic and bread they DO actually go! Using a lifecycle a project is more organized and important principles such as scope and goals can be confirmed more quickly. Very few web developers use a lifecycle for their projects thinking that it invades the creative process, when actually a lifecycle will fine tune your ideas and streamline your work. Well take a look at the Prototype model for use in web development.
Written by Anthony Brewittt
This list describes some common pitfalls that most sites could vanquish really easily to achieve better SEO. I have personally made some of these mistakes; luckily I found my own solutions which I’ll share with you. This is my growing list of SEO Mistakes;
Written by Anthony Brewittt
Accessibility is often neglected on the www. Without considering this you can neglect the needs of some users, and even break the law. This article explains why accessibility is important, and what you can do to meet the accessibility guidelines set by the W3C.
I’ve given curvy corners an overhaul to make it play nicer with other jQuery plugins. This version is now more efficient and should work in IE 6 better now.
The official page is here and the demo page is here. Enjoy!
