sIFR sIFR stands for Scalable Inman Flash Replacement and it is an open source JavaScript and Adobe Flash dynamic web fonts implementation, enabling the replacement of text elements on HTML web pages with Flash equivalents. Pros Looks nice Does not require a server side language Text created with sIFR can be copied/selected Graceful degradation (If [...]

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There are many ways to style input buttons in CSS. And this is how I do it. HTML <input type=”submit” name=”submit” value=”Send” id=”submit” /> CSS #submit { color: #fff; font-size: 0; width: 135px; height: 60px; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; background: #0c0 url(images/send-now.gif) 0 0 no-repeat; } And that’s it, you will have a [...]

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The followings are useful cheat sheets for web developers who need to refer to certain syntax and code quickly and easily. They are printer-friendly so you can print them out and stick them on your wall like posters. For those who want a little more than cheat sheets, check our our recommended web development books [...]

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Some words on a new business venture that I have just launched. It is called ‘My site in a week‘ and it aims to provide a professional, reliable and affordable website package to small businesses within the shortest turnaround time possible – a week. More information can be obtained from the website: http://mysiteinaweek.com.au/. Get your [...]

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14 Jul, 2007

Country drop down menu

Posted in: Snippets,xHTML

Are you building a form where you have a drop down list of countries for users to choose from? If you are, you might find the following snippet handy.

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One of the problems we often encounter with front end development is a browser compatibility issue. And Internet Explorer seems to be the biggest offender of all when it comes to rendering CSS properly. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t have anything against Microsoft or Bill Gates specifically, it is just that I find it [...]

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06 Aug, 2006

Use <link>s in your document

Posted in: xHTML

http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/use-links

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15 Jul, 2006

Optgroup

Posted in: xHTML

<P>Which Web browser do you use most often? <SELECT NAME=browser> <OPTGROUP LABEL=”Netscape Navigator”> <OPTION LABEL=”4.x or higher”> Netscape Navigator 4.x or higher </OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”3.x”>Netscape Navigator 3.x</OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”2.x”>Netscape Navigator 2.x</OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”1.x”>Netscape Navigator 1.x</OPTION> </OPTGROUP> <OPTGROUP LABEL=”Microsoft Internet Explorer”> <OPTION LABEL=”4.x”>Internet Explorer 4.x</OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”3.x”>Internet Explorer 3.x</OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”2.x”>Internet Explorer 2.x</OPTION> <OPTION LABEL=”1.x”>Internet Explorer [...]

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03 Jun, 2006

xhtml code for favourite icon

Posted in: xHTML

<link rel=”shortcut icon” href=”favicon.ico” type=”image/x-icon” />

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23 May, 2006

Web Standards

Posted in: CSS,WWW,xHTML

Web Standards is defined as a set of rules or specifications that should be followed when developing a website. The main objectives of web standards are to separate data from the presentation, to enhance compatibility, accessibility, extensibility and maintainability and to make user experiences richer and more enjoyable. Read the full article: Web Standards Technorati [...]

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