Web Developer Tools, CSS and HTML Troubleshooting – Firebug, Opera Dragonfly , Chrome, Safari and IE Developer Tools June 25, 2010 No Comments
Cross browser compatibility is a big thing; having your website render correctly in every browser is tiresome to implement but absolutely essential. Luckily today there are a bunch of tools for each browser to finetune CSS and layout issues in all the modern major browsers.
With everyone having their own preference for their favourite web browsers and some really strange people out there that are still using IE6, it’s become one of those jobs that if you build websites regularly, you code your CSS and html in a way which avoids the major problems, but a slight oversight can always bring you an out of line div or a float that isnt quite behaving how you expected it too. Luckily I’ve done a quick round up of some tools to fix all your browser based CSS problems Read the rest of this entry »
CSS3 – New opportunities in website design May 26, 2010 No Comments
When CSS first came about, it liberated websites from their dull tabular layouts. Today CSS3 is still pushing boundaries by adding more and more ways for web designers to style their websites without resorting to excessive images and hacks.
Some elements of the new CSS specification may not seem particularly useful at first, but as you use more and more of it, new ideas for website layouts that simply weren’t possible before can now come to life.
Fixing CSS issues in IE6 March 31, 2010 No Comments
If you’re a web designer/developer or have dabbled in CSS it’s likely that you have come across problems when dealing with Internet Explorer 6. Although Microsoft are now working towards IE9, about 10% of visitors to websites are still using this decrepit browser.
What’s so bad about IE6? Other than the security issues, IE6 is phenomenally bad at displaying web pages to current web standards. Many newly built sites are shunning IE6, because of the headaches it causes. Although it’s tempting, this isn’t practical. 10% of visitors may not seem like a lot, but this could affect your bottom line quite badly.
Tips for a better looking blog March 2, 2010 No Comments
Well done you have a blog, and you’re writing it frequently. But it looks awful. Slap!
So what can you do? Read on…
Start with a decent theme – If you understand CSS etc really well you can make your own, if you’re a complete novice, shop around online for themes you can buy and install yourself. It’s really easy to do, and there are loads of tutorials online to show you how. If you’re in between a newbie and a pro, then take the most simple theme going and adapt it, that way you wont have to write any new code and but there is a wide scope to play about. Just make sure it looks unique and memorable, brand it for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
Make a webpage printable February 18, 2010 No Comments
This week I have been working on an interesting tool that enables the users to print the output. Introducing the print style sheet. Most people assume that printing web pages is a simple task , but when they come to print the page they might find table cells printing across pages or print margins skewing the design of the sites layout. This is where the print style sheet comes in. Read the rest of this entry »
