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 »
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 »
The maze of HTML January 17, 2010 1 Comment
Picture the scene: first day back in the redsauce office and James calls a meeting. “That’s nice,” I thought. Just a nice welcome back meeting; how was your Christmas Amy? – That sort of thing! But oh no, that was not to be the case.
Within a few minutes James had shattered my post-christmas positivity by breaking the news that we were starting a new project which meant I’d have to get to grips with the basics of HTML.
I was hoping to ease myself back into work gently by writing a few blogs or doing a bit of client content. But those ideas soon turned out to be just distant pipe dreams….
Rather kindly Tim sorted me out with a few “simple” templates. I picked a template, took a deep breath, opened the HTML…..and instantly wished I hadn’t! Read the rest of this entry »
