Since the browser wars of the 90s web designers have always had an uphill struggle to make websites look pixel perfect in every conceivable browser. With designers taking note of web standards a huge step forward was made to make the task of web designers that little bit easier. But should that be the approach we take?
As described in an earlier tutorial covering CSS tips and tricks we can create content in a page element and style that element to be semi transparent using a variety of techniques so that the transparency works across multiple browsers. Using this technique on a div will also make the containing content semi-transparent.
We will look at a method to transform the content to opaque onto a semi-transparent background across multiple browsers.
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DeGraeve.com have created a very useful tool for creating colour palettes from images or graphics. By uploading your own images to their site an algorithm creates a selection of colours for you to use in your designs.
With the increasing number of iPhone’s and iPod Touch’s out there it’s a nice idea to create an interface especially for those users. Following Apple’s interface guidelines we will be creating an alternative interface for those users who decide to select that interface rather than detecting whether the user agent is an iPhone or iPod and forcing them to see the interface.
I have compiled a quick list of some useful CSS hints and tips that I use in nearly every website I create. A lot of my time has been saved by using these CSS techniques. Read, learn and use them in your projects.
2008 has seen the rise of yet more interactive applications and websites online as the web creeps closer and closer to having sites as interactive as desktop applications. Here’s my top 10 websites that I have been visiting and using over the past 12 months.
I came across this website some time ago but soon forgot about it until the other day when I was trying to figure out the name of a font from a logo a client gave me. I quick scan of the image and I was able to get access to a list of similar fonts. I was even able to then search online and find that very font for free download! Much time saved.
A handy little tip for Wordpress that will help you to remove the part of the link for reading more of an article. By default this link will take you halfway down the page to continue reading. Could be handy, but I prefer to start at the beginning of the page and find the jump down the page confusing.
Looking for a last minute gift for the geek in your life? Here’s a rundown of some of the most popular gifts for geeks for xmas 2008.
Swallow The Sun have a great sound through the PA from the offset, and their melodically rich and melancholically sublime compositions fills the air with an epic splendour.
