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Why You Should Be "Thinking in XML"
Nov 30, 2001
Want to capture and manage data more easily than ever before? Ed Tittel explains how XML can help.
CSS Coding Guidelines
Nov 16, 2001
To improve the maintainability and reusability of code, you should establish a set of coding rules, document those rules, and enforce their use. Scott Loban explores some coding conventions for CSS in this article.
Elements of CSS
Nov 16, 2001
The major structural elements of CSS include style sheets, attribute-value pairs, and binding. Scott Loban helps you understand these elements so that you can use CSS more effectively.
Introduction to CSS
Nov 16, 2001
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) give authors a language for applying style characteristics to the elements of a Web document. Scott Loban shows some examples of how you can use CSS to simplify formatting.
A Usability Review of Drugstore.com's Homepage
Nov 9, 2001
Jakob Nielsen and Marie Tahir analyze and critique Drugstore.com's homepage.
Creating Your Own Objects and Behaviors in Dreamweaver
Nov 9, 2001
Obtain hands-on experience creating custom objects and behaviors, and learn how to package them up and share them with the rest of the Dreamweaver community in this sample chapter from Inside Dreamweaver 4.
HTML Coding Guidelines
Nov 9, 2001
When using HTML, it is important to plan for maintainable, reusable code and to adopt a consistent policy on coding style. Scott Loban gives you some tips to make this easier.
HTML in Web Applications
Nov 9, 2001
Using HTML and Web applications involves knowing how to use several core elements such as servers and clients. Scott Loban introduces these elements in this article.
HTML: Origins and Purpose
Nov 9, 2001
Scott Loban shows how you can use HTML keywords and tags to format and display the content of Web pages.
XmlReader and XmlWriter
Oct 26, 2001
XmlReader and XmlWriter provide an XML interface that is more efficient and easy to use than the DOM access methods of the past. Dale Michalk shows you how to use these tools in your own XML code.
Working with Smart Clips
Oct 26, 2001
Need radio buttons or menus for your interface but don’t want to hassle with building them? Smart clips provide plenty of power without requiring complex programming.
Using Flash 5's Stock Smart Clips
Oct 26, 2001
This sample chapter from Inside Flash 5 explains how to use, get information in and out of, and customize smart clips.
Gothic Organic Style of Web Design
Oct 19, 2001
An entire subculture of innovative experimental web designers exists, speaking primarily to the fine arts community rather than the commercial end. The Gothic Organic Style of Web Design is just one of these fresh styles that can be practically incorporated ...
How Online Communities and Commerce Can Coexist
Oct 19, 2001
Online communities don't always have to focus around age demographics, personality traits, or hobbies. Companies can also harness the power of online communities to increase their reputation as well as bottom line.
Creating CSS Link Styles in Dreamweaver
Oct 19, 2001
Are you bored with the ordinary links seen everywhere? Want to make the links on your site unique? With Dreamweaver and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) you can. Author Al Sparber shows you how to override a browser's default link styles in some very creative ...
Web Design for Programmers, Part 2: Color
Oct 19, 2001
This second article in the series on Web design for programmers discusses the intangible qualities of color and how to use color effectively in your designs.
Web Design for Programmers, Part 1: Fundamentals
Oct 19, 2001
This first article in the series on Web design for programmers is devoted to basic tenets of Web design, and discusses some common Web design problems.
Web Design for Programmers, Part 3: Graphics
Oct 19, 2001
Graphics can make or break your Web site. This third article in the series on Web design for programmers gives you a few simple techniques for making your graphics more compelling and less annoying.
Transforming HTML Form Data as XML Strings Using Java
Oct 12, 2001
This article by Jasmit Kochhar shows you how to use a Java-based infrastructure to format data posted by an HTML form into XML strings. It builds on a previous article, "Posting HTML Form Data as XML Strings," which used ASP to demonstrate the technique.
One Process Fits All
Oct 5, 2001
A single, comprehensive workflow can be incorporated and adapted by all web development teams: a set of core steps that apply to all projects. One process -- the Core Process -- fits all, with a focused emphasis on the specific needs of redesign.

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