Posts filed under 'Web'
Rebooted
I’ve embraced earthy hues with this version of Nidahas, the first redesign of the site after the initial version that got me vaulted (realigned later), and helped me make friends with some very smart people. I loved the Sri Lankanness of that design, but was never really happy with the n00b markup or the occasional lack of attention to important details. Although I’m no Tantek, the markup and source order of this theme is definitely something I’m quite satisfied with.
Jonathan reboots early
The man in green, Jonathan Snook, has rebooted early. The site retains his trademark green and grey colour combination, and the wicked dockable comments. I love the simple yet nifty features he has added in to offer some discoverability in the site and to let others have fun with it
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Pricing a Project
The talented folk at Blue Flavor have detailed their pricing methodology. It’s an insightful article that’s a must read for any web designer.
Using size to size inputs
My first post at Bite Size Standards went live today: Using size to size inputs.
Wikipedia - Being Bold
Over at the Orielly radar, there’s an insightful post, Wikipedia and the Future of Free Culture.
Forms Markup and CSS
Any web designer who’s played around with xhtml and css long enough will admit that forms, perhaps after tables, are the biggest PITA in our trade. It even haunts the best of us, but so little seems to have been achieved as far as setting a proper standard is considered. Form related woes are as diverse as the different form layouts we see these days.
Jeffrey Veen at WE05 on Web 2.0
Jeffrey Veen’s excellent workshop on “Designing the Next Generation of Web Apps” at WE05 ended a couple of hours ago at the University of Technology, Sydney. Though the plan was to live blog the event, WiFi was not available at the venue, probably should be because of Jeff’s recent expressions on WiFi at events such as this.
Inside your head
Meta information is an important part of a web page. While providing information about the web page, they also increase the usability and accessibility of a website, and make it attractive to search engines. In this discussion, we will look at some of the common and useful elements that go between <head> and </head>.
Marketing Web Standards: Show Them Rice
We all have a major problem when marketing web standards: the clients don’t give a shit about them. Non-technical people need not be exposed to the nitty-gritties of web standards to be convinced about their importance. Instead, a few valid points that make good business sense can get your prospective client hooked.
Mobile CSS First Steps
Mobile CSS is an area that has been largely overlooked by web designers. But not for long: mobile internet access is gaining popularity, and most mobile phones nowadays have XHTML browsers. A few lines of CSS in the handheld stylesheet can get us off to a good start in making our sites mobile-friendly.
