Blog archives for HTML/CSS

Semantic Data Extractor

February 7, 2005

Semantic Data Extractor

The aim is to show that providing a semantically rich HTML gives much more value to your code: using a semantically rich HTML code allows a better use of CSS, makes your HTML intelligible to a wider range of user agents (especially search engines bots).

CSS3 Transparency

November 25, 2004

CSS3 is still a work in progress but I’ve been playing aroud with it nonetheless. You can probably tell that I think that CSS3 transparency is really, really cool. When it is fully supported it is going to allow for so much design flexibilty without having to use a single image.

If you are using a Mozilla based browser or Safari then the background of this post should be a transparent red. If you are using Internet Explorer you will only see a solid red.

If you are wondering how it is done then all you need is this:

#blah
{
opacity: 0.5;
}

It is worth noting you can do the same in IE with a bit of proprietry code which only IE will see.

#blah
{
opacity: 0.5; /* everything that supports CSS3 */
filter: alpha(opacity=50); /* IE */
}

You can decide if that is a good idea or not. :)

Filed under HTML/CSS

A Web Standards Checklist

August 23, 2004

Nobody is calling it a “definitive guide” but MaxDesign’s checklist is an excellent starting point.

Filed under HTML/CSS

March to Your Own Standard

July 7, 2004

March to your own standard really got me thinking. It raises a few points that I had not considered. I am not saying it changes everything I believe in when it comes to validation. It does however make some excellent and persuasive points that are difficult to deny.

Filed under HTML/CSS

Random articles

How to Hire a Web Designer

May 31, 2005

A good article at Site Point on some of the things you should be considering when looking for a Web Designer .
Other than me of course.

Web Industry Professionals Association

May 10, 2007

WIPA is an organisation that brings Australian Web professionals together to exchange ideas, participate in debate, advance education and promote ethical practice.

Private Label Proteins website

June 1, 2006

I recently finished designing and developing a small website for Private Label Proteins.