Archived posts, August 2005
HTML tags vs. elements vs. attributes
An article that explains the difference between tags, elements, and attributes in HTML.
Tips for improved accessibility in ASP.NET 1.1
Read this if you use ASP.NET.
A List Too Far Apart?
Comments on the very wide fixed-width layout of A List Apart.
Typography: serif vs. sans-serif
A discussion on which is most suitable for the web.
9rules Network member
456 Berea Street is now a member of the 9rules Network.
Interview at cssdesign.se
My work colleague Charlotte has been interviewed for cssdesign.se.
Usable Microformats
An example of microformats that have a real world use today.
Does accessibility encourage discrimination?
A discussion on whether it is acceptable for a website to be accessible to people with disabilities but inaccessible to people that use alternative browsing devices or operating systems.
The Dining Rooms: Experiments in Ambient Soul
Artist: The Dining Rooms Title: Experiments in Ambient Soul Genre: Nu-jazz-house Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on…
Roisin Murphy: Ruby Blue
Artist: Roisin Murphy Title: Ruby Blue Genre: House/dance/weirdo Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Ruby Blue….
The Cure: Seventeen Seconds (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Cure Title: Seventeen Seconds (Deluxe Edition) Genre: Goth/rock Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Seventeen…
The Cure: Faith (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Cure Title: Faith (Deluxe Edition) Genre: Goth/rock Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Faith (Deluxe…
The Cure: Pornography (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Cure Title: Pornography (Deluxe Edition) Genre: Goth/rock Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Pornography (Deluxe…
Kraftwerk: Minimum-Maximum
Artist: Kraftwerk Title: Minimum-Maximum Genre: Electronic Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Minimum-Maximum….
Jamiroquai: Dynamite
Artist: Jamiroquai Title: Dynamite Genre: Funk Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Dynamite….
Jestofunk: The Anthology
Artist: Jestofunk Title: The Anthology Genre: Funk/house/techno/dance Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on The Anthology….
PDF Accessibility
Most PDFs on the web should not be PDFs. But they can be made accessible.
Default Place-Holding Characters
No longer necessary. In fact, don’t do it.
Architecting CSS
Guidelines for organising CSS.
Mr Scruff: Mrs Cruff
Artist: Mr Scruff Title: Mrs Cruff Genre: Nu-funk-lo-fi Released: 2005 Visit Amazon.com for more details on Mrs Cruff….
Internet enabled mobile/cell phone recommendations
Recommendations on mobile/cell phones that can be used to connect to the Internet and browse the web.
Mobile Web Design - The Series
A series of articles on building websites for mobile devices.
The WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force
An effort to increase the quality of scripting on the web.
Make Your Site Mobile-Friendly in Two Minutes
Using server-side scripting to make your site faster on mobile devices.
The danger of a better Internet Explorer
Is the improved web standards support in Internet Explorer 7 a good thing only, or will it put the future health of the web at risk by tempting developers to use more proprietary features?
Scrolling and Scrollbars
Don’t mess with scrollbars if you want your site to be usable.
footerStick
Make the footer stick to the bottom of the viewport. CSS only.
Interviewed for GrebbanDesign
I’ve been interviewed for GrebbanDesign (in Swedish).
Accessible Data Tables
A very comprehensive article on the correct use of HTML tables.
Defending Opera
Joe Clark wants to like Opera, but runs into problems with Opera advocates.
Ajax Mistakes
A list of mistakes often made when developers start using Ajax.
Mighty Mouse
Finally a multibutton, scroll wheel mouse from Apple.
The economy of time
I will be spending less time writing articles for 456 Berea Street because I need money to buy a house.
Information, sponsorship, and externals
About the author
Roger Johansson is a Swedish web professional specialising in web standards, accessibility, and usability. More about me and this site.
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