Archived posts, November 2005
Safari passes the Acid2 test
Apple Safari is the first officially released browser to pass the Acid2 browser test. Safari 2.0.2 also seems to fix the FOUC problem.
Web entrepreneurs don’t trust Microsoft’s approach to the web
Robert Scoble lists twelve reasons web entrepreneurs aren’t using Microsoft’s software.
The degeneration of Disney Store UK
Once a showcase for commercial websites embracing web standards, Disney Store UK is now a prime example of regressive web development.
Choosing HTML or XHTML
Information that may help you choose between HTML and XHTML for the next website you produce.
Webstock - a web conference in New Zealand
Looking for a reason to go to New Zealand? The Webstock conference is a really good one.
IE7 will only support well-formed RSS feeds
The RSS platform in Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista will only support feeds that are well-formed XML.
It’s alt attribute, not alt tag
There is no such thing as an alt tag in HTML. Alt is an attribute, required for the img element and specified in the img tag.
9rules round 3 submissions
On November 14, 2005, the third round of submissions for English language sites will open. Got a great site? Come join the network!
Typography resources
Kevin Hale at Particletree has compiled a list of typography resources. I added a few more.
High accessibility means effective search engine optimisation
Make your site accessible to all human visitors and your search engine rankings will improve.
Usability of tabbed browsing in Firefox
Results of usability studies on tabbed browsing as implemented in Firefox, along with some suggestions for improvement.
The impact of colour blindness on web design
A colour blind person’s views of how colour blindness affects web browsing. It rarely does.
Camino - a Mozilla browser with Safari polish
Camino, a Mozilla-based web browser for Mac OS X, is getting close to version 1.0. And it is really good.
Stop sending annoying email
Some things to avoid unless you want your email messages to annoy your friends and colleagues.
Flexibility makes working with CSS easier
Let your design be flexible instead of rigid and you will avoid lots of frustration when creating CSS-based layouts.
Design sites and web standards
Design sites aren’t very good at using web standards. And purely visual designers often misunderstand accessibility.
CSS Toolshed: A CMS Zen Garden
A CSS Zen Garden-like site that simulates a CMS-based site instead of just a single, static page.
Valid downlevel-revealed conditional comments
A valid way of using conditional comments to hide something from Internet Explorer for Windows.
AJAX-S: An Ajax-based slideshow system
An Ajax-based slideshow system that stores data in an XML file instead of as HTML.
A web professional can never stop learning
Web professionals who refuse to update their skills and insist on using outdated methods can no longer be called web professionals.
att.com celebrates a year with web standards
A story of how AT&T’s corporate website was brought into web standards.
Resolution dependent style switching
If liquid or elastic layouts are not your thing, take a look at this for a more flexible way of keeping your fixed width layout.
Is instant messaging good or bad for productivity?
Instant messaging can be distracting and make it hard to focus on what you are working on, but it can also be an efficient communication tool.
Best practices in Australian web development
How well do major companies and government departments in Australia use web standards and other best practices on their websites?
Avoid web jargon when talking to clients
Try to avoid using technical jargon when talking to your clients, unless they are developers who can be expected to know what you’re talking about.
ASP.NET 2.0 and web standards
Microsoft informs developers using ASP.NET 2.0 how to configure it to produce valid and accessible markup.
Reveal your old school web development hacks
A collection of old school web design and development hacks that were widely used before developers started abandoning table based layouts and adopting web standards.
Become a better presenter
Some tips on creating better presentations and becoming a better presenter.
Reaching and helping the new amateurs
Peter-Paul Koch on css, web standards, elitism and how to reach the new amateurs.
The freedom of mobile Internet access
Being able to browse the web with a Nokia 6680 3G phone is very convenient and really makes you appreciate accessible websites that are based on web standards.
Typography, semantics and document structure
A good introduction to semantics and document structure for anyone who hasn’t already started thinking structurally when marking up documents.
No more chromeless popup windows
The makers of Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Konqueror have agreed to implement a common set of security features in their browsers.
Web designer wanted
We have a position open for a web designer with excellent graphic design skills and a solid understanding of usability.
Standards do not stifle creativity
Using web standards will not in some mysterious and unexplained way prevent innovation and creativity.
Web 2.0 and accessibility
Some developers seem to be so eager to implement Ajax and other buzzwords that they don’t take the time to consider how doing so will affect accessibility.
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 released
Version 1.5 of Mozilla Corporation’s Firefox web browser has been released. Go download it now.
No XHTML 1.0 Strict in ASP.NET 2.0
Microsoft still has some catching up to do when it comes to understanding Strict DOCTYPEs and XHTML 1.0 vs. 1.1.
Modern web browsers have CSS bugs too
Internet Explorer has a lot of frustrating bugs in its CSS implementation. But it’s not the only web browser to have CSS bugs.
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