Quicklinks

These posts are short comments on longer articles posted elsewhere. They vary in length, and some have interesting discussions going on in the comments.

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 released

Version 1.5 of Mozilla Corporation’s Firefox web browser has been released. Go download it now.

Posted on November 30, 2005

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.

Posted on November 29, 2005

Standards do not stifle creativity

Using web standards will not in some mysterious and unexplained way prevent innovation and creativity.

Posted on November 28, 2005

Web designer wanted

We have a position open for a web designer with excellent graphic design skills and a solid understanding of usability.

Posted on November 27, 2005

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.

Posted on November 26, 2005

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.

Posted on November 26, 2005

Reaching and helping the new amateurs

Peter-Paul Koch on css, web standards, elitism and how to reach the new amateurs.

Posted on November 22, 2005

Become a better presenter

Some tips on creating better presentations and becoming a better presenter.

Posted on November 21, 2005

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.

Posted on November 20, 2005

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.

Posted on November 19, 2005

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?

Posted on November 19, 2005

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.

Posted on November 17, 2005

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.

Posted on November 16, 2005

att.com celebrates a year with web standards

A story of how AT&T’s corporate website was brought into web standards.

Posted on November 15, 2005

AJAX-S: An Ajax-based slideshow system

An Ajax-based slideshow system that stores data in an XML file instead of as HTML.

Posted on November 14, 2005

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.

Posted on November 13, 2005

Design sites and web standards

Design sites aren’t very good at using web standards. And purely visual designers often misunderstand accessibility.

Posted on November 13, 2005

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.

Posted on November 12, 2005

Stop sending annoying email

Some things to avoid unless you want your email messages to annoy your friends and colleagues.

Posted on November 11, 2005

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.

Posted on November 10, 2005

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