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Forgotten CSS selectors

Anyone who has been using CSS for any length of time has probably been frustrated by the lack of selector support in Internet Explorer 6. There are quite a lot of cases where a CSS 2.1 selector will let you target elements in all other relevant browsers, but where you, if you want it to work in IE 6, have to add a class or id attribute to the HTML.

Here are brief explanations of some of the most useful “forgotten” CSS 2.1 selectors.

Read More » 9th February 2010

Top 20 Essential Firefox Add-ons for Web Designers

Mozilla Firefox is a very popular browser, especially among web designers and developers. These days, with such a crowded field, staying at the top of the browser heap takes a lot of work. One of the factors that make Firefox so well-liked is the huge library of great extensions that enhance your browsing experience. Among the massive list of add-ons, many are vital to web designers and developers. If used, it will make your workflow quicker and more productive.

Read More » 10th November 2009

5 Fresh and Useful jQuery Plugins You Should Try

We always look for new jQuery Plugins for using with our projects, because jQuery is easy to work with and there are a lot of plugins built for jQuery. This post contains 5 fresh and useful jQuery plugins that you should try for your next project.

Web link: http://aext.net/2009/11/5-fresh-and-useful-jquery-plugins-you-should-try/

Read More » 9th November 2009

18 Alternative Ways To Use Wordpress

Wordpress is by far the best CMS system out there, you can do so many different things with it, from running a job board site to a CSS gallery. Today I wanted to showcase some of the best alternative ways to using Wordpress and prove that it can be so much more than just a blog. The great thing about Wordpress is it’s so easy to use, in fact I would go as far as saying it’s idiot proof because all you have to do is fill in fields and your page is done.

Read More » 26th October 2009

10 Useful WordPress Coding Techniques

Since last year, the WordPress themes market has grown incredibly. The reason? Great designs, of course, but also a lot of amazing new functionality. Top WordPress developers are always looking to get the most out of WordPress and use all of their knowledge to find ways to make their favorite blogging engine even more powerful.

In this article, we have compiled 10 useful WordPress code snippets, hacks and tips to help you create a WordPress theme that stands out from the crowd.

Read More » 21st October 2009

Drupal API extension for Dreamweaver

Reduce tons of typing and get rid of the plain text look when editing Drupal files in Dreamweaver. If you are into Drupal and use, or want to use, Dreamweaver then you really need this extension. Let us save you tons of time by reducing keystrokes with our Drupal API integration for Dreamweaver; which works for Drupal 5 and 6. The preview provides a lot of code hints and lists every Drupal API method for you, not to mention make Dreamweaver understand .Module, .Info, and .Install files types so themers and module developers can use Dreamweaver for their Drupal work.

Read More » 6th October 2009

You Know You Should Use JavaScript When…

You know you should use JavaScript when the task cannot be accomplished with any other technology.

That’s what Doug suggested when I asked him for a nicer spin on a something that was going through my head:

JavaScript: If it can be done in another language, it should be done in another language.

Read More » 5th October 2009

5 Lesser Known JavaScript Libraries that Make Web Design Easier

In this round-up we’ll be looking at 5 JavaScript libraries that can really ease the development of modern, attractive web sites. The libraries that we’ll be looking at aren’t libraries in the same sense as something like jQuery or the YUI; they’re much smaller and much more specialized. But they’re the best at what they do and provide unique functionality.

Read More » 29th September 2009
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