XML-What, Why and How?
XML - Ex-Mother in Law? Ergonomic Massage Loungers? What is
XML and what does it mean for you and the future of your Web
site? More »
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XHTML-Are You Using It?
HTML will gradually be replaced by XHTML due to the more compliant nature of XHTML.
This means it's a great time to start learning more about it so you can implement
it on your pages moving forward. More »
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XHTML Revisited
Most developers have heard about XHTML, EXtensible HyperText Markup Language.
You may think of it as HTML 5.0; it is essentially a cleaner version of HTML
and allows browsers that render pages to be smaller and take up less computing
power. More »
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Fire, Water and Wind are Virtually Yours with Java Applets
There are many different free applets that will help you add
more interest to your Web site, but I'm not claiming
responsibility for it if you don't take time to think about
why it's there and if it's really a compliment to your page
or an eyesore. Placed strategically, using tables if
necessary, will enhance the Java effects and create a
seamless integration into your design. More »
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Principles of CGI
By definition HTML pages are static. They can contain text and
graphics, but your site visitors can't interact with them. This
is fine if you have a Web site that just consists of content
that you want visitors to read, or images you want them to view.
But what if you want them to submit information to you? Or allow
them to query a database of articles? Or dynamically generate a
page based on information they've entered into a form? More »
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CGI Project: Creating a Guestbook
This article will show you how to add a simple guestbook to your site, using text file
templates and a CGI script. And by using the files provided with this article you can
quickly add this useful, interactive tool to your site. More »
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Cookies, No Milk
Sure, cookies are a nice after-school snack, but they're also a great way to
set and retrieve data for a visitor to your Web site. When it comes down to
it, cookies merely store data in the visitor's browser; data which can only
be retrieved by the domain that set it. So how can a web designer make good
use of cookies? By learning about them. More »
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Cool Uses For JavaScript
It can be touchy and temperamental, it can be toying and
testy, but for the most part JavaScript can be really cool.
Take the time to learn how to add a little JavaScript to
your pages for extra oomph without a lot of effort. More »
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Adding A Database To Your Site
This article provides an overview of the issues to consider when adding a database to your site. More »
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DHTML Changes the Rules of the Game
DHTML is a wonderful concept turned reality that is going to become a standard design tool when the browsers
work out their differences. Until then, why not add a touch to your pages and learn all you can now so that
you'll be eon's ahead of the game. More »
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Basic Flash ActionScripting: Get Property
All objects within a Flash file have attributes, or properties, such as width, height,
position, and so on. ActionScript - especially ActionScript 5 - makes it relatively
simple for you to determine the values of these properties, which helps you add
interactivity to your Flash files. More »
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JavaScripts at Their Best
One of the first things noticed by visitors to your site is
whether the page has been updated or not. Considering the
vast amount of competition most of us have on the Web, we
should be concerned about the initial concerns of our users. More »
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JavaScript Fundamentals (Learning the Basics)
JavaScript can add simple or sophisticated interactivity to your Web site, enhancing
your user's experience. Like any programming language, you need to understand the
building blocks before you can start programming. More »
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Interactive Images (Graphics that React to Mouse Events)
In a world of in-your-face advertising and interactive marketing, even the slightest
touches can turn your website from boring and blasé to interactive and
captivating. One of the easiest ways to do is by making your images more active.
Previous articles have discussed mouseover events with images, but there's much more
that can be done than a simple highlighting rollover. More »
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Document Manipulation with JavaScript
In last week's article we went over some of the basics of JavaScript programming,
including defining variables, alerts, and if/then statements. Today we'll take a
look at a few ways that you can use JavaScript to manipulate documents. More »
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Using Arrays-Creating Random Quotes with JavaScript
The final piece in our JavaScript series will teach you how to use arrays to generate
random quotes on your site. Generating random quotes can help keep your pages fresh
and dynamic-even though the main body text may not change every day. Random quotes can
be refreshed based on a timeline that you define or every time the page is refreshed.
This article will show you how to generate random quotes each time a page is refreshed. More »
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