1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Web Design / HTML

Perfect HTML with a Validator

The easiest way to write correct HTML and CSS is to use an HTML editor that writes it for you. But there can still be errors, so validation helps keep your pages perfect.

Free Validators

Jennifer's Web Design / HTML Blog

Firing a Web Design Client Can Make Good Business Sense

Wednesday December 30, 2009
As freelancers we often get caught up in how to find the best clients but once we have them, we don't consider that some clients may cost us more money than we earn from them. I have had clients who called me every 10 minutes when I was working on a design for them, asking, in effect, "are you done yet?" over and over. I have had clients who wanted to email me with ideas all day long, and if I didn't respond to them immediately they would complain that I wasn't taking them seriously. One memorable client wanted me to bill his company at a rate 75% lower than my normal rate. When I complained that that wasn't the rate I charged he said "oh, just submit hours so that you're paid the right amount." In other words, he wanted me to lie on my time sheet so that the company was paying me a lower hourly rate, but I was billing for more time than I actually worked. All of these clients I eventually fired, some more quickly than others. Why? Because by firing those clients I freed up more time in my schedule to work with clients that were cost effective.

More About Working with Web Design Customers

Wordless Wednesday - Reader's Favorite Designs - BJs Bariatrics

Wednesday December 30, 2009
dluz.com new design

What is your favorite Web design?

Follow me on Twitter

Apply Basic Typography to Your Web Pages

Tuesday December 29, 2009
Once you know the basics of typography, you will want to apply them to your Web pages. There are a number of CSS properties you can use to affect your typography.

More About Web Typography

Follow me on Twitter

Before You Can Adjust Your Typography You Need to Know Some Things

Monday December 28, 2009
Typography is more than just choosing what font you should use, you need to know about the spacing around your text and letters as well as how the type will be placed on the page. And there is a lot of jargon surrounding typography. So before you can really learn to adjust your Web typography, you should know the technical terms and jargon.

More About Typography

Explore Web Design / HTML
About.com Special Features

The Best Web Trends of the Decade

A look back at the best innovations, ideas and technologies over the last 10 years, More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Web Design / HTML

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.