Jennifer's Web Design / HTML Blog March 2004 Archive

New Review This is the perfect book for people who are interested in creating content for the Web quickly and easily. It explains the basics of blogging and the many ... Read More

When you build an HTML form, you need to think about how your readers are going to submit the data to the CGI. There are three basic methods.

New Layout An interesting effect in print is the ability to wrap text around an image so that it follows the contours of the image. With this CSS trick, you ... Read More

There are several HTML tags that look a lot like XML. But what does that really mean? Learn about why some tags were deprecated in XHTML 1.0 and some specific ... Read More

Writing HTML requires that you use a text editor. But what does that mean? Why can't you use Word to write Web pages? Text, to a computer, is different than ... Read More

HTML is based off of SGML, and XHTML is based XML, but what do those letters mean? What exactly is a markup language? And how do they all relate?

When you're working on your Web pages it's easy to get distracted by the content and forget about the hidden information at the top of your Web page. Learn what ... Read More

New Review This is an amazingly complete book on Office 2003 Pro XML and how to use it.

The Web is a wild and mostly non-regulated place, but you can build Web sites that have any content you would like, but are still rated age-appropriate and safe for ... Read More

Just because you can easily copy images and text from a Web page does not mean you're not violating copyright law. Learn some of the common misconceptions about copyright and ... Read More

New Article These tips for using color include color shorthand, finding color triads quickly, and whether or not you should use the browser safe color palette.

If you're looking to add a guestbook or other CGI to your site, you will find that it is much easier than you might think. You can choose to use ... Read More

It's important to think about dates, phone numbers, and the platform your readers are on. Global sites can be challenging to run, there is a lot to remember.

If you're going to write a Web site in a language other than English, then you need to know how to use non-English special characters. Learn why there are special ... Read More

The Web is a global endeavor, but does your site reflect that? You could be getting customers or readers from around the world, but if you alienate them, they won't ... Read More

New Review This is less a book about mySQL and PHP than it is a book about creating dynamic Web applications. But you'll learn PHP and mySQL in the process.

There is a special tag in the head of your HTML document that will reload the current page, or force your readers to go to a new page.

New Layout The most common style of photo gallery offers the images in thumbnails on an index page. When you click on the images, you get an expanded view of ... Read More

Learn how to get started being a freelance Web developer. In interviews with five freelancers, you'll learn what it takes, what's hard, and the rewards.

New Article When you use CSS to style your Web pages you may notice that there are certain properties that don't work as you expect in all browsers. The most ... Read More

There are many different extensions on Web sites, and they all mean different things. Find out the difference between .htm and .html and what a .shtml file is, as well, ... Read More

If you design pages to look good in both Netscape and Internet Explorer, then you should probably think about the ramifications of a new browser out there. WebTV provides interesting ... Read More

Slashdot reports that it is now possible to use a stylesheet to force IE to be standards compliant. The site referenced has been "slashdotted" and is down at the moment, ... Read More

Tables are a challenge for the new HTML developer, but they can be done, and you will find that they are not as difficult as they seem. These frequently asked ... Read More

Cookies are only as "dangerous" as you allow them to be. You can turn them off, or you can ignore them, or you can simply avoid providing the information you ... Read More

New Review The great thing about this book is the examples or patterns. These patterns show you best practices for creating working Web sites.

Add RealAudio streaming audio to your Web site. Use it for newsfeeds, information, music, and much more. Learn to stream from a streaming server or an HTTP server.

New Layout I was asked a while ago how you could avoid using tables to layout a nice looking form. So I decided to start playing with my CSS layouts ... Read More

Using images is key to having an interesting Web page. But there is more to the img tag than just the source of the image. Learn how to use it ... Read More

New Article Microsoft Internet Explorer has a number of proprietary tags and features that can extend how you use the browser. This article discusses conditional comments and the comment element.

When your readers bookmark your pages in Internet Explorer, do they get a customized icon to represent your site? Learn how to create one and add it to your site ... Read More

Your EBay advertisement will be much more effective if you include a photo of what you're selling. And it's much easier to do than you think.

Security on Web sites is important. It is an easy way for crackers to break in to your computer, but there are some simple things you can do to make ... Read More

Beginning HTML tips on adding color to your Web site.

New Review This book has a lot of great projects with super ideas for improving your Dreamweaver Web site, but be sure to test everything on multiple browsers before you ... Read More

Learn tips and techniques to write a Palm friendly Web site.

New Template For this template I used a photo of an iris as my inspiration for both the fonts and the colors - as well as the layout. It's an ... Read More

Use Cascading Style Sheets to position your HTML elements precisely where you want them.

New Article Positioning elements with CSS can sometimes result in elements overlapping one another. With z-index you can control what element displays on top, in the middle, and on the ... Read More