Jennifer's Web Design / HTML Blog February 2005 Archive

New Article When you use the blockquote tag it can result in pretty boring looking quotations. But if you use Cascading Style Sheets, you can dress up your quotations to ... Read More

Common questions about frames and the answers.

There is more to tables than just columns and rows.

Why would you want to create a database driven site?

DIV Use the DIV tag to create logical divisions within your documents. This tag is most often used by XHTML+CSS designers to create valid XHTML documents that are beautiful and elegant.

The first page of your site is where you hook your readers or lose them forever. Make it fit your site, your readers, and yourself.

You can use meta tags for more than just search engines. Move people around your site.

Centered Single Column Layout This is a very basic layout, with the content centered on the page in an 80% wide column. Usually the page itself is a different background color, ... Read More

Iframes and layers allow you to tailor your pages to IE or Netscape specifically.

If you've been wanting to learn HTML or perhaps you want to expand your knowledge of XML or Web Design, then these classes are perfect for you. There are lots ... Read More

I received the following question from a reader: Question: I would like to know, if: <img src="nokia.jpg" border=0 height=360 width=153> means the same: <img ... Read More

Learn how to use special characters in your Web pages to display more than just what's on the keyboard

With just a simple script and redirect you can set up your site to display a different page depending upon the browser your reader is using.

Open your frames links in the frame you want them to open in. Plus, learn how to make your framed pages "friendly".

And do it in both browsers. Use the DHTML to acheive text rollovers.

Learn how to evaluate Web pages in an objective an useful fashion.

HTML validators are a powerful and easy way to make sure that your HTML is viewable and looks right to most readers.

Updated Get the most out of FrontPage with these tips, tutorials and resources compiled specifically for Microsoft FrontPage. If you want to learn more about FrontPage before you buy it, ... Read More

If you know what Web server your site is running on, you can take advantage of it's features. Learn how to choose the right server for you.

Give your site some extra functionality by adding search engine capabilities to your Web site.

Meta tags can help improve your standing in search engines. Find out if you're adding them correctly.

Community is a great way to increase interest in your site, and keep people coming back.

If your URL is short and easy to use, people will return to your site, as they will remember the address.

Learn how you can create dynamic data-driven Web pages quickly with ColdFusion.

New Article Robots often visit Web sites, and they can be beneficial to you or possibly harmful. Understanding how robots work and how they interact with your site can help ... Read More

Using forms can be difficult, but if you know how to do these trickier elements you'll be all set.

Once you have mastered the textarea and select form input fields, you'll have all you need to make well crafted forms.

The INPUT tag is your primary form tag. It has a lot of features, and once you know them you will have the basis for superior forms.

Add interactivity to your site with HTML forms.

Enhance your Web pages while reducing your workload with HTML pre-processors.

Using a database to create a Web page makes your site more dynamic, and easier for you to maintain.