Articles Index

What is the HEAD Tag For?
The top of your pages has information that isn't usually seen by your readers, but they are important and can impact how your page is seen.

The Method Attribute of the <form> Tag
Choosing the correct method attribute can mean the difference between a form that works and one that doesn't.

CSS Workflow - How to Start Work on a CSS Web Page
CSS workflows take into account both the needs of the designer and the needs of the language being used. CSS can be tricky even with the best tools, but if your workflow for creating a new Web page (or modifying an existing one) is consistent you'll create better pages and be faster at it.

Rel nofollow - What does this mean?
The rel=nofollow attribute has been added to links all around the Internet. But what does it mean? It's one of the few instances of a rel or rev attribute having a very distinct meaning and use. rel=nofollow is put on links to prevent comment spam from being indexed.

What is a Webmaster 4
What do you think a Webmaster is? What does the term Webmaster mean to you? Is there some other term that better describes your job?

Free Web Templates
These free Web templates will help you get the most out of your Web pages by doing the design work for you. You can manipulate these free Web templates to meet your needs, or just use the free Web templates as-is.

Free Web Template: Fancy Photo Gallery
This Web site template is a photo gallery where the thumbnails are listed in an unordered list and the full size photos are displayed in a popup layer. This is the CSS for this free web template.

Free Web Template: Fancy Photo Gallery
This Web site template is a photo gallery where the thumbnails are listed in an unordered list and the full size photos are displayed in a popup layer. This is the JavaScript for this free web template.

Free Web Template: Fancy Photo Gallery
This Web site template is a photo gallery where the thumbnails are listed in an unordered list and the full size photos are displayed in a popup layer. This is the XHTML for this free web template.

How to Add Video to a Web Page
It can be tricky to get video to play on your Web pages. Browser support is sketchy and the tag that does work most of the time is invalid HTML. But it is possible to include video directly in your Web pages with this how to page.

Do you Build Maintainable Websites?
Maintainability is not something many Web designers think about when building websites. But it can be a critical issue even just a short time later when you need to re-work part of the site or completely redesign it. These tips for creating a maintainable site will help you create sites that you look forward to re-doing, rather than dread.

Does Your Web Site Have a Content Management Problem?
There are many problems that can be solved by a content management system. But if you don't recognize the danger signs, you won't know that a CMS can help you.

How to Play a Sound on Click or on MouseOver
You can use this DHTML script to make a sound play when you mouse over a page element or click a link.

Using Tables
There are lots of things that tables can be used for on Web pages. Some are more common and some are not recommended, but they all can enhance your pages.

HTML Tables FAQ
Learn how to build and use HTML tables.

What is the W3C?
What is the W3C? Are you confused by the World Wide Web Consortium, or just want to know what it is? This article from the Web Design Guide will help you understand both the group that specifies the Web and the jargon that they use to do it.

HTML Link Tag
The HTML link tag can be somewhat confusing because it has a lot of different possible functions. The most common use of the link tag is to link external style sheets to the current document. But you can also define related documents, such as previous and next pages in a series, alternate versions of the page, and index pages.

Audio File MIME Types
A list of the common sound files and their MIME types for use in embedding sound in Web pages.

Use Headings to Structure Your Web Pages
Headings in Web pages have specific HTML tags that you should use to define those headlines. There are many advantages to using heading tags for headings instead of larger fonts or images. There are also advantages to using headings in structured order. In fact, the W3C recommends that you use heading tags to structure your documents.

Free Web Template: Calendar Layout
This is the XHTML for a two column layout with overlapping columns.

Free Web Template: Calendar Layout
This is the XHTML for a two column layout with overlapping columns.

Free Web Template: Calendar Layout
This is the CSS for a calendar layout.

Useful Meta Tags
Meta tags are often thought of as only a tool for search engine optimization (SEO), but ironically, this is one of their least useful uses. Meta tags are not heavily used by search engines. But there are a number of meta tags that you can use to add value to your Web pages - either for your readers or for your development team.

Accesskey - Create Keyboard Navigation on Your Web Pages
The accesskey attribute is a powerful accessibility tool in your Web toolbox, as it lets you set up keyboard shortcuts for links and form fields on your page. If you're creating a Web application, this is one more trick to make your application look and act more like an offline application.

Web Analytics: How to Use Web Analytics Effectively
Web analytics can be very confusing, as there are many ways you can evaluate your Web site. But it's important to be systematic when reviewing your Web analytics so that you can get the most out of them. The best thing that Web analytics can do for you is to help you improve your Web site.