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November 2008
29Nov
I use CSS on a daily basis and am always looking for new ideas and techniques to improve my work. Below are some of the techniques I have come across that I utilise in almost all my websites. Not all these will suit every person or project, but they certainly help me:
1. Basic Stylesheet
What this method does is reference CSS in different ways so that older browsers ignore the bulk of the CSS. By using the @import we can ensure that only newer browsers (IE6 and above) will run the main CSS, the basic.css file then contains minimal style ensuring all content is displayed as well as a prompt to upgrade their browser to view the website properly.
Continue reading “Optimise your CSS”
24Nov
Last week Google launched their SearchWiki technology, which allows its users to edit their personal search listings as well as add comments that other users can see. But how useful is this technology really and will it change the way people use search engines?
Personal Listings
Excellent I can now go to Google and make myself rank number one for all my favourite keywords. And what a warm fuzzy feeling that would give me, except it’s a lie as no one else will see the same listings I do. But my fantastic comment about my website will be available for all to see.
Continue reading “How to change your Google Rankings the easy way”
20Nov
I recently read a post at Superawesome where they were adding their views to the ongoing discussion of why Web Designers are better if they know xHTML and CSS. As one such Web Designer I would tend to agree, but it doesn’t just stop at xHTML and CSS, what about dynamic languages such as JavaScript, PHP or ASP.
Continue reading “Designer, Developer, Programmer”
14Nov
Recently I posted about my intention to create a personal project, but I was undecided in what form this would take. After some thought I decided to create a WordPress theme. Of course this is nothing original; there are thousands of themes available with almost as many designers creating them.
Usually I would hope to undertake work where I felt I could add value, but releasing yet another WordPress theme to a saturated market would add little value to the mass population. Instead the projects main value comes in me learning more about how to design and implement themes that provide more flexibility to a range of users than the themes I build for a single client at Bronco.
Continue reading “Premium WordPress Theme: The Personal Project”