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Firefox Extension Review: View Source Chart PDF Print E-mail
General

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I found this extension while browsing Firefox extenstions website and it immediately caught my attention. I'm one that learn the most by example so I do a lot of 'view source' while browsing the internet to find out how a certain layout is build, how the designer stack and nest the elements, and so on. But with most HTML codes nowadays generated by some kind of automated scripts, the source can be a lot uglier than what is seen on the browser. I'm not talking about table vs. div but long HTML codes without line breaks. It's a pain having to copy and paste it to a text editor and then inserting the line breaks and indentations one by one just to see the page structure. Not to mention going to another page means having to repeat the process ad nauseaum. This extension does exactly what I need: presenting the source code in a proper nested structure. Plus, it's color coded!

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Flash: Friend or Foe? PDF Print E-mail
Web design

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Macromedia Flash is spreading rapidly across the Internet and many web designers and developers believe Flash, as it is commonly called, is the future of Internet design. The use of Flash includes moving graphics, sounds, motion, and interactivity. These are great from a graphics standpoint although the areas most important to web surfers are content, speed and simple navigation. Of course, Flash has its benefits it has its drawbacks as well and an evaluation of both the pros and cons of Macromedia Flash will help you determine whether Flash is your website's friend or foe.

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Basic SEO Guide And Tips PDF Print E-mail
SEO & Marketing

Search engine optimization or SEO is very important to get your website listed in search engines. Even if this is the first website you have built there are a few basic and easy steps that will help you with optimizing your website without being a pro.

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Firefox Extensions For Web Developers PDF Print E-mail
General

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I love Firefox. Really. The first time I used it I was blown away by the tabs. They were the coolest thing I've ever seen in a browser. Soon, I realised that I could do much more with the help of extensions. These extensions has made my life easier, especially when designing new websites or changing the layout of the existing ones. So now I'm going to share with you several Firefox extensions that will change your life as a web developer.

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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Writing Articles PDF Print E-mail
General

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So how do you get started? What do you write about? What do you actually DO with your articles once you've written them? It seems daunting, I know. I was petrified myself when I first started writing articles, I still get nervous every time I start submitting a new article all over the net.

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Don't Quote Me on That! PDF Print E-mail
PHP

Single quote, double quote, or no quote? This seemingly simple question is often asked by those new to PHP. Suprisingly, however, some of those who claimed to be PHP programmer also can't tell the difference. It's very simple, really.

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To Dream, Weave, or Read The Front Page? PDF Print E-mail
Web design

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What You See Is What You Get Editors (referred to as WYSIWYG editors from here after) are programs that have been written specifically to aid in the development of Websites and their components, I say components as in this day and age database management and script setup have major parts to play within the editors.

Many beginners to the Web development scene believe WYSIWYG editors are a real lifesaver, so did I when I first stepped upon this impressive adventure, (that some call Web development), and I hate to say it, but I guess eight or nine out of ten people were in the same situation as me. As you begin to advance and talk to fellow Web developers, of whom have a little more experience than yourself, you begin to wonder if WYSIWYG editors are the way to go. The aim of this rant is to save you from wasting time learning the ins and outs (and shake it all abouts if you like) of WYSIWYG editors, instead, skip this stage, in the next ten minutes you will realise that WYSIWYG editors are not the way to go.

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Mambo Template Explained PDF Print E-mail
Mambo

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The first thing that you want to do after successfully installing Mambo is probably to change the template layout and design. The easiest way is, of course, to download and install a ready-made one (there are many out there). However, you may have to make some adjustments and modifications here and there to suit your site's requirements and it means you need to edit the template file. This article explains about the codes you will find inside a template layout file and how they are linked to the contents and configuration you set from the backend.

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