2004 October

When it comes to screen scraping, it looks like the way to go is with PHP5. The main basis for this conclusion is largely in part because of the simple HTML-to-XML conversion abilities that PHP5 provides us.
Now here is the cool part. You can take PHP5 and follow the instructions described here to create a […]

In need of some box lessons? Not to worry, this has nothing to do with Boxing. In fact, this is not physical in anyway. The box lessons discussed here are with CSS boxes. When you are first learning CSS, this can prove to be a bit tricky until you begin to get a handle on […]

New to HTML and have some questions about XHTML? Chances are pretty good that the answers that you seek can be found right here. You will learn why XHTML became needed as XML became predominant.
Even for those of you that are familiar with all of this, you will find all sorts of great information here. […]

As a consistent PDF user, I was surprised to hear that the PDF format was not recognized as a standard format. Apparently, the W3C has some concerns about the accessibility of using PDF within Web sites.
Personally, I think that PDF is great for eBooks and other similar endeavors. However, using them within a Web site […]

At first glance, you might think that the Emsa HTML Tag Remover might have something to do with removing those pesky mattress tags that we are always hearing about. In actuality, this is a handy utility that will allow to eliminate HTML tags that you are being bothered with.
Perfect for the busy HTML designer, now […]

I stumbled across this person’s product completely by accident. Serendipity is the norm for many a web find! I can’t recall ever having come across a CMS add-in that was usable for FrontPage. That’s one of the reasons I’m posting this. The other is that there’s also a “vanilla” version that is not editor-specific.
It’s also […]

Why is poorly done code such a big deal anyway? Well to put it simply, sloppy code can spread around the Web quite easily. As chunks of code are copied from one place to another, the spreading can continue really easily.
Each of us need to do what we can to ensure that the CSS and […]

Creating a slide show system does not have to be as complex and difficult to implement as one might think. Today Meyerweb.com shows us exactly how this be done with minimum headache.
Rather than showing us step by step however, they instead give us two working examples on how S5 can be used to get your […]

Yet another application designed to allow users to create HTML-based CD/DVD autorun menus without all of the hassle of doing things the old fashion way. Easy HTML Autorun Builder will save you some serious time when minutes are precious.
The basic setup file will help you get things configured and have you create the options that […]

Yup, it’s that time again! Time to take a look at another text editor. Today’s editor is called txtPro and it shows us that simplicity can in fact be a powerful thing to have on your side. Remember, you can never expose yourself to new text editors too often. This way you know that you […]

I’ve had the privilege of interviewing Jim Ramsey, the person who spearheaded the redesign to a Web standards compliant design. Jim has written an article for Digital Web explaining the process.
“The San Francisco Examiner recently became one of the first newspapers in the country to fully adopt Web standards and publish a site that utilizes […]

You have good traffic, but low client sign ups and other sales. Web sites are only as good as their copy. If your Web sales are down, check your copywriting.
Next time you think Web site - either putting up a new one, or wanting to improve yours for more contacts and sales - use […]

Seems like in all of the day to day confusion, I completely forgot to address those of you that are wanting to create a true mouseover technique. Well today is the day. Thanks to Lisa Wollin for doing such a great job at outlining this for all of us.
As you will learn, this process is […]

We have all heard of rumor mills, but how about a Mergemill? Well on like the creation of rumors, Mergemill is a software program designed to help turn your database into a format that you can integrate into your Web site.
Sounds really complex, but it is actually not that bad. By using this program, you […]

Hey all of you PHP scripters out there! Looking for that all in one PHP editing tool? Give the DzSoft PHP Editor a spin. Comes with a built-in FTP client, you will be able to edit and upload your latest PHP creation in just a matter of minutes.
The part that I thought was super cool […]

Was there any doubt? According to the BBC, more and more Americans are going online to get their political news. The reasons for this vary from person to person, but the common consensus seems to be that Americans are wanting to get the whole picture, not just that of a man on a talking box.
I […]

When doing Web design, converting special characters into something that is going to work can be a real pain. Then today I found the HTML Character Converter. As I read through the description, I realized that this very well could be the answer to inserting accented characters into an HTML page.
Then again, I am sure […]

Even I was impressed when I read that there is a new technology that allows users to zoom in on pictures that are posted to a Web site. What do I mean by zoom in you ask? I am saying that as the cursor is rolled over a realZOOM enabled picture, you will have a […]

HTML email have you all tied up in knots? Maybe an alternative to creating it the way you have been is to try something like E-Mail Creations. Designed with simplicity in mind, this software will help add some options to your email template ideas in a hurry.
While there is some basic computer knowledge needed here, […]