January 23, 2010, in CSS.
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A common way of emphasizing a small part of a page's content is by using pull quotes.
Pull quotes are short blocks of text, taken out of the main flow of content, to emphasize a point. They are usually styled in a way that will separate them from the main body text. Today I will show you how to style pull quotes, so that you can use them effectively.
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January 22, 2010, in Programming, Web Design.
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In web development, organization is just as important as anything else. One way of being organized is by putting a web development toolkit, containing basic templates, copies of CMSes, and other tools, organized in a directory for quick access.
Here are some of the things that I keep in my web development toolkit.
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January 20, 2010, in HTML.
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Whether you're a beginner or an expert in HTML, there are many things that everyone should remember. Whether it's something simple like using lists properly to something a bit more complicated like learning every HTML element or separating content from separation, these are all some important best practices to remember for your next project.
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January 18, 2010, in Programming, Websites.
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What's the best way to protect your site from hacking? To actually try it out, and hack your own site! It can be a great learning experience to test out some common exploits on your site, and fix all your vulnerabilities.
Plus, it's pretty fun to see the different ways that people can get into and cause problems with your site. This post focuses on a few of the most common ways that people can do this.
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January 16, 2010, in CSS.
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If you still haven't tried out CSS3, you should know how easy it is to create excellent designs. Most of these techniques can be done without requiring extra bloat such as images or JavaScript.
What's great is these are mostly small details in the design, meaning that everything will still be usable in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
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