HTML / CSS
Web page production is the process of turning a site concept, whether a sketch or a complete Photoshop image, into a finished web page template.
It incorporates several skill areas including graphics preparation, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, accessibility, and SEO (search engine optimisation).
Chopping a page design up and making it into a living, breathing HTML page involves hundreds of decisions.
What you choose to do will depend on your knowledge, experience, tools, and time. Before getting stuck into production, you need to know the basics of HTML and CSS.
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Feb102012Online Website Builders – Are They Worth It?
There are a lot of services out there that let you build a website without having to know the mechanics of building sites. But are they worth it?12 comments -
Sep72011Normalizing Your CSS for Total Control of Your Styles
Jimmy recalls his near-meltdown and how he saved himself countless headaches by learning to normalize his CSS to get total control over his styles. -
Aug242011How to Build a Website
The way the best web designers build websites is very different to how it has been done for 15 years. In this video Ben Hunt shows you why. -
Jun242011Using Classname (class) and ID in HTML
Simple explanation of how Class and ID properties are used in HTML, when and where to use them right. -
May242011When to Use em and ex in CSS
A short explanation of when and how to use em and ex units correctly in CSS -
Jan272011
Embracing Progressive Enrichment in Web Design
In this article, we will explore the idea of using progressive enrichment in our web pages, embracing this forward-thinking technology where it's available, and accepting that users with outdated browsers may see a slightly less polished, but perfectly functional alternative. -
Dec212010
Getting Around the “CSS History Leak” Limitations
How to get around the limitations imposed by the CSS History Leak allowing you to apply background images to visited links. -
Nov152009
Complete List of HTML/xHTML Tags, With Guide to Proper Semantic Use
My Complete List of HTML/xHTML Tags, With Guide to their Proper Semantic Use -
Nov152009
Semantic HTML Handbook – Benefits of Writing Semantic HTML
Free article on Semantic HTML. Why you should learn Semantic HTML. Benefits for SEO and code reuse explained. -
Nov152009
A Few Tips and Tricks to Write Better Semantic HTML
Tips and tricks for writing better semantic HTML or xHTML from a professional web producer
