Archive for April, 2007


Web Development Preferred Browser: Seamonkey 1.1

If your daily activity requires that you analyze in detail a variety of Web Site Element Properties and Page Information; if you are involved in Web Design or Web Development, and if you prefer to use the latest version of the Mozilla Project’s Seamonkey (currently 1.1.1 at time of entry) in the Linux‡ environment, on [...]

Unusual Fonts : Usual Nightmares

My Graphic Design Relies upon a Rare Font. I realize that if I use an uncommon font in my web design (CSS), it is possible, moreover probable that very few others will see what I see when they view my web site from home. What can I do to ensure that my Visitors will see [...]

Do as the Pros Do: Learn by Example!

Responsible Appropriation: I am an advocate of learning from others by observing the mastery of their work. Surely something can be learned by attempting to emulate a work of art, and oftentimes– throughout history– it has even been considered an effort of flattery. Role Model Candidates: Yahoo! Widgets Deep purples and Lush Green/Blue colors. Black [...]

CSS Generated Content: Revisited

See also: Line-Feed Control Character in CSS Generated Content [ novicenotes.net ] the Newline Character [ novicenotes.net ] Character References in CSS Generated Content Strings With web standards compliancy in mind, a desire to program using valid markup, to use the right DTD, etc., there inevitably comes difficulty, and unexpected challenges. Many times when i’ve [...]

PHP _SERVER Variables

If you’re considering the use of PHP Server Environment Variables in your web application, but you are not certain which $_SERVER variable will produce the information you need, you are not alone. It’s not uncommon for the PHP web application developer to cross reference $_SERVER variable data during the development process. Busting the Myth of [...]