Nov 19
2008

RESTful CSS

Digital Web has an interesting article up from yesterday that suggests an alternate method for structuring and organizing your CSS files. Based on the way many of today’s popular web application platforms, the technique steps into a middle man position between global and page-specific stylesheets.

Oct 21
2008

A List Apart #270

A List Apart has just published issue #270. The first article, “Progressive Enhancement with CSS” is the second in a series from Aaron Gustafson. “Working From Home: The Readers Respond“, the second piece is a summary of results targeting those of you lucky enough to work from home.

Sep 17
2008

Fixed Footers without JavaScript

There have been a few “sticky footer” techniques that have come out in the past couple of years. Some rely on JavaScript. Some rely heavily on negative margins and a boat load of CSS. This latest method from Boagworld is probably the simplest and most light weight technique I’ve seen.

Aug 27
2008

How To Create An Amazing jQuery Style Switcher

There’s a well documented article/tutorial at NETTUTS that outlines the step-by-step process of creating a pretty slick style switcher with CSS and jQuery. It’s definitely something to keep in mind for that next Web project.

Aug 25
2008

CSS Sprites2 - It’s JavaScript Time

In the latest issue of A List Apart, Dave Shea revisits his influential CSS Sprites technique for navigation treatment. This time around, however, the technique leans less on CSS as a sole driver and more on JavaScript, particularly the jQuery library.

Aug 13
2008

Specifics on CSS Specificity

I’m fairly up on my CSS specificity, but it’s always nice to have a new way to explain it to those that may not quite grasp the concept. CSS-Tricks.com has a nice point-based system that will help anyone regardless of skill level iron out those specificity issues that pop up from time to time.
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May 31
2007

Scalable CSS Buttons Using PNG and Background Colors

Scalable CSS Buttons Using PNG and Background Colors
Some CSS, a few PNG images and a bit of JavaScript.

May 14
2007

Create Resizable Images With CSS

Create Resizable Images With CSS
Here’s an elegant method for “resizing” images with CSS.

May 02
2007

Reset Reloaded

Reset Reloaded
Eric Meyer has released the final version of his CSS reset styles.

Mar 21
2005

Exploring Better Standards Support

Eric Meyer posts his thoughts on the announcement that IE7 will have improved standards support. He makes a very valid point that resounded in my head a bit before I decided to post this.