Archive for June, 2009
Classification of elements in CSS
A document is structured by it elements. The HTML elements that we commonly know are p, div, table, headings, span and many more. In CSS (2.1) each element has its own box that contains the element’s content. Hence these elements are broadly classified as: Replaced and Non-replaced elements Block-level and Inline elements This classification is [...]
Dev Curry Logo and Website Design
We have created the logo for DevCurry (www.devcurry.com) The site has also been revamped by Saffron Stroke. Visit www.devcurry.com
Disable the ActiveX warning on your web page in Microsoft Expression Web
If you have ActiveX controls, Java, JavaScript, ASP or such other scripts running on your web page and you want to disable the warning that they pops up, do either of the following: In Microsoft Expression Web, go to the Site menu > Site Settings > Preview tab. Check the option ‘Use Microsoft Expression Development [...]
Testing your page in various resolutions within Microsoft Expression Web 2
While designing a web page, a designer needs to remember that his viewers will be using different browsers with different resolutions. So while creating the page, he must check the appearance of the page in different screen resolutions. Well but it is a pain to repeatedly change the screen resolutions to check how your page [...]
Unitless Line Heights in CSS
One of my fellow designers asked me the other day, what are unitless line-heights and how do they work. And I remembered what Eric Meyer’s post on ‘Unitless line-heights’. I was new to designing then and used the old methods of specifying line height in pixels or percentages. Well that was until I came across [...]
2 Books you must have if you want to develop professional websites using Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft Expression Web 2 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) by Chris Leeds The book has easy steps, hands-on exercises and practice files. It is a step by step guide to beginners and intermediate users. Learn at your own pace and create professional web sites with advanced design techniques and tools to incorporate XML, XHTML, [...]
Create scrollable area using CSS in Microsoft Expression Web 2
A scrollable area is where content can be presented and can be scrolled through. When you have a lot of content to be presented in a particular section, it is beneficial to add a scrollable area, without occupying much space on the page and keeping it organized. You can always add a textarea or use [...]
Speedier coding by using Code Snippets in Microsoft Expression Web 2
A code snippet is a piece of code which is reusable. Microsoft Expression Web 2 has some preloaded code snippets for your use, but you can create your own snippets too. Code snippets save you a lot of time in coding and prevent typing errors as well. So whenever you want to repeat a piece [...]
Define terms in Microsoft Expression Web 2
You may have to add some technical terms and their definition in your pages. So when you have to present such list of terms and definitions, you can add a definition list to your pages. The Definition List <dl> consists of a set of a Defined Term <dt> and its Definition <dd>. These tags help [...]
