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IE8: are you sure you want standards mode?
The next version of IE8 will render identically to IE7 unless instructed otherwise. Read more »
Microsoft admits IE7 will fail standards test
Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 7 browser won't pass a stringent standards test that rivals have embraced. Read more »
Mozilla 1.0 unleashed
More than four years after its inception, the open-source browser is ready for the public. And its impact could go beyond browsing Read more »
Microsoft shows off IE8, Silverlight 2 to developers
Microsoft offered its first public demonstration of Internet Explorer 8 on Wednesday, and has released a beta for developers. Read more »
Microsoft hints at general plan for IE8
Microsoft will continue to prioritise security and ease-of-use in the forthcoming Internet Explorer 8 and will seek to improve Web development with current standards compatibility, according to the software giant. Read more »
AJAX sets off tools race
The growing popularity of interactive Web sites has set off a race among software companies, each pitching their own development toolkit. Read more »
Language barriers may stifle Web future
The lack of backwards compatibility between the Web scripting language XHTML 2.0 and its HTML predecessors could make billions of Web pages obsolete, experts fear. Read more »
Browser faceoff: IE vs Firefox vs Opera vs Safari
Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this review feature, we look at how the leading browsers measure up. Read more »
Firefox 3.1 alpha 2 available to developers
Firefox 3.1 alpha 2, code-named Shiretoko, adds functionality for Web developers with very little eye candy for users. Read more »
Safari 3.1 update fixes 13 security flaws
Apple has released Safari 3.1 for users on Mac OS X and Windows. Along with new features are 13 security updates, most of the fixes address cross-site scripting flaws. Read more »
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Does CSS provide higher ROI than straight HTML?
In this article developer Shawn Morton, revisits the issue of HTML vs. CSS by performing an ROI analysis. Read more »
Lay out forms with CSS2 instead of tables
Building forms with HTML and tables creates a lot of extra code and isn't very elegant. CSS2 is a good alternative, and this quick tutorial will help you get started. Read more »
Build an AIR application for your website
Adobe AIR brings web technologies to the desktop through the integration of the Webkit rendering engine in a Flash-style desktop-based runtime. AIR applications running on HTML, CSS and Javascript can interact with the local file system, manipulate local SQL databases and even use AJAX on any domain. Read more »
HTML 5 aims to formalise Semantic HTML
It's kind of hard to believe that it's almost been a decade since HTML 4.01 was made official. However, it has taken browsers a while to recognize the standard, and this process continues today. Read more »
Style table borders with CSS
There are numerous ways to style and present a table. In this column, we examine using CSS to style the borders of HTML tables. Read more »
Design your Web site using CSS content boxes
In this tutorial we show you how to use CSS content boxes to design your Web site. Read more »
Creating a three-level rollover vertical menu with CSS
In this tutorial, we'll build a three-level rollover menu that expands vertically when the user moves their mouse over the items. Read more »
Prevent the flash of unstyled content
Have you ever seen a brief glimpse of unstyled text appear as a CSS-styled Web page loads in the browser window? Our usability expert Michael Meadhra shows you how to avoid this little quirk. Read more »
Abandon tables, simplify design with CSS
HTML developers often use tables to create page layouts. But Cascading Style Sheets offer a more nimble alternative. This quick tutorial shows you the way. Read more »
Determining a standard screen resolution for your application
If you're trying to decide whether to use a screen resolution higher than 800x600, there are many factors -- such as the preferences of your target audience -- to consider before making that move. Read more »
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Firefox 3.1 Alpha 2 developer features
-- The latest Firefox alpha release -- 3.1 alpha 2 is more significant for developers than end-users. Read more »
What's new in Dreamweaver CS4?
-- Let's look at some of the new features we can expect to see in Dreamweaver CS4. Read more »
And the crowd goes wild
-- In the wash-up of the iPhone announcement, there has been a lack of analysis by way of wrestling metaphors. I seek to fill this void by thinking about it in terms of the browser war. Read more »
Firefox 3 add-ons to make you a better Web developer
-- Firefox might be a fast browser but it's extensions can transform it into a powerful development tool for Web developers and designers. Here are 10 of the best to get you started. Read more »
Spry Game
-- At this year's Adobe WebDU conference in Sydney, Greg Rewis gave a presentation on Spry 1.6, the AJAX framework. Read more »
Firefox 3's better performance and memory improvements
-- As beta 5 is due to come out next week, I take a look at some of the new features and improvements in Firefox 3. Read more »
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Bridging the gap between programmers and the vision
A successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.