Use the web better 08-11-2009
Dear friend,
It’s getting really chilly out, and the knob broke off one of my radiators, so I’m either going to be really hot or really cold this winter. Or I get a plumber in, of course. You see; I’ve never been very good with DIY. My ex was great with DIY, just not with finishing jobs. There’s a reason I’m telling you this; things break when you start using them. You also have to know your limitations and when to bring in an expert. This week I’m discussing the Final Countdown, or launch time, and what to keep in mind. One thing you’ll need for sure; coffee, loads of coffee. And some help.
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I hope you had a great weekend.
Happy web-building!
This issue:
- The Final Countdown
- Baaaad accessibility
- Why no float: center
- Free goodies
The Final Countdown
For things to go horribly wrong it often takes only a single point of failure. More often than not, however, when things go wrong there is a cascading effect of multiple points of failure. It is said that the most dangerous moments for an aircraft are takeoff and landing. The most dangerous moments for a website is launch time. Below I list ten points to consider before launching your new (or renewed) website.
Read more: http://www.defcon0.com/the-final-countdown/
Baaaad accessibility
Accessibility is a hotly debated issue. Everybody seems to know, and feel the need to defend with a fiery zealotry, the answers and by answers I mean “myths”. Either it’s the myth that accessibility is expensive or hard to implement, or the particularly insidious myth that it stifles creativity. Those are usually popular amongst clients and managers. (We always wish they’d listen to us, right up to the point that they do. Don’t we?)
Read more: http://www.defcon0.com/baaaad-accessibility/
Why no float: center
There may never again be a tool in our toolkit as misunderstood as float. Float basically means that an object is pulled to either side of its containing block and other objects flow around it. As such it is not a pixel-perfect positioning tool, nor is it meant to give the designer full control over the position of an object, although it is often used that way to the detriment and the unending frustration of many an aspiring front-end developer.
Read more: http://www.defcon0.com/why-no-floatcenter/
Free goodies
Some cool vector graphics for use in a business environment:
http://www.keepdesigning.com/ [...] business-money-economy-vectors-free/
Need a fun movie, free and legal? Here’s a cool torrent:
http://www.legaltorrents.com [...] star-wreck—in-the-pirkinning
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