Domains, DNS, Hosting and Google Apps
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Dealing with domains and hosting and all the server setup stuff isn't usually the most comfortable stuff for web designers. In this screencast I walk t...

Using FoxyCart for eCommerce
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

FoxyCart is my new favorite eCommerce system. It is extremely easy to get started with. You have full design control over all aspects of it (cart, chec...

Hodgepodge of WordPress Tricks
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

It's WordPress Week here at CSS-Tricks, so I wanted to so a WordPress-themed screencast and cover a lot of mini-tips that haven't made it into previous...

How to Use CSS Sprites
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

CSS Sprites have been a hot topic for a long time now. The fact is that each image on a web page is a separate server request and you can dramatically ...

All About Floats
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Even more-so than z-index (which we covered a few weeks ago), the float property is known to cause episodes of hair-pulling and monitor-punching. It se...

WordPress as a CMS
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

We once did a poll asking people what their favorite CMS was. WordPress was a run-away winner, but also got many comments of "WordPress isn't a CMS!!"....

How z-index Works
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Z-index can be a little confusing sometimes. In this screencast I attempt to explain how it works, how it's tied to positioning, some quirks, and some ...

How to Use sIFR 3
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

sIFR (Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) is a technology that allows you to use any font you wish on your web pages. Long story short, it uses JavaScrip...

Basics & Tips on Designing for the iPhone
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Designing a web page that is optimized for the iPhone isn't rocket science. It's the same HTML, CSS and JavaScript that you already know. The differenc...

Status, Fluid and Menu Bar Apps
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Fair warning: this screencast is fairly Mac-specific and I ramble on about all kind of random non-web design related stuff. I introduce the new web app...

Current Nav Highlighting: Using PHP to Set the Body ID
Category: Web Development > PHP      Posted: 23 Jun 09

One of the more efficient ways to handle current navigation highlighting is to give each of your navigation items a unique class name. Then give each p...

Intro to Jquery
Category: Web Development > Javascript      Posted: 23 Jun 09

The popular JavaScript library jQuery is an amazing way to extend the design possibilities of your site beyond what CSS can do. But luckily, if you are already comfortable with CSS, you have a huge head start in jQuery!