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!

Intro to jQuery 2
Category: Web Development > Javascript      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Starting off where we left off last time, we continue exploring the possibilities of jQuery. We revisit some of the old functions and make them do some...

Integrating and Customizing Google Maps
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Google maps, with all the dragging and zooming and satellite view and all, is my mapping service of choice. Google offers an free API for their maps so...

eCommerce Product Page Makeover
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

I subscribe to the theory that web page redesigns should be evolutionary not revolutionary. Making small changes, tweaks, and upgrades over time leads ...

Using the Unit PNG Fix
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Designing using alpha-transparent PNGs makes life so much easier and cooler designs possible. As we are all painfully aware, IE 6 and under do not supp...

Introduction to Google Analytics
Category: Web Development > Other      Posted: 23 Jun 09

Google Analytics is a free service to track all sorts of information about the visitors to your website. I recently had a weird experience with the Ana...