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Poll: Do you use includes on your website?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:17 +0000

An include is a script or tool that helps you include one HTML file in another. The most common reason to use includes is because you have content that is repeated across your website - such as navigation. When you use an include, you write the navigation as one file and then call it with an include reference in the pages where you want it to appear.

The thing is, includes are not something you can do with plain HTML. You have to use a script or tool of some sort to handle it. The original include was the SSI or server side includes. But now you can create includes with languages like PHP and ASP, JavaScript and even frames. You can also use tools like Dreamweaver library items to act as includes offline.

Poll: Do you use includes on your website? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 08:30:17.

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Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Web Page Designs: Ali Felski

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:24:48 +0000

See More Favorite Web Page Designs or submit a page that you love.

Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Web Page Designs: Ali Felski originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 08:24:48.

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Editors - So Many To Choose From

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:28 +0000

This week, I finalized two "best of" lists:

If your favorite editor is not on those lists, the best way to bring it to my attention is to write a review of it.

Editor Round Up

These are the editor reviews I finished this week:

For the rest of the month, I'll be focusing on the lists of best editors in several categories including:

Best WYSWYG editors
Best text editors
Best free editors
Best editors for small business owners
Best editors for children and newcomers to Web design

And finally, I'll provide a list of the worst Web editors for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX so you'll know which ones to avoid.

Editors - So Many To Choose From originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 16:52:28.

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Poll: Do you indent your HTML?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:56:28 +0000

Indenting HTML code makes it easier to read and thus easier to maintain later. But some people feel that adding indents can increase the size of pages by adding in white space that isn't used on the page. Personally, I feel that it's important to have some indenting, so that the HTML is easier to read, but putting in a 4-space indent for every nested tag is a bit of overkill as well.

Poll: Do you indent your HTML? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 07:56:28.

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Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Web Designs: Gourmet Traveler

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:33:36 +0000

Editor Round-Up

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:26:12 +0000

This week I reviewed 29 editors. If you are wondering if they all start to blur together, well, that's how I know I've reviewed enough editors for the day. :-) Only 73 left on my list. Whew!

Editor Round-Up originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 17:26:12.

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Beautiful HTML

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:50:33 +0000

Kudos to CSS Tricks - they have put out a really cool image of what beautiful HTML looks like. Before you get worried, it isn't just the HTML - it's got annotations and clear explanations about what makes it beautiful. If you follow the techniques defined in this image, you'll have beautiful HTML as well. As well as HTML that is easy-to-read by search engines, easier to maintain, and up-to-date.

Beautiful HTML originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 08:50:33.

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Poll: What Operating System do you use?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:04:05 +0000

If you're like most Web designers, you have several computers. But there is probably one that you prefer over all the rest. What operating system does that machine use? Personally, I have a Windows XP machine, access to Windows Vista and Windows 7, Mac 10.4 and 10.6. But my preferred OS is Snow Leopard - Mac 10.6. It took me a while to get it installed (Apple had to send me a replacment disc), but now that it's up and running I just love it. What's your favorite OS?

Poll: What Operating System do you use? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 08:04:05.

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Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Page Designs: Mad Cat Photo Page

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:07:37 +0000

Editor Round-Up

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:04:58 +0000

Since the last round-up, I've reviewed 27 more editors. I still have dozens left to go. If you have a favorite, why not write a review of it? That will get it to my attention as well as let others know what you think is the best.

Editor Round-Up originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 09:04:58.

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