12/31/01 - Displaying Stylesheets Dynamically
Learn how to use Dynamic HTML to use stylesheets that take advantage of the browser.

12/28/01 - Stylish Backgrounds
Use CSS style elements to change the backgrounds of your Web pages and elements within them. Set up things like watermarks quickly and easily.

12/21/01 - How to Drive Away Your Readers
Are you trying to create a site that people want to read and return to? Or are you doing things that make them never return, and tell all their friends to avoid it, as well?

12/17/01 - Ecommerce Functions in XPath
XPath is a powerful tool for ecommerce, with many functions that help manage and manipulate the data.

12/10/01 - Manipulating the Cache
Caching helps speed up a page, but can prevent content from staying up-to-date. Web developers can control this caching.

11/30/01 - Your Files are Not Secure
If you upload a file of any type, it can be found by a search engine. And if it can be found by a search engine, your competitors can find it.

11/26/01 - Are You Invading Your Customers' Privacy?
There are some requests that Web developers make that are needlessly invading the privacy of their customers. If your site require these calls, find out why it still doesn't insure you'll get what you want.

11/19/01 - Creating Online Education
Learn how to use your Web site to create online education for your employees and customers. E-learning is a powerful tool to help reduce costs and retain employees.

11/05/01 - Introduction to XPath
Learn the conventions for pointing to specific parts of your XML document. You should know XPath to work with both XSLT and XPointer.

11/02/01 - What's My URL?
Getting a page to the Web server isn't that hard, but how do you know what your URL is once the page is up? These tips will help you figure out what your URL is.

10/29/01 - XLink
Using XLink, you can create more flexible links, anchors and more, than you can with HTML. The XML Linking Language is the solution for XML documents.

10/19/01 - The Difference Between CSS and XSLT
Not all style sheets are created equal. CSS and XSLT have two very different roles.

10/15/01 - Before You Write Meta Tags
There are many different types of meta tags, figure out what types you need before weighing down your site. Your site will be more effective, and search engines will spider your site.

10/12/01 - Before You Choose Your Web Hosting Service
There are so many hosting options out there, how do you know which one will be right for you? A lot depends upon how you're going to use your Web site.

10/10/01 - Before You Buy an HTML Editor
Buying an HTML editor is one of the first steps in becoming a professional Web developer. And what you choose can impact the direction your career takes. Learn what to think about before you make your purchase.

10/08/01 - Tips and Tricks Using CSS
The biggest problem with CSS is that it is interpreted differently in every browser. But there are some methods to overcome this, without using JavaScript to create browser detection scripts.

10/04/01 - "Watermarking" Your Web Pages
There are two ways you can create a watermark effect on your Web pages. Use CSS for a less intrusive, standard watermark. Or use DHTML to create a more dynamic watermark image.

10/01/01 - Think INSIDE the Box
Use box properties of CSS to create boxes of text, and affect the layout of your page without tables.

09/25/01 - Time to Switch from IIS
If you're running your Web site on an IIS Web server, it might be time to switch to one that is more secure.

09/24/01 - Anatomy of an XML Document
XML documents have a very specific structure. It is something like a tree with branches off the trunk. Learn how an XML document is structured.

09/21/01 - "Link Rot" Are You a Culprit?
Do you you move your pages? Reorganizations and other changes to a site can cause links to go bad when they don't have to. Stop link rot at the source, don't change your URIs.

09/17/01 - XForms
XForms allow you to create forms that work on many platforms, are accessible, and integrate directly with XML.

08/31/01 - Are You Being Robbed?
With new technology comes new ways to cheat. There are now some software companies that are making advertising money off of the ads on your site, while you make nothing.

08/28/01 - Why Not Attend a Web Conference?
Web conferences are a great way to meet people learn new skills and find jobs. And there are many to choose from, all around the world, some coming up very shortly.

08/20/01 - Is Your Site Cool?
This rework of a classic usability article explains why you need to follow your readers not an article on a Web page. Usability is vital to keep users returning to your site and buying products.

08/06/01 - VoiceXML
With VoiceXML you can not only display Web pages on phones, you can hear them over the phone.

08/03/01 - Don't Catch a Virus from Your Web Page
Spammers and virus writers are getting ever more clever in finding email addresses to mail. Learn how to protect yourself and build a Web page that still has contact information your readers can use.

07/30/01 - You Already Write for Cell Phones
You may have heard of other languages you would have to learn if you want to write pages for cell phones and PDAs, but that is no more. These devices are now standardizing on a language you already probably know - XHTML Basic.

07/20/01 - What is a Webmaster - Part 2
There are so many different definitions of the word Webmaster, but there are actually two other titles that are just as popular to people who spin the Web.

07/16/01 - XML Conversions
Learn by example, how to take an XML document that is not well-formed and invalid and turn it into a well-formed and valid document.

06/29/01 - I've Learned HTML, What's Next?
Once you've learned HTML, what should you learn next to be a good Web developer?

06/25/01 - XML Elements
Learn how to use the most basic building block of XML - the element.

06/18/01 - Attributes and XML
Attributes allow you to describe your XML elements.

06/08/01 - What's in a Title
The title tag is one of the most important tags on the page, but it is one that is often overlooked by beginners.

06/04/01 - Who Uses XML?
XML might be the new big thing, but what are people really using it for?

06/01/01 - Alignments
Most Web pages that have fancy layouts use tables, but there are several simple attributes of tags used in nearly every Web page that can create fancy page layouts.

05/21/01 - And the Attributes
When people think of HTML they often think only of the tags, but the attributes are a vital part of the equation. These attributes are for commonly used tags, that people often forget about.

05/18/01 - <font> vs. CSS
The font tag has been deprecated in favor of Cascading Style Sheets. Find out how to do all the same things as the font tag, and more with CSS.

05/13/01 - Become a Hosting Provider
You would be surprised at how easy it is to become a virtual hosting provider. It only takes a few minutes to add a new domain. Finding the perfect domain name will take longer than setting up the hosting.

05/11/01 - When is HTML Not Enough
This great book will take you through HTML and all the elements of Web design. It's a beginners guide, but it's great for non-beginners as well. It covers many elements of Web design, from HTML, to graphics, to layout.

05/07/01 - Quick JavaScript
JavaScript is a great way to add dynamic elements to your site, and these quick, simple scripts are easy to add to your pages.

05/04/01 - Organize Your Site
Spring cleaning is for more than just your house. Whether you have a large site or small, it's always a good idea to reorganize and make it easier to manage.

04/30/01 - COPPA Turns One
Protecting children online is important. Learn about the US law that protects them as well as other parental controls for the Internet.

04/26/01 - Adding and Uploading Images
Putting an image on a Web page is a great way to make your site more fun, but if you don't upload and link to them correctly, you'll just end up with a page full of broken graphics. Learn how to upload and link to your images with ease.

04/22/01 - Attracting Advertisers
Advertising is still one of the only consistent revenue sources on the Web. But with the current advertising recession, you need to do all you can to find the advertisers and convince them to use your site.

04/16/01 - Modularization of XHTML
XHTML has been broken up into modules to make it more extensible and allow it to be used on more diverse platforms.

04/12/01 - Thanks Mom!
I became a Web developer because of my mother. And she helps me improve my site. Who inspires you? She learned HTML from me, which is the least I can do for all that she's done for me.

04/09/01 - Built-In ASP Objects
Using the built-in objects in ASP allows you to create dynamic pages without needing any external elements. Learn how to use some of the more useful built-in objects.

04/05/01 - Writing HTML in Notepad
Notepad is a text editor that comes free with every copy of Microsoft Windows. There is no need to get anything else when you want to write HTML. You can create complex and beautiful pages using Notepad.

04/02/01 - Introduction to ASP
Active Server Pages can give you the dynamic, interactive pages you crave. Find out how this technology works and how it is different from other Web technology.

03/19/01 - Who Needs Wires!
WML or Wireless Markup Language is an XML application that allows you to put your documents onto cell phones and other wireless devices. Cables and wires not required.

03/15/01 - HTML is Dead? Long Live HTML!
Assuming, because XML is on the playing field, that HTML is no longer needed is a bit premature. Learn why, while HTML may be going out, it's really not gone.

02/26/01 - Writing a Schema
If you're going to write an XML application, you should write a schema to describe your XML. Schemas are valid XML documents, so they are a bit easier to write than DTDs.

02/22/01 - Transfer Your Files (FTP)
It used to be difficult to move your files to your Web site, but now with easy to use FTP clients and upload forms, it's easier than you think.

02/19/01 - XML Books
There are many books available about XML. Find the one that is right for you. Three great books, one to learn XML, one reference manual, and one short pocket reference. Plus several others to help.

02/12/01 - XSLT: More Transformations
Learn some powerful tools for transforming your XML. XSLT elements give you the power to convert the XML into the format that you need.

02/08/01 - What HTML Can't Do
HTML has a lot of features, but there are things that it just isn't built to do. Learn how to password protect, use forms, protect your images, and open new windows, all without using HTML.

01/29/01 - XSLT: Advanced
Learn how to convert a more complicated XML document into HTML using eXtensible Style Sheet Language for Transformations.

01/24/01 - XSLT - The Basics
XSLT is the style sheets language for transforming your XML into any other text based language, including HTML. This week, we'll learn how to do basic transformations.

01/15/01 - Why Learn XML?
The Web development community is getting more and more complex. There are many more languages and protocols to learn, but why should you learn XML? The good news is, you don't need to, but XML does do things that HTML cannot.

01/08/01 - Frames and Search Engines
When you use frames, it makes it more difficult for search engines to catalog your pages. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't use them. Find out how to create a framed page that gains you hits, not loses them.

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