Good Web Design Practices

Internet Explorer 9: Bright new day? (or just another false dawn??) 1 Reply

Hi,I wonder if anyone has tried out the beta version of IE9?  It only runs on Windows7 or Vista, so stone-agers like me (XP, linux), can't run it.  Reading the blurb, though, it looks like a major…Continue

Started by Dave Cooper. Last reply by Tony Rolfe Jan 6, 2011.

Issues with Internet Explorer 8? 3 Replies

I seek a solution to a very weird problem.  One of my websites has a few pages that are displaying incorrectly in IE8.  They all look fine in Firefox and in Safari.  I've even checked them over in…Continue

Started by M Howden. Last reply by Harvey Raybould Jul 6, 2010.

Ten Commandments of Website Design 5 Replies

Written by Mary FinnBad web design is a sin.  If you want your website to have a prayer, follow the Ten Commandments of Website Design.1)     I, Microsoft Explorer am not thy god.  Thou shalt…Continue

Tags: website, tips, tutorial, design, web

Started by Harvey Raybould. Last reply by Lesley Pyke Apr 20, 2010.

HTML 5 - when will it become standard, and what (if anything) should website designers be doing to prepare for it? 13 Replies

I very nearly de-railed a thread in the Website Reviews group when Dave Cooper posted up an excellent and thought-provoking post about learning HTML / XHTML / CSS in reply to a comment I made in…Continue

Tags: css, xhtml, coding, 5, html

Started by Chris Davis. Last reply by Dave Cooper Jan 26, 2010.

Adding a blog to the front page of a website? 8 Replies

Hi everybody,Over the past couple of years I've encountered a couple of websites that have been built using HTML and CSS, but that have a front page with a "news feed" that's updated via a blogging…Continue

Tags: WordPress, posting, Blogger, HTML, CSS

Started by Chris Davis. Last reply by Gerald Hornsby Jan 3, 2010.

New Year Checklist for Web Designers

Hi,As the New Year rolls in, your web site might be in need of a tune-up. What better time to examine and retouch your web design than now? Here are some simple ways you can examine your webdesign…Continue

Tags: site, goals, review, business, design

Started by Harvey Raybould Dec 24, 2009.

The Top 10 Signs Of A Web designers First Web Site 1 Reply

This article discusses 10 common mistakes made by a novice web designer. Avoid these and your site will look more professional and provide your visitors with a much better experience. Your website…Continue

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Started by Compila Limited. Last reply by Chris Davis Dec 21, 2009.

The 7 Deadly Sins of Landing Page Design

In this webinar Tim Ash, a leading landing page optimization specialist and author of "Landing Page Optimization," covers the "7 Deadly Sins" of landing page design... and how to correct them.…Continue

Tags: concepts, video, tutorials, practices, design

Started by Compila Limited Dec 19, 2009.

Video - Basic Web Design Tips Part 1

Web Design tips video for improving your websiteWatch here >>Continue

Tags: practices, html, website, web, design

Started by Harvey Raybould Dec 15, 2009.

Five Common Mistakes By New Web Designers 1 Reply

When people start developing websites for the first time, they often assume that the rules which apply when writing documents in normal life also apply when creating pages in a…Continue

Tags: webdesigner, web, designer, tips, tutorials

Started by Compila Limited. Last reply by Chris Davis Dec 12, 2009.