Web Site Development

Web Site Development

Web development has come a long way in the last several years. Anyone with access to a computer can build a web page for free... and anyone with access to the Internet can share it to the world for free. The articles about web development on this site range from basic introductions to advice on working on advanced-corporate-level sites. This list will advance as time goes on.

Featured Articles

Manipulating Element Styles Based on CSS Classes Using Prototype

12.04.09 Example javascript function to change element display properties based on their classes using the Prototype JavaScript Framework. authored by Shawn Olson

Change HTML Styles with JavaScript

07.24.09 Video and source files on using getElementById, getElementsByTagName and object oriented methods to dynamically change HTML element styles in JavaScript. authored by Shawn Olson

Web Statistics

03.31.09 A brief introduction to understanding website statistics, including a discussion of visits, hits and other topics to be aware of. authored by Shawn Olson

UseMaps Crash IE When Changed

03.31.08 Dynamically changing an image's usemap property can cause Internet Explorer to crash completely. Here is a solution to changing usemaps with JavaScript. authored by Shawn Olson

Rearranging Firefox Toolbars

09.23.07 Firefox lacks the ability to rearrange your toolbars. This will show you how. authored by Andrew Penry

What are Meta Tags Anyway?

08.13.07 Discussion on meta tags, including their legitimate usage, abuse and misunderstanding. authored by Shawn Olson

EA, HP, and user frustration

02.07.07 How misnomers and programming error can frustrate your users. authored by Andrew Penry

Select Some Checkboxes JavaScript Function

07.25.06 A new javascript function that allows you to control checkboxes in groups via a control checkbox. authored by Shawn Olson

Online Vs Print

12.31.05 Essay on the values of web publishing over printed media relating to marketing. authored by Shawn Olson

Hide Select Menus JavaScript

11.08.05 Sometimes it is beneficial to hide select menus with JavaScript, especially on Internet Explorer. authored by Shawn Olson

Importing Methods from an unrelated Class in PHP5

02.28.05 Sometimes you need to steal a method from an unrelated class without becoming a child. Here's how. authored by Andrew Penry

Unicode Data with PHP 5 and MySQL 4.1

11.12.04 Internationalization is simple with a litlle advanced preparation. authored by Andrew Penry

Make JavaScript Math.random() useful

08.04.04 How to use the JavaScript Math.random function useful with round, ceiling, and floor. authored by Andrew Penry

MySQL Sort Order with NULL

07.12.04 Learn how to force NULL values to the end of a sorted list authored by Andrew Penry

MySQL Arbitrary Ordering

07.02.04 Order your results in any way you choose using the CASE clause authored by Andrew Penry

Setting bits and flags in PHP

02.26.04 A function for setting bits regardless of current state. authored by Andrew Penry

Altering CSS Class Attributes with JavaScript

01.09.04 A useful JavaScript to instantly change the style values of a CSS class property. authored by Shawn Olson

A Comparison of two major dynamic web platforms (LAMP vs. WISA)

05.12.03 Dynamic web sites are powered by web technologies. What do these technologies do and which is best? authored by Andrew Penry

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