Site Development

by katacomb | Thoughts on applying (some of) the values, principles and practices of Extreme Programming to the overall web development process. Read More »

by morbus | In this article, I'll show you how I created a search engine friendly dynamic image gallery, using only the features built into a core distribution of the Apache web server. This image gallery will support supplementary file information, as well as error damage control. The techniques can be used for far more than just images - any type of downloadable file (movies, mp3s, etc.) could be used to create a gallery. Read More »

by MartinB | On most web projects, the Project Managers have a large part to play in what work you'll have to do, when you'll have to do it by, and whether you get paid. Because of this, it's useful to understand their language, and even to use it on occasion. Here's a guide to the essential terminology you'll need to gain and maintain credibility. Read More »

by aardvark | With so many users and so many variables that control window size, you've got an infinite number of possible dimensions in users' browser windows. This article will address screen resolution by offering some tips and caveats for liquid design. Read More »

by digitalghost | What is covered by copyright protections? What isn't? Can I use excerpts from written works? How do I get permission to use a copyrighted work? Is my work automatically protected by copyright protection? Answers to these questions and more. Read More »

by isaac | One of the comparatively recent additions to well-known Internet-related file names (alongside index.html, robots.txt, default.asp, etc) is the infamous favicon.ico. Learn how to add them to your site. Read More »

by aardvark | It's been three months since evolt.org rolled out its new design. People have been asking what we did, why we did it, and how we did it. This article addresses these questions in the context of the HTML, the CSS, and the overall site design. Read More »

by MartinB | In an earlier article, I showed how implementing a Content Management System can release you from the drudgery of site maintenance, and increase your fees. However, your clients don't care about that - they only care about the return on their investment. How do you sell a CMS to them, and show that it is not an optional extra? This article outlines the benefits and pitfalls of introducing a CMS to run their site from a business perspective. Read More »

by rhill | Many sites on the Web today look absolutely horrible on WebTV browsers, not because of the browsers, but because most web developers don't know how to properly test their sites for WebTV. This article will take that excuse away from the conscientious web developer. Read More »

by MartinB | Fred Brooks says that a third of IT development time and effort should be spent in testing. In any software development project, with many people working on the coding, testing is essential to make sure that the system performs as the requirements say it should. Read More »