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Need help with inserting my whois look up script

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:56 -0400

Hi, Can anyone hear me? I need help with inserting my whois php look up scripts any ideas? Thanks pius_reis@yahoo.com

Extended Description Windows

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:22:41 -0400

I am building a site that archives peer-reviewed science articles. Now I have a pop up window with 2 columns with title on left (its a link to the real article in pdf form) and abstract on right. Because abstracts can be 500 words or so, this wastes a lot of space...so I'd like to have a window with the abstract in it pop up when the mouse is passed over the article link, but without clicking ...

CREATING A SCROLLING WINDOW IN A WEB PAGE WITHOUT FRAMES OR IFRAMES

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:53:40 -0500

SCROLLING WINDOW IN A WEB PAGE WITHOUT FRAMES OR IFRAMES. Those of you in the 'know,' probably guessed that I am going to be using a little CSS on a

tag. If you don't know CSS, you should first learn the basics of CSS before reading the rest of this article - though you should still be able to follow along anyway. Check out a ...

webcast training

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:14:49 -0500

Hi, Can anybody suggest websites which offers webcasting training online. i have worked with streaming videos but not much.

HOW TO BID ON A CONTRACT

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:07:08 -0400

[b]HOW TO BID ON A CONTRACT [/b] First thing you need to do is get a feel for how long it takes you to build websites. Keep accurate timesheets while you work, even on your own project sites. Then armed with this knowledge, you can calculate your time to build a site. Having said that, remember these key points: 1. Try to get a feel for the client - will they be picky bastards and try to ...

inheritance detail explainations

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:47:02 -0500

please help me, is there anyone who can explain to me about inheritance, what is the effect of the access modifier private, protected and public when dealing of a parent and a child classes in php thanks in advance......

What do you charge for a website?

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:09:27 -0400

Sometimes I get some very interesting questions from people, and on rare occasions I use them for a newsletter. Just below you will find a recent email from someone, it may be a little long, but I think it is worth a read because Myra�s question is not that uncommon. - Hello Stefan, "I am opening a web site design business and am doing some market research. In my community, I have ...

Article: How the Web's Past can Point to Web Design's Future

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:48:45 -0500

Hi, I've posted a new article on my blog that I thought might interest you guys. From the article: Someone recently wrote to me where they were concerned about the future of web design as a profession. I've summarized the question as follows: " Given the rampant spread of website templates and point-and-click site builder tools (that more and more web hosts are offering) can web ...

Mistakes in How-To Build-Websites

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:12:53 -0400

Hi, I am just refreshing my html and am going through the Css part of the beginners tutorial (how-to-bild-websites.com). Lesson 5: CSS Tutorial to be exact where we copy and paste the css into a text document. I have gone back three times to make sure I did it correctly. I found one mistake, which is in the css: margin top is listed as 50px and the example is 0px. The other one escapes ...

TIP: CREATING A CUSTOM 404 PAGE

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:24:52 -0500

TIP: CREATING A CUSTOM 404 PAGE The 404 page is the page displayed if someone tries to reach a page on your website that does not exist. Most of the time, it�s because the visitor mistyped the URL or maybe because you renamed a page � You might be surprised to hear that 404 pages will probably be one of the most seen pages in your website! All web servers like Apache and IIS have a default ...

Strive for simplicity - a philosophical discussion

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:41:33 -0400

[b]Strive for simplicity[/b] As people learn about more of the things (Flash, animated gifs, images, applets, drop down menus etc�) you can use in web design, they often times feel the need to use everything that they can. It's like trying to use every type of spice in your spice cabinet every time you try to cook a chicken: "Yea, cinnamon would be great! Oh look, I got some mayonnaise � ...

HOW TO MANAGE THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A WEBSITE

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:56:49 -0400

[b]HOW TO MANAGE THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A WEBSITE[/b] INTRODUCTION Once people understand the basics of building websites they rarely (if ever) try learn a little about the process of planning and managing the creation of a website. In this article I look at some possibilities, and provide some tips on how to approach your next website project. LET�S START Ok, so you got a ...

INTRODUCTION TO REGISTERING A DOMAIN NAME

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:12:22 -0400

INTRODUCTION TO REGISTERING A DOMAIN NAME [size=1]CATEGORY: BEGINNERS THEORY - APRIL 2005[/size] For some people, registering a domain name is a little bit of a mystery. In this article I will try to answer the common questions and (hopefully) make registering a domain as easy as pie! [b]WHAT IS A DOMAIN NAME?[/b] Just like your home address (in the real world) is unique, domain names ...

Linking Both File Together

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:00:10 -0500

How do I Link my CSS Template to my HTML Document Template

New article - dealing with bargain-hunter clients

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:14:48 -0500

I've put out a new post on dealing with [url=http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/bargain-hunter-web-design-client/]bargain-hunter clients[/url] - I've tried a slightly different writing style and was looking for feedback. Thanks. Stefan