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Application Development, Technology, Web Content Management, Web Development, Browsers, software, Tools
Tools for Troubleshooting Web Sites and CMS Systems July 28th, 2010
Over the years I’ve learned that sometimes trouble comes where you least expect it.
Content Management Systems (CMS) have many different touch points: the physical servers, the server software, connections between servers, the Internet pipe to the user, and the end users’ computers are all involved. Any number of these could be a potential trouble area if there are issues. There are a number of fantastic tools to help isolate bottlenecks, and anyone involved in using, deploying, or maintaining a Web site should be aware of them because it will just make life easier.
One Comment Technology, Web Development, Browsers, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript
Learning All About HTML5 June 25th, 2010
So one of the latest and greatest buzzwords in Web Development Land is “HTML5″ and some folks may be wondering exactly what the deal is. Long story short, it’s a work in progress, it’s being created in the open, and it’s features are being tested by browser vendors already. Mozilla, Apple, Google, Opera, and Microsoft all have their efforts going at the same time, some of them with overlap, some of them without. Finally, there are features which can be reliably used today. There’s plenty of information out there if you’re looking.
Web Development, Browsers, HTML5, IE9, Microsoft, MSIE, Video
Promising but Controversial IE9 Platform Preview Released at MIX10 April 15th, 2010
By now news has spread around the Web that Microsoft announced the Platform Preview of IE9 at MIX10. Our own John Sutton was there and touched on it in our blog here. Reactions around the Web have generally been positive, but there’s been some criticism about the marketing machine, their test results, the features they’re touting, the platform restrictions, and even the fake browser UI that’s been slapped on the thing.
It’s important to realize if you evaluate it that it’s just an early preview and the user interface is, generally speaking, not even there!
User Experience Design, Web Development, Browsers, CSS, JavaScript
JavaScript-CSS Compatibility Layers to Save You Some Money? January 25th, 2010
Andy Clarke recently wrote about a new CSS JavaScript compatibility layer called IE-CSS3.js. The library allows users to write CSS using pseudo-element selectors, and have it work natively in IE8 via JavaScript. The JavaScript parses the linked CSS, and dynamically adds rules to the document. This means that the shortcomings of the browser’s CSS display methods can be automatically overcome by creating custom CSS with JavaScript. All users will thus see the same thing. Great.
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