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Tips and Tricks
Web design has changed a lot since I built my first site
back in 1996. You can make your site interactive, personalize it for the
specific visitor and so much more. Still, the basics haven't changed and
it never hurts to know about the basics. That's what this section is all
about. Want the whole story? Try reading our web
design overview!
Making
Frames Work for You
Frames
can be an extremely useful or extremely frustrating part of a webpage.
Most everyone who surfs the Web has an opinion about the use of frames.
They either love em or hate em. The truth is that, if you're
overly aware of them, they're probably not being used correctly. The dislike
that some people have towards frames mostly comes from having been frustrated
by them. When frames are used on a page, they automatically split a browser
window to display parts of two or more webpages at once. The most common
use of frames is for navigation one section displays site navigation
tools while another frame displays the featured information. It's kind
of like...read more
Searching
In Your Own Backyard
What
some people don't realize is that search capabilities are a lot closer
than the average joe might think. What I mean by this is that FireFox
and Internet Explorer have built-in search tools that can greatly simplify
a search effort. These easy-to-access tools will immediately connect you
with the search capabilities of several search engines and indices....read
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The
Web's Too Slow
I
frequently hear complaints from people, who don't have the luxury of a
super fast T-1 connection, that they'd surf the Web more but the speed
is just too slow. It's a shame because there's such a huge selection of
useful information out there that they aren't able to see. Most everyone
blames speed issues on their Internet provider. If they switch providers,
they'll get better speed for sure. Well, that may be part of the problem,
but there's more to this problem than meets the eye. Here's a few things
to consider: ...read
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