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Publication date: 2010-06-16 more

Be careful with non-ascii characters in URLs

One thing that is rather common, especially on websites whose content is not in English, is URLs that contain unencoded characters such as space,
Publication date: 2010-06-14 more

New windows with JavaScript and the target attribute

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Publication date: 2010-06-08 more

Validating HTML5 in the browser

I like to be alerted of any validation errors that sneak into my markup as soon as possible. That's why I find the HTML Validator Extension for Firefox very hard to live (well, work) without. Unfortunately, it does not support HTML5. I've been looking hard for an alternative that does and has the same features as the HTML Validator Extension, i.e. runs locally in the browser without sending anything to a remote server and validates every page you load automatically. No luck.Read full postPosted in Browsers, HTML 5, Web Standards.
Publication date: 2010-06-03 more

Accessibility does not prevent you from using JavaScript or Flash

A common misconception is that in order to make a website accessible you have to abstain from using JavaScript or Flash. Almost every time I hold a workshop on Web standards and accessibility there is at least one participant who believes that accessibility limits what they can do on the Web by telling them to stay away from anything that isn't pure HTML.Read full postPosted in Accessibility, JavaScript.
Publication date: 2010-05-31 more

If you use the accesskey attribute, specify unique values

The HTML accesskey attribute can be used to assign a keyboard shortcut to a link or form control. The intention is to let keyboard users quickly navigate to different parts of a web page or trigger links to other pages. Whether or not the accesskey attribute should be used at all is a debate that has been going on for years. I
Publication date: 2010-05-27 more

Void (empty) elements and self-closing start tags in HTML

The syntax for void elements and self-closing tags is something most web authors get right. However, there are two types of mistakes that I see every now and then: using end tags on void elements and using self-closing start tags on elements that can have content.Read full postPosted in (X)HTML, HTML 5, Quick Tips.
Publication date: 2010-05-21 more

Internet Explorer market share now below 60 percent

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Publication date: 2010-05-18 more

The Web is a web of content, not an application framework

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Publication date: 2010-05-10 more

Janmedia Launches New Futron Website

Washington DC
Publication date: 2010-05-05 more

Authentic Jobs 50% promo this week

Right now is a great time to post a job listing on Authentic Jobs. From today until this coming Friday (May 7), you get a 50% discount by entering the promo code 50RJ when you order. The offer is valid for all job listing types (full-time, freelance, or contract), and of course the 100% money-back guarantee still applies.Read full postPosted in Job openings.
Publication date: 2010-05-03 more

Why iPhones, iPods and iPads are Flash-free

Apple does not allow Flash on their iPhones, iPods and iPads. Some complain about this, others think it
Publication date: 2010-04-30 more

Built-in or bolt-on accessibility in HTML5? How about a bit of both?

While following the development of HTML5 I
Publication date: 2010-04-27 more

W3C Mobile Web Best Practices course, May-July 2010

Looking to learn more about developing for the Mobile Web? How about giving W3C
Publication date: 2010-04-22 more

Web Inspector adds Timeline and Audits panels

The latest set of improved and new features to the WebKit Web Inspector are really great. I mean really great as in
Publication date: 2010-04-19 more