June 2009
11 posts
You’re doing it all wrong
More and more I’m growing to hate WYSIWYG editors is something that they do very poorly. That is, the use of the (non-breaking space) next to a space so as to add two spaces between sentences.
This, my friends, is wrong.
Let’s look at why. First, take the name: non-breaking space. It says two things about what this HTML entity means and should be used for.
It is a space. That is...
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How to take a tuxedo rental store online
I recently had to get fitted for a tuxedo because my brother is getting married in July (congratulations to him and I know he and his fiance will be happy). I’m in the wedding and according should be dressed the same as all the other groomsmen. So, as I’ve done in the past, I asked my brother where I will have to get fitted for my tux. He gave me the name of the tuxedo rental shop and the city...
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Don't use flags to indicate a language
Flags represent countries, not languages. While they provide a visual clue, flags are far from perfect symbols for the job of indicating the page language. Using the name (as text) of the language is in most cases a better option.
via webdosanddonts.com
Optimise for people not bots
Don’t bother with SEO (search engine optimisation) Instead give EUO (End user optimisation) a go (Yes I just made that up).
You could try to second guess what search bots are looking for. Trying to understand these little critters and advising on how to best adapt a site to please them is a good living for many. But the way I see it, these constantly evolving, top secret search algorithms are...
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“Suicide fence” isn’t as cool as it sounds
‘Suicide fence’ approved
June 4th, 2009
The Seattle Landmarks and Preservation Board has approved the “Aurora Bridge Fence” project. The fence is meant to deter jumpers from committing suicide. Construction on the $8.1 million project is slated to begin early 2010. The Queen Anne Community Council has opposed this plan for several reasons. According to a letter they sent the Landmarks and...
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Break out of frames using JavaScript
I thought frames went out of style a decade ago but apparently everyone feels the need to duplicate the Digg Bar. I don’t trust these framed services so I choose to use a JavaScript snippet that prevents my site from being in someone else’s frame.
The JavaScript
if(top.location != self.location) {
top.location = self.location;
}
Don’t let your site be framed in! Use this JavaScript...