Learn some of the practical differences between Dreamweaver 8 and Dreamweaver CS3 to help you decide whether or when to upgrade. What new features are must-haves and what features can you live without?
Dreamweaver Workspaces (for Windows)How to change the workspace in Dreamweaver for Windows.
Dynamic FontsUse TrueDoc or OpenType to display the fonts you want to display on your Web pages.
Effective Web NavigationDesigning effective Web navigation is crucial to create a Web site that your readers can get around on. If you don't have decent navigation, even if they like the site, they'll leave without finding all you have to offer. Learn how to design effective Web navigation.
The Elements of DesignThe elements of design are the basic building blocks of all design projects. The elements of design include lines, shapes, texture, color, and direction.
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Creating Better LinksLinks are the mainstay of your site. If you don't have good links, people won't stay.
Creating a Great Web PageWith this checklist of items, you'll create a page that is well formed, and user friendly.
Creating a Web Color SchemeColor schemes are important on Web sites, but it's easy to get carried away, especially if you like a large number of different colors. Use these standard color schemes to create a standard color scheme for your Web site.
Designing a War - Getting Attention With Your Site DesignLearn how to use different design techniques to get attention for unique events on your Web site.
Designing in ColorLearn how to write color codes and convert to hexadecimal from RGB.
Did You Know? - All Web Graphics are SquareWeb graphics may look like they are round or have jagged edges, but they are all square. Once you understand the basic shape of a Web graphic, you can use it to manipulate the way your pages look
Creating a Great Web PageWith this checklist of items, you'll create a page that is well formed, and user friendly.
Creating a Web Color SchemeColor schemes are important on Web sites, but it's easy to get carried away, especially if you like a large number of different colors. Use these standard color schemes to create a standard color scheme for your Web site.
Designing a War - Getting Attention With Your Site DesignLearn how to use different design techniques to get attention for unique events on your Web site.
Designing in ColorLearn how to write color codes and convert to hexadecimal from RGB.
Did You Know? - All Web Graphics are SquareWeb graphics may look like they are round or have jagged edges, but they are all square. Once you understand the basic shape of a Web graphic, you can use it to manipulate the way your pages look
Color symbolizes many things to different cultures, but it is easy to forget this when designing a Web site. If you use color on your site, then you should be aware of the different meanings different cultures attach to color.
Color Tips for the WebThese tips for using color include color shorthand, finding color triads quickly, and whether or not you should use the browser safe color palette.
Color Wheel and Color TheoryWeb pages are designed in color, but if you don't understand how color works, you could end up with some really ugly pages. Understanding the basics of color theory will help you create better Web pages.
Converting Web Sites to XHTML+CSSMany Web designers have been building pages for years, either by hand or with an editor, and the idea of converting their site(s) to XHTML+CSS is daunting at best. This article looks at the issue of conversion and shows the pros and cons for converting, so you can make your own decision.
COPPA Turns One
Color Tips for the WebThese tips for using color include color shorthand, finding color triads quickly, and whether or not you should use the browser safe color palette.
Color Wheel and Color TheoryWeb pages are designed in color, but if you don't understand how color works, you could end up with some really ugly pages. Understanding the basics of color theory will help you create better Web pages.
Converting Web Sites to XHTML+CSSMany Web designers have been building pages for years, either by hand or with an editor, and the idea of converting their site(s) to XHTML+CSS is daunting at best. This article looks at the issue of conversion and shows the pros and cons for converting, so you can make your own decision.
COPPA Turns One
Changing Font AttributesWhen you change your font type, you make your page more unique. This tutorial will explain how to change the color, size, and face of your text. All with one HTML tag.
Color and CSSThere are several different ways to specify color values in CSS, the best known are with color names and color numerical values. But there are two other ways you can define colors in CSS 3 and once you understand how you can define your colors you'll have more options available in your color palette.
Color HarmonyLearning to put together colors in a harmonious fashion is one of the most important skills of a Web designer. Once you understand color theory, you'll be better equipped to create color schemes that really work.
Color Symbolism
Color and CSSThere are several different ways to specify color values in CSS, the best known are with color names and color numerical values. But there are two other ways you can define colors in CSS 3 and once you understand how you can define your colors you'll have more options available in your color palette.
Color HarmonyLearning to put together colors in a harmonious fashion is one of the most important skills of a Web designer. Once you understand color theory, you'll be better equipped to create color schemes that really work.
Color Symbolism
Book Review: The Design of Sites by Van Duyne, Landay, and Hong, second editionUsing design patterns is a great way to create a site that works and is easy for your customers to use. The second edition of the book The Design of Sites, by Van Duyne, Landay, and Hong provides a huge number of paterns.
Box ElementsBox elements or block-level elements can be difficult to understand as they have different properties than standard in-line elements. Some commonly used box elements are p, div, and h1.
Browsing on the Bleeding EdgeBefore you add the newest HTML technology to your site, have you thought about if you need it?
Building Your Home PageLearn how to design a front page that explains what your business is and how it will help your customers. The first page is crucial to make a good impression and get off to a good start.
Box ElementsBox elements or block-level elements can be difficult to understand as they have different properties than standard in-line elements. Some commonly used box elements are p, div, and h1.
Browsing on the Bleeding EdgeBefore you add the newest HTML technology to your site, have you thought about if you need it?
Building Your Home PageLearn how to design a front page that explains what your business is and how it will help your customers. The first page is crucial to make a good impression and get off to a good start.
Advice versus Control - Web Designers are Not Print DesignersPrint designers have very different requirements than Web designers, and if you're designing your Web site like a print project you'll fail
Alignment in Web Page LayoutsMost Web developers, when they think of alignment think of the align attribute or the CSS float property or something like that. But the alignment of the elements on your page is just as important as whether your text is justified or your image is floated to the left. Alignment provides the structural framework of a design. The alignment can affect the mood of the page as well as how effective it is at getting its message across.
The Back Button - How People Use Web SitesThe back button is the most important button on a Web page, and it's not even part of the page itself, but the browser.
Basics of Web DesignWeb design is made up of some basic premises, and if you understand them you can design pages that will impress and illuminate your readers. These fourteen tips will help you create great Web designs that work with your readers and not against them.
Basics of Web Layout
Alignment in Web Page LayoutsMost Web developers, when they think of alignment think of the align attribute or the CSS float property or something like that. But the alignment of the elements on your page is just as important as whether your text is justified or your image is floated to the left. Alignment provides the structural framework of a design. The alignment can affect the mood of the page as well as how effective it is at getting its message across.
The Back Button - How People Use Web SitesThe back button is the most important button on a Web page, and it's not even part of the page itself, but the browser.
Basics of Web DesignWeb design is made up of some basic premises, and if you understand them you can design pages that will impress and illuminate your readers. These fourteen tips will help you create great Web designs that work with your readers and not against them.
Basics of Web Layout
An index of articles on creating a well designed Web site. Tips and tricks in Web design and help designing your pages.
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6 Ways to Get UnblockedWeb designers, like any creative person, can suffer from writers block. But because of our work, there are many ways you can learn to deal with the blocks and get unstuck. These six suggestions have worked for me to get new design ideas in the past and will work again.
Adding an IE Favorites IconWhen your readers bookmark your pages in Internet Explorer, do they get a customized icon to represent your site? Learn how to create one and add it to your site quickly and easily.
Advanced CSSGet the most out of your cascading style sheets. Learn how to use font and text properties and change the look of your HTML and XML.
Articles by Date Articles by Topic
6 Ways to Get UnblockedWeb designers, like any creative person, can suffer from writers block. But because of our work, there are many ways you can learn to deal with the blocks and get unstuck. These six suggestions have worked for me to get new design ideas in the past and will work again.
Adding an IE Favorites IconWhen your readers bookmark your pages in Internet Explorer, do they get a customized icon to represent your site? Learn how to create one and add it to your site quickly and easily.
Advanced CSSGet the most out of your cascading style sheets. Learn how to use font and text properties and change the look of your HTML and XML.
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