Entries tagged with “webaccessibility”

How Search Engines Know Your Site Exists

Written on July 18th, 2007 | 0 comments

Optimizing your site for search engines is never an easy task. I recently wrote an article highlighting some of the basics of optimization.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing, and Clear Function

Tagged with seo, searchengineoptimization, websearch, findability, webaccessibility, and webusability

Web Standards Creativity: Innovations in Web Design with XHTML, CSS, and DOM Scripting (Book Review)

Written on April 30th, 2007 | 7 comments

This book was a great read, and is packed full of great tips, tricks, and usable scripts to enhance the overall usability of your website.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webusability, xhtml, webstandards, websearch, webdesign, webaccessibility, usability, unobtrusivejavascript, typography, semantics, progressiveehnancement, microformats, markup, dom, domscripting, javascript, html, gracefuldegradation, and progressiveenhancement

Microformats: Empowering Your Markup for Web 2.0 (Book Review)

Written on April 18th, 2007 | 4 comments

This book was a great read, and will continue to be used as a great resource.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with semantics, microformats, markup, html, xhtml, usability, webaccessibility, webtrends, and webusability

The Art and Science of CSS (Book Review)

Written on April 10th, 2007 | 5 comments

If you are familiar with CSS and need a quick way the tasks listed in the index, then this book is perfect for you.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with css, html, xhtml, webstandards, webaccessibility, webdesign, typography, markup, and progressiveehnancement

Bulletproof AJAX (Book Review)

Written on March 6th, 2007 | 0 comments

The book starts with the very basics and walks you to the end where you create a fictional bookstore that utilizes AJAX.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, Programming, and Book Reviews

Tagged with jeremykeith, bulletproof, ajax, javascript, gracefuldegradation, progressiveehnancement, programming, unobtrusivejavascript, webaccessibility, webstandards, webusability, and xhtml

Pro Javascript Techniques (Book Review)

Written on February 21st, 2007 | 1 comment

Overall, this book was an incredible read and is highly recommended for those who want to take their Javascript skills to the next level.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews

Tagged with javascript, xhtml, html, designpatterns, progressiveenhancement, gracefuldegradation, programming, libraries, webstandards, and webaccessibility

HTML Mastery (Book Review)

Written on January 17th, 2007 | 3 comments

Paul did a great job of covering HTML thoroughly and ended on a note that inspired you to think beyond the basics.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with html, xhtml, webstandards, microformats, webaccessibility, markup, and semantics

Pro CSS Techniques (Book Review)

Written on January 9th, 2007 | 3 comments

...a very thorough book on practical CSS.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with css, html, xhtml, webstandards, markup, webdesign, webaccessibility, semantics, typography, and reference

Ambient Findability (Book Review)

Written on October 31st, 2006 | 0 comments

Though this book is not directly related to web development — the lessons learned here can be applied to that medium. If you are a web developer, SEO expert, or simply want to know how people find things (and their decision process) — then this a book for you.

Filed under Web Development and Book Reviews

Tagged with webaccessibility, findability, search, webtrends, and petermorville

Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance (Book Review)

Written on October 16th, 2006 | 2 comments

This book is a must have for any serious web developer. Don’t be intimidated by the size, it is well worth the read.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webstandards, webaccessibility, accessibility, screenreader, and accessibilitylaws