Although the term “cloud” is seeing increasing use, it’s necessary to clarify what portion of “the cloud” is of interest to a particular audience. For small and medium businesses (SMBs), there are generally two areas of relevance in the evolution of IT services to the cloud. The first is the application layer, commonly referred [...]
By Meredith Barnhill
HTML5’s ease-of-use and compatibility with a variety of platforms and browsers with no need for plug-ins allows developers to do some revolutionary things on the Web. continue »
By Monique Martin
Lean and mean isn’t just the smart way to run a business, it’s the smart way to run a Web site. The more cluttered and bloated your code, the slower your site, and the less attractive it is to both users and Googlebot. Luckily, Google has some tools that can help. Google’s Webmaster Tools gives you insight into where your site is bogging down and how to clean it up. continue »
By Gail Seymour
The Google Closure Compiler is one of the latest tools released by Google in its never-ending quest for enhanced user experience. Unlike iGoogle and Google apps, the Closure Compiler is not aimed at the end user though. Instead it is one of the suite of tools designed to help Web developers create faster, cleaner code. That’s because Google has started including page speed as one of it’s ranking criteria, in recognition of the fact Web users don’t want to sit around waiting for pages to download. continue »
By Samantha Gluck
Software written in open source code is available to all who wish to use it at no cost. Programmers and developers can access the actual source code, modify the code, study it and improve the software. There are different types of licenses available for software developed with open source code. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Some licenses restrict how and if software can be used for reselling by businesses that developed it. continue »
By Gail Seymour
Whether you want to become a professional Web developer or you just want to use Web-authoring software like Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression to create your own Web sites, at some point it’s going to help to understand the code the program generates when you export your pages. continue »
By Monique Martin
You’ve worked hard to create a user-friendly Web site, but is it search-engine-friendly too? Search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t just about keyword density and links, it’s about what goes on behind the scenes too. Here are a few tips to help you whip your code into shape. continue »
By Lee Monroe
Your Web site is designed, the CMS works, content has been added and the client is happy. It’s time to take the Web site live. Or is it? When launching a Web site, you can often forget a number of things in your eagerness to make it live, so it’s useful to have a checklist to look through as you make your final touches and before you announce your Web site to the world. continue »
Programming is what distinguishes the Web from print materials by allowing users to interact with the content. You can program a page using programming languages, sets of rules or instructions that tell the computer to produce a particular result. Scripting languages are high-level programming languages processed at run-time. You can use them to create dynamic features on your Web pages. continue »
HTML is the language that creates a framework of a Web page, telling a browser how to display everything from text to images and even other scripts. While you can use a WYSIWYG editor to write your HTML code for you, anyone interested in Web programming should start with a good understanding of how to write HTML from scratch. continue »
XHTML is a programming language that replaces HTML as the framework of a Web page. But, to begin learning XHTML, you need a good understanding of HTML. It is a very close copy of HTML, but has stricter rules, making it more adaptable to various platforms. continue »
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