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Category Archives: Web Design

CSS Faux Columns

CSS layouts are extremely flexible but trying to replicate a layout that was easy with tables sometimes causes a few problems. The method of different columns being filled with solid colour and appearing the same height isn’t so easy with CSS but this is where CSS Faux Columns can become extremely useful.

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Will my site break in IE8?

There are big changes ahead in the web development industry which has caused quite a stir over the last few days with news that Internet Explorer 8 will introduce version targeting. It’s an interesting concept but what effect is this likely to have on web development now and in the future?

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IE6 – CSS Bugs and Fixes Explained

I hear about designers and developers pulling their hair out all the time saying that Internet Explorer 6 doesn’t do what they expect or that it’s adding hours to development time but is it really the huge problem that everyone makes it out to be or does it just need a little more understanding?

In this article, I’ll hopefully cover the main problems that developers experience with Internet Explorer 6 and explain the solutions for these bugs.

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Min and Max Width 3 Column Fluid CSS Layout

Fluid layouts are often shunned by designers due to the perceived lack of control of the design. If the browser window is too small then content can look squashed whilst a large browser window can lead to readability issues due to long lines of content. However, CSS provides us with possibilities to control our design whilst also giving a little flexibility for a fluid layout.

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