Mar 31 2009

Browser Testing

Tag: OptimizationSmitty @ 10:25 pm

Web Design can be a tough job when you are looking at a new website and it just doesn’t look quite right. That is why it is so important to test your web design in as many browsers as you can.

You should useĀ  at least Windows and Firefox to review your new web designs before you make those websites live. Below is a short list of browsers to consider – there are many more for different OS platforms.

List of browsers:

Safari
http://www.apple.com/safari/

Older Multiple versions of IE
http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE
(You can select older versions to install from 3.0 – 6.0)

Firefox 3
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html

Opera
http://www.opera.com/

Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome

Want to test your browser online – this is a good site to use:
http://browsershots.org

List of web browsers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_web_browsers

Test – Test – Test

Good luck.

 

 


Mar 29 2009

On Line Web Training Classes

Tag: Environment,General Web NewsSmitty @ 5:15 pm

One of the first things any web designer needs to realize is how to create a good website.

There are so many things to learn and many times it is tough to finding a good class. Well, I just took a class at Broward College Online.

Did I need to take a class? Not really, but I feel it is necessary to keep learning about web design. I just completed a terrific class – Introduction to CSS and XHTML. Even though I was familiar with a good deal of the material, It was a great review and I picked up a a few great techniques.

The class was taught by Alan Simpson – an award-winning author of over 100 computer books published in many languages throughout the world. Alan’s books and courses have been praised for his crystal-clear, friendly writing style. Alan has taught for the California State University and the University of California, has earned a Master’s Degree, and holds Security+ certification.

To learn more about the class visit:

Introduction to CSS and XHTML

Intermediate CSS and XHTML

The best part of taking a class on line – are the hours and the discussion boards. Take a class when you have the time and talk about issues and debate coding techniques on line. The professor is great at answering questions and finding problems with your code.

Enjoy.

 

 


Mar 02 2009

Safari 4 Beta – Apple’s Web browser for the PC

Tag: General Web NewsSmitty @ 11:53 am

by Daniel Ionescu – pcworld.com

Apple’s Safari 4 brings a lot of new features: full history search, a smart address field, and full-page zoom, to name a few. Your browsing history is now brought to life with Cover Flow, so you can flick through your recently visited Web pages like you do with your album art in iTunes. I really like the new version of Safari. It definitely feels faster–an improvement that alone should give headaches to Microsoft and Mozilla. Add in the other nifty features and eye-candy Safari 4 brings, like Cover Flow, and this browser should give them plenty to think about.

File Size: 26,074KB
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista

You can read more and download it…