Here are some html character entities which you may not know already, and may even become useful. If you’ve used on of these on your site, like on or what ever leave a comment below.
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I’ve been using this PHP login system for a while now, it’s called Quadodo and it’s completely free and open source under the GPL license. One of the many benefits I find with it is that it’s 100% customisable while still being secure.
It has many features, like the forgotten password page and the registration page. If you’re running a very small site but would like a login system for certain content, I would strongly recommend Quadodo.
Here are some innocent tips and tricks to get your website to load faster behind the scenes. Most of them are either simply good practice or tools to help you out along the way. If you have any more ways to speed up your site leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Valid code means that browser doesn’t have to make, create and merge your code to make it work. A page with the correct DOCTYPE and structure will render quicker within the browser, it also helps with browser compatibility.
XHTML and HTML Validator – http://validator.w3.org/
CSS Validator – http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/
Here are some backgrounds I’ve made and used over time on a varitation of websites and are now available to you through the creative commons licence. If you use one of these backgrounds on your own website leave a comment below with a link to show it.
A colourful gradient sequence designed for a black background, I’m currently using this background as my twitter background.
The HTML4 standard hasn’t seen a major update in most of its life, with even the XHTML standard creating stricter coding but lacking in new features. The new HTML5 standard which has been under development since 2004 is now surfacing, with a larger support with modern browsers.
A comprehensive list of everything you should accomplish before fully releasing a website. Including Analytics, Browser Compatibility, Accessibility and Load Times.
Analytics
Ever wondered how many people actually look at your website? This is a key tool in developing your site around your users. It’s free and easy to try, just go to: http://www.google.com/analytics/
Alternatives:
I´ve discoverd recently a great resource for web icons which will drastically improve your web interface. It includes over 700 small images (16×16) and I quote:
“And all for a low low price of $0.00. You can’t say fairer than that.”
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Photo Source: Gaetan Lee
The fundamental basis of HTML, they simply have to be mentioned here.
Here are some websites and blogs which I thought were super handy and very interesting for website design. They range from good things to bad things, 7 things to 70 things but each one is a great piece of work.
