Buzz Archives for November 2005
Pandora’s Box (Model) of CSS Hacks And Other Good Intentions
This Thanksgiving I’ve decided it’s about time that I provided some more background and analysis on one of the things I am certainly unintentionally (in)famous for.
By Tantek Çelik | Filed in Browsers, W3C/Standards Documentation, CSS, Web Standards (general), Validation, HTML/XHTML, Education, Outreach, Microsoft, Bugs
- The W3C Web API Working Group
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W3C announces the Web API group to develop specifications that enable improved client-side application development on the Web.
By Jeremy Keith | Filed in DOM Scripting TF, W3C/Standards Documentation
- Beyond New Professionalism
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In Molly's recent WaSP buzz, Web Standards and The New Professionalism she offers: Today, I want to express that I believe that this new professionalism means taking responsibility for the education of ourselves and each other, and ensuring that reversions like Disney Store UK never happen again. As part of the ...
By Holly Marie Koltz | Filed in Education TF, Web Standards (general), Education
- Web Standards and The New Professionalism
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Either you’re with us or against us: you know your craft (or you’re willing to learn) or you don’t. We’re in a process of defining a new professionalism for Web developers and designers.
By Molly E. Holzschlag | Filed in Accessibility, Web Standards (general)
- How to Create User-Friendly Pop-Under Ads
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A pop-under ad that avoids the problem of blocking access to content.
By Christian Heilmann | Filed in DOM Scripting TF, DOM
- An Open Letter to Disney Store UK
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Dear Disney Store UK, I would write this to you directly via your site feedback page but it is throwing Access database errors. The email appears to be down as well. So instead, I'm going to write my letter here in a public forum in the hopes that someone from your ...
By Molly E. Holzschlag | Filed in Accessibility, CSS, HTML/XHTML, Design, Bizarre
- IE7 Conditional Comments
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In mid October, the IE Blog urged developers to stop using CSS hacks to workaround IE's problems, and start relying on Microsoft's proprietary conditional comments. I wrote up my thoughts about the new syntax, and it seemed practical enough considering that IE7 is looking to address most of the reasons ...
- WaSP Microsoft Task Force Update: Upcoming Products, XAML, Acid2, SXSW, and IE7 Revealed
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The WaSP Microsoft Task Force held another face-to-face meeting with available members on Tuesday. We met in a Starbucks along the waterfront in rainy Seattle. While the setting might have been a bit predictable, the conversation was unique and at times, very encouraging. WaSPs at the meeting were DL Byron ...
By Molly E. Holzschlag | Filed in Microsoft TF, Browsers, Authoring Tools, W3C/Standards Documentation, CSS, Web Standards (general), HTML/XHTML, Design, Microsoft
The Web Standards Project is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards which ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.
Recent Buzz
W3C Offers Online Training Course: Mobile Best Practices
By Holly Marie Koltz | May 4th, 2008
The W3C Mobile Web Initiative is offering the online training course: An Introduction to W3C’s Mobile Web Best Practices from May 26 - June 20, 2008. The course is free, registration is open, but limited.
This course is aimed at experienced Web developers and designers who are interested in learning to develop content for mobile Web access using W3C’s Mobile Web Best Practices.
Participants will have access to lectures and assignments providing hands-on practical experience with using W3C’s mobile Web Best Practices. They will have direct access to W3C experts on this topic who are the instructors for this course. Participants will also be able to discuss and share experiences with their peers who are faced with the challenges of mobile Web design.
For more information about the course, instructors, topics, and to view a free sample course, visit Online Training Course: An Introduction to W3C’s Mobile Web Best Practices
Thanks also go to Henny Swan for posting an entry about this on her site at Want to Get Your Content Mobile.
Update: Registration is full and now closed.
Filed in W3C/Standards Documentation, Web Standards (general), Training, Design, Mobile, Education, General | Comments (1)