So, I've written about Web 2.0 for a while now, but every time I've written or read something about it, a little voice in my head is saying "bogus!" (a...

Adobe Creative Suite 4 released today and that includes Dreamweaver and Contribute. There are a lot of exciting updates to Dreamweaver and Creative Suite as a whole. There are...

How to Evaluate Web EditorsWeb designers use Web page editors every day. And whether you know it or not, chances are there is something to be desired about your HTML...

Now it may seem strange or biased that I’m highlighting the homepage of About.com this week, but there are some things you can learn from it. Plus, it’s Thanksgiving tomorrow here in the United States, and I couldn’t resist the turkey photo. But never mind the food, as a designer you want to be looking at the HTML—it uses HTML5 with sectioning elements (there are a few untitled sections) with DIV tags around them to help older browsers. But what I like best is how it resizes depending upon the browser width, you can see that in the right side of the image—a screen shot on an iPod (See full-size image). Note, this site does not use media queries, it uses JavaS...

As Web designers we spend a lot of time trying to make our designs stand out. But sometimes it's better to blend in.Image courtesy foobean01 from StockXchng #537438.And with the...

When I did a quick search on Google for "web hosting" I got nearly 300 million results! Image courtesy Digital Vision / Getty ImagesChances are, no matter what you're looking...

The CSS 2 specification gives us things like border colors for specific sides, first-child pseudo classes, and a bunch of Aural Style Sheet properties.Image courtesy clix from StockXchng #449243.If you're...

Vote NowPersonal Web pages are a great way to get your mind off your work. You can put up a blog, post pictures of your cat, or just practice new...

Web Design ForumThere are some very technical questions along with some freelancing questions and more. If you know the answer, why not go to the Web Design Forum and help...

Common Problems Using CSS Descendant SelectorsDescendant selectors are a really powerful tool for getting your CSS exactly where you want it to be. I typically use them to define styles...

Web Design Design GalleryThe Paul James Band site is a Web site that really focused the design on who the customer was. You get a strong sense of the purpose...

Add and Edit Images in DreamweaverDreamweaver, starting back at version MX 2004, can edit images directly in the software. This is really exciting, because it can save you a lot...

CSS Border StylesIt's no wonder to me that many people feel that CSS designs are very rigid and boring looking. Most CSS designers stick within very narrow parameters to make...

Vote NowOne way to show off your skills is to maintain a portfolio site that displays the work you've done. Portfolios are a way to provide evidence to employers and...

I spent the weekend evaluating 44 free Web editors to determine which ones met my criteria of being the best Web editors available for the price. I'd love to know...