HTML / CSS

Web page production is the process of turning a site concept, whether a sketch or a complete Photoshop image, into a finished web page template.

It incorporates several skill areas including graphics preparation, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, accessibility, and SEO (search engine optimisation).

Chopping a page design up and making it into a living, breathing HTML page involves hundreds of decisions.

What you choose to do will depend on your knowledge, experience, tools, and time. Before getting stuck into production, you need to know the basics of HTMLand CSS.

Normalizing Your CSS for Total Control of Your Styles

Jimmy recalls his near-meltdown and how he saved himself countless headaches by learning to normalize his CSS to get total control over his styles.
Using Classname (class) and ID in HTML

Simple explanation of how Class and ID properties are used in HTML, when and where to use them right.
When to Use em and ex in CSS

A short explanation of when and how to use em and ex units correctly in CSS
Embracing Progressive Enrichment in Web Design

In this article, we will explore the idea of using progressive enrichment in our web pages, embracing this forward-thinking technology where it's available, and accepting that users with outdated browsers may see a slightly less polished, but perfectly functional alternative.
Getting Around the “CSS History Leak” Limitations

How to get around the limitations imposed by the CSS History Leak allowing you to apply background images to visited links.
Complete List of HTML/xHTML Tags, With Guide to Proper Semantic Use

My Complete List of HTML/xHTML Tags, With Guide to their Proper Semantic Use
Semantic HTML Handbook – Benefits of Writing Semantic HTML

Free article on Semantic HTML. Why you should learn Semantic HTML. Benefits for SEO and code reuse explained.
A Few Tips and Tricks to Write Better Semantic HTML

Tips and tricks for writing better semantic HTML or xHTML from a professional web producer
Building a Web Page with HTML & CSS for Complete Beginners

Want to build your first web page from scratch? Here's our easy guide to creating a web page - for absolute beginners!
Keeping your content in order of priority with flexible CSS layouts.

How to keep your most important content at the top of your page, no matter what kind of column layout you wish to achieve.