Articles by: Philip Beel

Web Development – Tools Of The Trade

With an ever growing number of browsers to make your code compatible with and higher demands placed on web designers and developers there is a requirement for more powerful tools to create and maintain your code. This tutorial will cover a number of methods and resources to help aid you in the escalating demands of your web projects. Many Developers and designers have their own personal favorite browser for developing and managing their websites. This tutorial will focus on  the use of Firefox.... [Continue reading this tutorial]

The Web Designers Guide To Success

If you are a free lance web designer or developer you will know just how difficult it can be to earn a dime in the world of web design. I have learned a lot of lessons, most of them the hard way. Being great at web design and being great with clients, are two very different requirements. By setting yourself these basic rules, and sticking to them you will save yourself becoming victim to a number of pitfalls. That’s why I have put together this guide to help maximize your projects success.... [Continue reading this tutorial]

PHP includes – For Rapid Web Design

I was asked a while ago for some advice by a fellow web designer on how to save time when creating and updating web pages, it became apparent after talking to him for a few minutes that he was unaware of the possibilities that PHP could offer to rapidly improve site turnaround time. This tutorial is aimed at web designers with familiarity in HTML and CSS, no former PHP knowledge is required. I will show you just how easy it is to use PHP’s include method to clean up and speed up your web design... [Continue reading this tutorial]

CSS Frameworks To Consider

CSS frameworks may seem like overkill, but more and more support has been given to this ever improving science. Aimed at improving website turnaround time, frameworks aid designers in the build process. This tutorial will show you why CSS frameworks are worth using, along with some possible solutions you can try for yourself — all for free, and easy too. [Continue reading this tutorial]  Read More →

Improve Your SEO Part 3 – Attention To Detail

Welcome to the final installment of “Improve Your SEO.” This topic has been spread over three posts, so if you haven’t already, check out part 1 and part 2 of the series. This final post will concentrate on the final touches of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which you can implement to improve the performance of your site. The topics have been broken down with examples to give you a better understanding of how you can implement the changes. This tutorial will cover splash pages,... [Continue reading this tutorial]

Fluid, Fixed and Elastic Web Design, Explained

When using CSS to style a website there are three primary layout types available to web designers. This tutorial aims to arm you with the information you need to know to help make a more informed decision when choosing how to design your website projects. The Options The three primary layout styles for determining the width of websites — Fluid, Fixed and Elastic. All have their own merits. There are also drawbacks to these design patterns, so it’s important to know the best situation in... [Continue reading this tutorial]

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