Website Tricks and Treats
Monday, October 12th, 2009October 2009 Meeting - Tuesday, October 27
Our last meeting of the year will be filled with a variety of different tasty morsels to whet your web development hunger. In keeping with the theme, I will try to squeeze in as many tricks as possible concluding with a long awaited treat.
We will start by discussing how to incorporate a WordPress blog into your current site by making css edits so that your blog is consistent with your current branding.
Have you ever been to a website that has simple instructions in the text boxes to let you know what you need to enter into the text box? The text in the box is usually a light unobtrusive color and it disappears as soon as you place your cursor in the text box. I came across a cool technique that shows you how to add thie polished look to your text boxes for a more professional look. All it takes is a little JavaScript.
Several articles discussing potential changes on HTML 5 have come across my desk that are worth sharing. If some of these changes happen, creating pages might be easier than ever. It may even possible negate the need for Flash. It is too soon to count on that. However, many people have asked me about leading some Flash discussion. Starting in October, I will treat the group to a series of Flash tips for the following months for as long as interest prevails.
I look forward to seeing you on October 27, as we discuss various short topics to fill your Halloween goodie bag this year. If there is something you want me to add, let me know.
Rita Trelewicz
Web Design SIG Leader