Reference Pieces
These are "think pieces" that deal with topics other than coding
The Origin of the Internet and Hypertext The Internet has been around for a number of decades, and what an impact it has had on modern society! Understanding the underlying concepts that led to the birth of the Internet can help us get an idea of what the future may hold. Read on for the full story!
What With What This reference piece attempts to cover all HTML tags (including HTML 4.0), all CSS commands, and all script formats in terms of what browsers will support them. The AOL and Opera browsers are included.
Charset Help those who may not be surfing with English as a default. Get this into your HEAD.
So, You Want A Cookie, Huh? Like 'em or hate 'em, cookies are part of the WWW. Here's a description of what a cookie is and how you can use them to help keep track of your visitors.
Copyright Questions and Answers Read some of the rules and regs that are in effect on the WWW, find out how to copyright your own stuff, and recognize what laws apply to you.
So, You Want Your Pages to be Encrypted, Huh? Most everyone knows to look for the little padlock icon in the bottom of
their browser to know when they are dealing with a secured page. Find out how you can secure your own site!
So, You Want An FTP Directory, Huh? Many people have asked me how to set up an FTP directory. The only true way is to set up a separate section of the server and give it its own IP number. Most people don't have that ability. This tutorial gives you the methods of creating a pretty fair copy of an FTP directory using only HTML commands.
Server Response Codes What exactly does that 404 error mean? What about that 412 error and that pesky 501 error? Here are the answers to all your server error questions.
Writing for Disabled Assistant Browsers The W3C has set up page design guidelines that you can follow to allow those using disabled assistant browsers to better read your pages. Here are the highlights and some links to get you started.
