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The latest JavaScript benchmark test, created by Douglas Crockford–the man who created the JSON library–tests the performance of major web browsers using “real” JavaScript applications. According to Crockford’s test, in spite of what many may believe, Microsoft IE 10 comes out on top. Crockford’s benchmark test also showed that the Google Chrome browser, and its […]

Many developers have began to use HTML5 and CSS3 in order to be able to use the new functionality provided by each of these technologies. With CSS3, however, it isn’t just new features that will provide the initiative–it also enhances pageload speed. By reducing the number of images, while using CSS3 transitions, web fonts and […]

As little as 10 years ago, when people were in need of a product or a service, they looked in the yellow pages of their phonebook. Today, Google fills that need. If your website isn’t up to par, or your site’s SEO methodology is faulty, your business will likely suffer. As Jamie Brewer, web designer […]

Search engine optimization practices change and evolve, and web developers and SEO experts have to keep up with these SEO changes in order not only to grow rankings, but to keep the ones they already have. So are no-follow links still relevant in 2011? Some SEO experts believe that no-follow links have gone the way […]

If you’ve never heard of the term “sprite” it refers to the use of a single image, comprised of several smaller images, that is controlled by CSS to treat different areas within the images as individual images themselves. Why would someone do that? To save on page loading time! As you can imagine, creating sprites […]

The feature set of Internet Explorer has improved, with version 9 supporting HTML5 functionality that can be used to create interactive, immersive experiences. Have you updated your website to take advantage of these new IE9 features? The latest update to IE isn’t just another web browser upgrade–it allows the greatest integration between Windows and the […]

Creating a website that looks good on a small screen as well as a desktop monitor can be a daunting task. Media queries that target specific devices with appropriate CSS is one way to handle the issue, but Adapt.js may be an even better solution. Nathan Smith released Adapt.js, a lightweight JavaScript library, to enable […]

Google has gotten serious in regards to the way developers use SSL connections through the company’s APIs. Requests through Google Documents List, Google Spreadsheet and Google Sites APIs must use SSL connections as of September this year. Many people don’t even realize when they are using an SSL connection, though a dead giveaway is the […]

While many believe that HTML5 will transform the web, the inventor of the web, Tim Berners-Lee, is urging caution. He believes there is a potential for technologies to rapidly diverge, while other efforts are duplicated, if technologists don’t make an effort to collaborate. Bringing together new protocols such as HTML5 is an example of only […]

If you are a web developer and you use a Mac, you will definitely want to check out Macware’s MacFlux 3.1.4. MacFlux was designed to simplify the creation of rich HTML5 and XHTML websites through the use of WYSIWYG functionality, while still providing powerful features. MacFlux also features a CSS editor which enables novice developers […]

When Google made updates to its search engine and implemented the Panda algorithm, it affected over 12% of all websites. For some sites however, such as Microsoft owned Ciao.co.uk, it meant losing 94% of their visibility. Google says that the Panda change did not target its rivals and their sites, such as Ciao.co.uk, and that […]

Speaking at the MIX conference last week, Senior Microsoft technology evangelist Giorgio Sardo reiterated the company’s stance that developers will know when to use Silverlight or HTML5, responding that “I’m sure you know your customers better than anyone else. I’m not going to judge which works better.” Microsoft used the conference to announce the release […]