Weekend Links — CSS & Multiple Background Images, Programming Book Profits, PHP HTTP Class, MooTools 1.2, IE8’s New Meta Tag, and Domain Tasting

By David Walsh on January 26, 2008

Multiple Background: Oh, What a Beautiful Thing

The CSS3 spec allows for multiple background images for a selector. I've been waiting for this for soooo long. This should clear up a lot of DIVitis.

http://css.dzone.com/news/multiple-backgrounds-oh-what-beautiful-thing

Programming Book Profits

I've often wondered how much money the authors of programming books get. I've always assumed that when you get a book published, you're officially a rock star...apparently not. jQuery's John Resig discusses his profits and clears up some misconceptions.

http://ejohn.org/blog/programming-book-profits/

HTTP Class For PHP

A really easy to use class for connecting to URLs -- I look forward to playing with this one more.

http://www.phpfour.com/blog/2008/01/20/php-http-class/

9 Web Design No Nos for the Newbie

I see people making these mistakes all the time. People: read this and stop doing these things!

http://bitsonewmedia.com/show.php?id=124

MooTools 1.2 Beta 2

Moo 1.2 is getting closer and closer -- sweet! Beta 2 is now out -- try it and report any issues.

http://blog.mootools.net/2008/1/16/mootools-1-2-beta-2

Defending PHP

PHP's frequently getting hated on and we're tired of it! Jimbo defends PHP.

http://jimbojw.com/wiki/index.php?title=Defending_PHP

Opera, Mozilla and Safari React to IE's Solution for Browser Compatibility Issues

When I saw news of this new IE Meta Tag, my heart sunk. More problems, more problems, more problems -- and a lot of other think so too. Microsoft: adhere to standards and you wont run into these problems.

http://operawatch.com/news/2008/01/opera-mozilla-and-safari-react-to-ies-solution-for-browser-compatibility-issues.html

Google to Kill Domain Tasting

Google's implementing a new policy for AdSense which will prevent domain tasters from using Google's ad network. Thank you Google!

http://blog.domaintools.com/2008/01/google-to-kill-domain-tasting/

Recent Features

By David WalshSeptember 3, 2014

Create a CSS Flipping Animation

CSS animations are a lot of fun; the beauty of them is that through many simple properties, you can create anything from an elegant fade in to a WTF-Pixar-would-be-proud effect. One CSS effect somewhere in between is the CSS flip effect, whereby there's...

By David WalshJuly 1, 2013

9 Mind-Blowing Canvas Demos

The <canvas> element has been a revelation for the visual experts among our ranks. Canvas provides the means for incredible and efficient animations with the added bonus of no Flash; these developers can flash their awesome JavaScript skills instead. Here are nine unbelievable canvas demos that...

Incredible Demos

By David WalshMarch 1, 2010

Link Nudging Using Dojo

In the past we've tinkered with link nudging with MooTools and link nudging with jQuery. In an effort to familiarize myself with other JavaScript frameworks, we're going to try to duplicate that effect with another awesome framework: Dojo. The JavaScript: Attempt...

By David WalshApril 24, 2008

Assign Anchor IDs Using MooTools 1.2

One of my favorite uses of the MooTools JavaScript library is the SmoothScroll plugin. I use it on my website, my employer's website, and on many customer websites. The best part about the plugin is that it's so easy to implement. I recently ran...