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 WalshNovember 26, 2012

Animated 3D Flipping Menu with CSS

CSS animations aren't just for basic fades or sliding elements anymore -- CSS animations are capable of much more. I've showed you how you can create an exploding logo (applied with JavaScript, but all animation is CSS), an animated Photo Stack, a sweet...

By David WalshNovember 8, 2010

LightFace: Facebook Lightbox for MooTools

One of the web components I've always loved has been Facebook's modal dialog. This "lightbox" isn't like others: no dark overlay, no obnoxious animating to size, and it doesn't try to do "too much." With Facebook's dialog in mind, I've created LightFace: a Facebook lightbox...

Incredible Demos

By David WalshDecember 10, 2008

MooTools CountDown Plugin

There are numerous websites around the internet, RapidShare for example, that make you wait an allotted amount of time before presenting you with your reward. Using MooTools, I've created a CountDown plugin that allows you to easily implement a similar system. The MooTools JavaScript The CountDown class...

By David WalshSeptember 26, 2008

Fix Anchor URLs Using MooTools 1.2

The administrative control panel I build for my customers features FCKEditor, a powerful WYSIWYG editor that allows the customer to add links, bold text, create ordered lists, and so on. I provide training and documentation to the customers but many times they simply forget to...