Catagory: Web Design tips and tricks

Check to see what version of Microsoft IE browser is being used

I like to check for the version of Internet Explorer the user is using and apply a style sheet that I have created specifically for that version. This is the proper why to check for IE version and apply that style.

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Full Page Background Image with CSS3

You can now use a background image to cover the full page. No matter what screen resolution your user is using the background image expands and contracts as needed to fit the screen!

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Stacking order for CSS3 multiple background images

When using the css3 multiply background images property you will have to stack the order correctly so that if you have a repeating image it does not cover up the last image or in my case it was the bottom image.

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Google Flip-Flops on Page Layout

The algorithm modification was made to improve the user experience, according to Google. Websites that do not have much content above the fold (what a user sees immediately upon arriving on a site without scrolling) will be affected by the change.

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IE9 A problem displaying the website caused Internet Explorer to refresh the webpage using compatibility View

If you are getting a message that reads “IE9 A problem displaying the website caused Internet Explorer to refresh the webpage using compatibility View” try removing some of the Helvetica fonts you have installed on your machine.

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Background Image not showing in IE works fine in FF

I ran into this problem creating a site about a month ago. I never even knew this could happen, but thanks to all of the wizards at Microsoft that coded the great non-rendering css IE browers!

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IE cutting off part of content

I had this problem with a design i was creating for my company. I had to add this to my code. It was very frustrating. Or you may try putting this on the content that is getting cut off if the body property does not work.

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Google Web Fonts

This is great!. Great job Google! Google web fonts is now in full force.

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Learn CSS with CSS Generators

Looking for an easy way to learn CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)? There are tools online for website owners, webmasters and even beginning Web designers which enable you to create a CSS file.

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AutoPlay YouTube Video

Do you want to learn how to autoplay You Tube video on your website? It is easier than you may think.

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