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4/16/02

The HTML book that we use in class teaches code that is written for Internet Explorer. When designing pages for the "real world" you must write code that will display correctly in both Internet Explorer and Netscape (there are particular issues with CSS and JavaScript). Netscape is installed on the teacher station in the front of the room, you may test your pages there. Here are some resources to assist you in writing code (CSS & JavaScript) that will display properly in both Internet Explorer and Netscape.

Netscape Communicator CSS Properties - A handy table of CSS properties for Netscape.

CSS Bugs and Workarounds - This is a comprehensive area of the CSS Pointers Group that outlines common bugs & fixes in various browsers. There are also example pages, articles, FAQs, CSS Samples, and links. While we are on the subject of CSS, Web Review has a Master Compatibility Chart for CSS that shows which properties are supported in various browsers. There is also a CSS2 Selectors Support Chart and a CSS FAQ. EchoEcho also has information on both Microsoft and Netscape CSS.

The JavaScript Guide - This guide was written by Netscape. The guide is for version 3.0 browsers. Netscape's site also has the DOM CSS2 Property Cross Reference which shows what CSS properties are supported in IE 5.5 and Netscape 6. Be sure to check out the rest of Netscape's Developer Area. If you are developing pages it's a good idea to have Netscape 4.7 installed on your system (many people who use Netscape have not upgraded to version 6). You can download older versions of Netscape at their download center (DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL IN THE CLASSROOM). If you're really SERIOUS about checking your site in various versions of Netscape, check out SillyDog's Netscape Browser Archive for every version of Netscape ever made.

Do not forget that there are a lot of people who surf the web using Web TV (Now MSN TV). Microsoft also has a developer area for MSN TV. Be sure to pick up the WebTV Viewer while you're at their site so you can test your pages.

4/15/02

Occupational Outlook Handbook - This is a great resource if you are considering making a career change and want to find out about education requirements, earnings, and the job outlook for a particular field. There is outlook information specific to California at the California Employment Development Home Page, although dated, but they do have some information at their site about Web Page Designers/Masters/Mistresses. You can also find additional career information at America's Career Info. I found some interesting career information at WetFeet about Web Design and Web Developer careers .

TurboTax On-line - Ok, I know it's a little late, I filed my taxes on-line today using this site. I am the queen of procrastination. The process was easy and I didn't have to site in line at the post office. Try it out next year!There are all kinds of tax tools to assist you in planning.

WorldLingo.com - Need to offer your visitors translated versions of your site? Direct them to this easy to use site that allows you to translate a web address or block of text. There are 11 different languages to choose from.

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