Archive for July, 2007

Windows Vista: A Few Redeeming Values (Sort Of)

I recently got a new computer, which came with Windows Vista. I'm a Linux guy at heart, but like most of us, I'm forced to use Windows by the nature of my work. So, I decided to give Vista a shot, and see what it had to show for itself. To be honest, I really haven't been impressed...at least not the way I should be after five years since the last version of the Windows operating system was released. I'm used to a release cycle of about six months, where even inside of that time frame...
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Make Links Look & Feel Like Buttons

Ever wanted to make your links look like buttons, to give your site a more desktop application-like feel? If you've tried making an HTML form just to navigate the user to a new page, you know how frustrating this can be. Luckily, CSS offers an easy way to do this. First, let's write the HTML code we'll need for this: <html> <head> <title>Button Navigation</title> </head> <body> <div id="menu"> <ul> <li><a href="#">Example...
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Updated Wordpress Theme: Nautical Clean

I have updated the Nautical Clean theme. Comments, 404 errors, and CSS effects have all been improved. View the theme page...
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Managing Page Menus: Two Valuable Wordpress Plugins

One of the nicest aspects of Wordpress is its ability to be used as a complete web site management tool, rather than just a blog. Its ease of use makes it a great solution for people unfamiliar with web site management, and daunted by the complexity of larger content management systems. However, there is something missing from the default Wordpress installation: the ability to easily manage page menus. There are a number of plugins that let you do this, but I've found two that I think are...
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New Wordpress Theme: Nautical Clean

I have developed a new Wordpress theme, called Nautical Clean. It is a blue and white, two column theme with rounded corners. View the theme page...
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