As I explained in this recent post, the current browser situation is a mess. Some browsers support most of HTML5 and CSS3. Other browsers barely even support CSS2. The problem is, many people still use these old browsers, and as a result, developers cannot simply ignore them and build applications for newer, standards compliant browsers.… Continue reading »
The browser mess: What developers must know before using CSS3
HTML5 gets all the press these days, but CSS3 really brings some great new possibilities to your web applications. CSS3 lets developers drastically improve an application’s look and feel with minimal effort. It lets developers use design elements that previously required the use of images and image editors. Why is that so important? Like it… Continue reading »
Timeline Template
The Timeline Template has just been released to the project exchange. This template allows you to view events across a scrollable timeline. End users can use their mouse cursor or wheel to intuitively drag their timeline forward or backwards to view a different time frame. Alternatively, users who know exactly what time frame they are… Continue reading »
Installing m-Power on Red Hat (Enterprise Level)
I recently had the opportunity to setup m-Power on a Linux Red Hat Enterprise Level (version 5.4, 64-bit) server. If you find yourself wanting to install m-Power on this operating system (or one similar to it), please check out the below instructions: Note:The following instructions assume you are logged in as a root user to… Continue reading »
How to create home screen (web clip) icons for your mobile web apps
Creating home screen shortcuts for your mobile web apps is a great way to quickly access them in the future. However, the default image for those shortcuts is a tiny screenshot of your app. This is ugly, and not very noticeable, especially surrounded by other apps with flashy icons. Your plain mobile web app icon… Continue reading »