• Avoid the browser mess with conditional style sheets

    As I explained in this article, the current web browser situation is a mess. Here’s the problem in a nutshell: Different browsers offer varying levels of support for modern HTML and CSS standards. In some cases, browsers may support certain standards, but in a different way than other browsers. What…

  • How to add a Twitter feed to your web application

    Whether or not you love social media or you hate social media, it can really help your business apps. How? For one thing, it can provide valuable information that you can’t get from your data. For instance, your data can tell you what’s happening in your business. Social media can…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • How to build a drop-down navigation menu with CSS

    Creating a good-looking navigation menu is a great way to improve the overall look and feel of a web application. A well-designed and attractive menu will increase usability and give your application a polished feel. There are a few ways to go about creating a dropdown menu on a web…