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Entries Tagged as 'CSS'

23 Resources for Clean and Compressed CSS

There are a number of free online tools that can help you to create and maintain effective CSS coding. These tools include validators, optimizers, compressors and more. Try out a few of these tools and see how they can help you to keep more efficient style sheets.

CSS TIDY

CSS Tidy is an open source CSS parser and optimizer from SourceForge. It is available as an executable file, and there is also an online version. CSS Tidy is often able to achieve a compression ration of 30% or more. In addition to compression, CSS Tidy can also format CSS code for higher browser compatibility.

CSS Tidy Screen Shot

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30 CommentsCategorized: CSS | January 28th, 2008

4 Reasons to Use CSS-Based Navigation

Navigational structure is one of the most crucial aspects of effective website design. Navigational bars/menus are frequently key design elements that help to create the look and feel of a website through color, typography, shape, and sometimes images.
While the appearance of the navigational menu can make or break a design, the usability of the site […]

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10 CommentsCategorized: CSS · Design | June 10th, 2007

Why Use CSS-Based Design

The goal is to harness the benefits that make the technology powerful from a design standpoint: less code, increased accessibility, and easier maintenance, to name a few.
Dan Cederholm from Bulletproof Web Design (page vii)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) allow for the designer to separate the content from the design. A CSS-based design allows the designer to […]

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8 CommentsCategorized: CSS | March 4th, 2007