I'm hoping to put together a relatively simple website on which to put various stories and essays my friends and I are writing. I'm aiming at imitating old journals and newspapers (
like this), fairly simple, mostly text. Do you guys know any great examples of this type of layout online that I could scope out, and if I wanted to start prototyping it myself relying as much as possible on CSS and javascript, what would be some resources I should consider?
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posted by BlackLeotardFront
on Feb 16, 2012 -
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I'm trying to make my image links in a div start at 0.8 opacity, and on hover, bump up to 1 opacity. This works fine - until I also introduce text links to the same div. Then, the 0.8 starting opacity applies to the text as well, making it look weird. Any way to make it apply to the image links only?
Thanks.
posted by kmccormi
on Feb 9, 2012 -
5 answers
I'd like a web designer to style (in CSS) shown/hidden content on our new website. But I'm having trouble finding good examples.
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posted by fonetik
on Feb 1, 2012 -
6 answers
Wordpress is adding a secret break tag to my Google Button code, and it's driving me batty. No one on the Google forums helped with FIXING the problem, and the one suggestion I got on Facebook from a friend was bupkis. I turn to the hive mind so that I can fix this stupid problem.
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posted by Medieval Maven
on Jan 14, 2012 -
9 answers
Is there any quick'n'easy anti-SOPA javascript I can add to my site's HTML to protest on 18th Jan? Crucially it must contain a concise description of the dangers of SOPA, and shouldn't assume an American audience (i.e. "contact your representatives"). I'm aware of WordPress plugins but that's NOT what I'm looking for.
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posted by humblepigeon
on Jan 14, 2012 -
5 answers
Can anyone help me make sense of the javascript/jQuery (and black magic?) behind the category list in the portfolio of this Wordpress theme?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Jan 10, 2012 -
11 answers
Is it possible to detect a smartphone user's language settings and serve them web content in their chosen language?
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posted by Uncle Ira
on Dec 13, 2011 -
6 answers
Please tell me the best current method for embedding/displaying audio and video files into a website using simple HTML &/or CSS.
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posted by jammy
on Dec 8, 2011 -
18 answers
Why does Internet Explorer's rendering of my web page change when it is uploaded to the server? How can I troubleshoot/fix it?
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posted by itesser
on Dec 1, 2011 -
15 answers
Can any web designers speak to what's up with the <marquee> tag? I want to use it in a tasteful, scrolling-credits-type way — is it even worth doing?
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posted by FreelanceBureaucrat
on Nov 30, 2011 -
6 answers
I am going to teach a Mac user basic HTML. Could you recommend a simple, preferably free, HTML editor for Mac?
posted by Termite
on Nov 18, 2011 -
16 answers
Doing some web design after being out of it a long time and my brain isn't in gear. I'm admittedly rusty and oblivious to the latest trends, codes and plugins for designing some of this basic stuff right now. Main goal: if I can make my client's dream site an awesome reality in a quick manner while remaining as lazy as possible, that would be fantastic! ;)
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posted by miss lynnster
on Nov 9, 2011 -
15 answers
Not exactly sure how to phrase this question, cause I don't know the lingo, but here goes. How do I make it so a browser automatically updates my web-page.
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posted by snwod
on Nov 6, 2011 -
7 answers
Hope me! I have a Wordpress foodie blog and I have a kitchenware retail website. I want to take the blog and export it to my website. Somehow. It gets a little more complicated and I'd really appreciate some help walking me through the various procedures. Wise advise on blog organisation would also be deeply appreciated. Apologies in advance for the longwinded rambling to follow.
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posted by ninazer0
on Nov 2, 2011 -
3 answers
Simplest way to check for the presence of Flash on a client's web browser, and then redirect depending on the answer?
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posted by imjustsaying
on Oct 24, 2011 -
6 answers
Hacking around sound cancellation on Google+ and Skype: Two tier question here about a related problem. Firstly, a way to sidetrack the software audio limits of a Google+ Hangout. Secondly, a way to stop Skype from cancelling out audio from one half of a conversation.
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posted by 0bvious
on Oct 21, 2011 -
2 answers
This weekend I'm setting up a website for an academic event. I'd like the homepage of the site to have large, clickable progress bars that display the number of posts for each of the subpages (News & Announcements, Blog, Events, etc.). As more posts are added to each of the subpages (posts would likely be sorted and displayed by category and tag), its respective progress bar takes up more screen real estate and the tally count listed on/near it increases. Basically, I want the homepage to look like a giant, dynamic bar chart. Is there a freeware (or cheap) template, widget or piece of code that allows me to do this?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Sep 15, 2011 -
7 answers
CSS/Javascript filter: I have a website that is one long page, broken into sections. It includes a side menu; if you click on one of the links in the side menu, it automatically scrolls to that section. How can I set it up so that whichever section is on-screen automatically highlights the side-menu section?
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posted by nushustu
on Sep 12, 2011 -
4 answers
I want to learn about programming and making websites. Where to start, and how to proceed from there?
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posted by Busoni
on Aug 14, 2011 -
18 answers
My gaming websites are ugly. How can I make them better? I work well with examples and exemplars, but how-tos are welcome too.
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posted by hiteleven
on Aug 4, 2011 -
13 answers
What should a web developer read to understand the HTML/CSS usage and best practices that are common on the web today?
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posted by pbh
on Aug 4, 2011 -
5 answers
I've built two HTML validated pages with the same content, but they're hosted in different places and are displaying differently in different browsers. Help?
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posted by andihazelwood
on Aug 3, 2011 -
5 answers
Are there any good books/free online courses/tutorials for learning the basics of graphic design for web sites in particular?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Jul 31, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the easiest way to create and send an email newsletter that includes links to an archived version of the same newsletter? Difficulty: no HTML skills and the email-marketing service I'm using doesn't support exporting pdfs.
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posted by aka burlap
on Jul 8, 2011 -
7 answers
Via Javascript or PHP, I want to fetch the page source of an external URL. The catch: the URL is another php file.
file_get_contents and
curl don't work, and neither, seemingly, does anything else I try. Help?
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posted by hiteleven
on May 27, 2011 -
6 answers
How do I indicate the potential presence of HTML within an XML element in that xml document's Schema?
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posted by garius
on May 11, 2011 -
5 answers
WebDesignFilter: Help a print designer with some questions about web hosting and free client friendly CMS options and general web questions.
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posted by foxy
on May 10, 2011 -
19 answers
What kind of Web programmer/coder do I need for this project? Where do I find such a person?
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posted by Shepherd
on May 5, 2011 -
15 answers
[Not-wanting-to-reinvent-the-wheel web filter] looking for a particular way of implementing blog posts onto static site. Please hope me save time. RSS question inside.
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posted by handbanana
on May 5, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm trying to help my friend put together a simple site, using wordpress as a platform for a static site/CMS. I'm having trouble moving the header (and all the content below it I suppose) to the top of the screen, 3px from the top. Could anyone help me by looking at the source code?
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posted by FireStyle
on Apr 26, 2011 -
6 answers
Are there any examples of particularly elegant implementations of "spoiler tags" out there that work well with both screen readers and touch/mobile based site designs?
posted by Artw
on Apr 26, 2011 -
11 answers
The default plain text editor on my work computer drives me up the wall, and I'm not allowed to download a replacement. Are there any online plain text editors I can use to draft an occasional HTML or CSS file and preview my results?
posted by ocherdraco
on Apr 22, 2011 -
11 answers
Is it unreasonable to expect most knowledge workers entering the job market today to have basic HTML knowledge?
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posted by tuzy2k
on Apr 19, 2011 -
97 answers
Can i put a three-picture, automatically alternating slideshow in a wordpress.com post?
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posted by Jon_Evil
on Apr 15, 2011 -
10 answers
How can I edit/alter a friend's Google Spreadsheet Form so I can put my own answer in required list items?
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posted by gryftir
on Apr 13, 2011 -
2 answers