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Accessible, Valid Dropdown Menu or Popup Menu using CSS and Semantic HTML

Posted December 28, 2007

CSS and HTML Only Menu - Using Suckerfish SolutionWe’ve all seen dropdown / popup menu lists on websites before, and generally they’re extremely useful because they save space, but offer extra functionality. Sometimes, though they’re tricky to implement. I remember doing a image-only popout menu for the Lonsdale Views, who offer accommodation in Point Lonsdale and it was more difficult than expected - First, there was Internet Explorer’s lack of support for “:hover” and then there was Internet Explorer’s z-index issue. Now that I’ve got a blog, I thought I’d publish a how-to guide for valid, accessible semantic HTML and CSS dropdown menus… (more…)

Free Web Proxy List - Access Blocked Sites From Work or School

Posted November 28, 2007

…Updated on April’s Fools…

Sometimes a website that you really need to access is blocked from your workplace or school. When things get desperate, there are ways to get around the IT policies, one way is to use a Web Proxy. (more…)

Filed under: Tips, Troubleshooting — Tags: , , — Tim @ 11:40 pm

Firefox Exploit - Your Google Account is Succeptible

Posted November 20, 2007

Recently, a number of Firefox security holes have been found and exploited. The most serious one, involving a rogue JAR file, can give non-google parties to access the information from your google account, according to dailyApps. (more…)

Filed under: Web Browsers — Tags: , , — Tim @ 7:22 am

Get a Free Website

Posted November 17, 2007

If you have the time and you’re willing to design your own website, you can get one for free! Here’s the info on what you get, and how to do it… (more…)

Filed under: Tips, Web Design — Tags: , , , — Tim @ 11:46 pm