Posh CSS now on Twitter
# Posted 13 hours ago in News
You can now follow Posh CSS on Twitter: @poshcss
All future posts to the site will automagically be posted into the Twitter stream.
XHTML 2 Working Group Expected to Stop Work End of 2009, W3C to Increase Resources on HTML 5
# Posted 16 hours ago in Other
Today the Director announces that when the XHTML 2 Working Group charter expires as scheduled at the end of 2009, the charter will not be renewed. By doing so, and by increasing resources in the Working Group, W3C hopes to accelerate the progress of HTML 5 and clarify W3C’s position regarding the future of HTML.
Modernizr
Modernizr is a small and simple JavaScript library that helps you take advantage of emerging web technologies (CSS3, HTML 5) while still maintaining a fine level of control over older browsers that may not yet support these new technologies. Modernizr uses feature detection to test the current browser against upcoming features like rgba(), border-radius, CSS Transitions and many more.
CSS3 – a big storm is coming
# Posted 4 days ago in Articles
A big storm is coming, and it hopefully will blow away a lot of things that are wrong with web design. While the current CSS standard offered tremendous steps away from traditional print design, with CSS3 media queries and multi-column layouts it will be a whole new ballgame. The possibilies we have now hopefully change the way we approach website design like few things we’ve seen up until now.
A Primer on the CSS Font Shorthand Property
# Posted 5 days ago in Articles
This article describes how the css font shorthand property is used, how it can be misused, and what potential drawbacks there might be to including it in your CSS code.
5 Handy tips to fix space beneath floated elements
When two elements are floated in a div, chances are parent element no longer contains it because the float is removed from the flow. Here I am sharing five quick tips to fix this problem.
CSS3 Unleashed – Tips, Tricks and Techniques
Although CSS3 specifications are still under development, some of its features have been incorporated in latest web browsers. This has provided web developers with an opportunity to experiment and play with some of the new features well in advance. We have compiled a list of resources that will get you up to speed and bring you closer to the cutting edge of CSS development.
Linear CSS Gradients
Gradients are presently only supported in Safari 4. They can be used anywhere an image can be – for example background-image, list-style-image, border-image or with generated content.
This tool will help you create the necessary CSS.
CSS Animations Primer
# Posted 12 days ago in Articles
CSS animations are HTML DOM element animation effects that function via the CSS layer (as opposed to through Javascript or Flash, for example). CSS animations have the potential to be a powerful new weapon in the web development arsenel of the future. There seems to be some controversy over them in the web sphere, although I believe this to be misplaced.
A Detailed Look at the Z-Index CSS Property
# Posted 16 days ago in Tutorials
A detailed and easy to follow analysis of the z-index property, with visual examples and practical suggestions.