Webforumz Newsletter - July 2007
Articles
Flash Query String Variables
One critique of the grandiose all-Flash site is the inability to use the web browser´s back button to navigate within the Flash file itself. Everyone has at some point said "ah crap" when viewing an all-Flash site and forgotten that the browser´s back button isn´t going to send them back to a subsection of the Flash file, but rather back to whatever page or other site they were at before. 
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The Semantics of Web Design
The push for wholesale adoption of Web Standards has undoubtedly made the web a better place but equally as important, and something which no validator can check for, is semantics. Web standards and valid code make sure that we see what was intended and ensure that as many people as possible can access the information. Thankfully the days of developing different sites for different browsers are behind us and will hopefully stay that way. Read more
Common Web Design Misconceptions to Avoid
New to Web Design, or wondering why your site is not generating more interest? Here are 10 misconceptions to avoid. Read more
Choosing the best Doctype for your website
Using a Doctype tells browsers how they should interpret your code. This means your website will be rendered with better consistency, because browsers don't have to guess which set of rules to apply. If you make them guess, then they will sometimes guess wrong. Read more
