I often get requests from those who are learning web design & development where they can find more information. The web is certainly packed with information on this and a simple Google search will bring up millions of results. However for those who are starting off and are wanting to learn from the ground up I strongly recommend the following sites. All the technologies here constitute to be Web 2.0 technologies, however Web 2.0 is not simply about technology but also usability. Remember, “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” and you will go a long way in web design! Good luck!

CSS

• Wikipedia.com – History of CSS
• w3schools.com – great for teaching you through the basics and beyond!
• 70 Expert Ideas for better CSS coding
  • You should also look at this website if you view the one above
• PeteFreitag.com – Some tips using CSS 2.1 (rounded corners etc.)

XHTML

• Wikipedia.com – History of XHTML
• WebsiteTips.com – This guy has got several links for XHMTL here, no need for me to go on.

XML – a very useful tool!

• Wikipedia.com – History of XML
• w3schools.com – Intro to XML

Javascript & PHP: JS = browser scripting | PHP = server-side scripting

• HotScripts.com – Some good scripts can be found here
• w3schools.com – Intro to Javascript
• DynamicDrive.com – Even more can be found here too!
• w3schools.com – Intro to PHP
• PHP Manual – PHP’s main manual, a very valuable resource

For those feeling adventurous

• RubyOnRails.com – I would like to learn more about this… eventually

Flash problem’s with IE

Microsoft are currently in a law-suit with a small firm called Eolas Technologies that makes life with Flash a lil’ more interesting for the web designer. Here is a solution that I have found.

<br /> <div id=”flashcontent”><br /> <object type=”application/x-shockwave-flash”<br /> data=”/flash/banner.swf”<br /> width=”800″ height=”195″><br /> <param name=”movie” value=”Rob Kellas Intro” /><br /> </object></div><br /> <script type=”text/javascript”><br /> var so = new SWFObject(“/flash/banner.swf”, “mymovie”, “800″, “195″, “8″, “#336699″);<br /> so.addParam(“loop”, “false”);<br /> so.addParam(“wmode”, “transparent”);<br /> so.write(“flashcontent”);<br /> </script>

For a full set of directions visit deconcept.com where you will be able to download the necessary .js file that you will need in the head of your document.

About the Author:  Rob Johnson is a freelance web developer who has a passion for online marketing. He is an Addy Award winner and currently teaches a New Media Strategies class at BYU-Idaho.