Layout/Code Modifications (Part 2)

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After posting some layout updates in the other blog updates post, this is the other final update to the blog, that doesn't regard content, this update contains various code updates as well as layout changes some are small and others are slightly bigger changes

Layout Modifications:

  • Updated Navigation bar, with seperators to space out links
  • Changed the overall colour scheme of the blog to Black, Blue and Orange
  • Spaced out the logo text from the top bar for better appearance

Code Modifications:

  • Added in random quote generator above naivgation for a bit of fun!
  • Added in a Date a Time script on the top bar
  • Added in support for more methods of subscribing to the RSS Feed thanks to a WordPress Plugin Add to Any subscribe buttons by MicroPat
  • Added in sub-categories for various topics such as tutorials.

Thats the blogs last major changes regarding code and layout. Look out for new blog posts everyday!

Common XHTML tags defined in CSS

Basics, CSS, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Website Development, XHTML11 Comments
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To make your life alot easier you can define the common XHTML tags you use on your webpages within your Stylesheet, doing this can define a certain tag globally and you'll never have to modify it within your XHTML again! In this tutorial we will show you the XHTML tags you can define in CSS! If your just getting into CSS then this will be perfect knowledge for you later on, as you may already be coding stuff in your XHTML pages when infact you could simply define it in one stylesheet and be done with it!

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You just can’t avoid spam!

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Spam. A four letter word that potentially has enough hate to make people explode. We all know what spam is and it's got worse over the years. I mean it was always present in email where by some company get there hands on your email and start sending you there crap and then you'd spend 15 minutes or so sorting through the spam crap that your junk mail was meant to sort out for you. But after a while it takes it's toll, especially on blog websites because spam bots always seem to get hold of your comments script and then constantly attack you with your own code. EVIL!

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Five things to do before installing Windows Vista

Computers, Operating Systems3 Comments
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This comes from experience of having problems installing Windows Vista on my primary desktop after following every little bit of Microsoft advice and guidance. Well (and not trying to sound rude here) but there guidance didn't guide me to anywhere vista related, instead I was guided to the Windows XP installer after I had to downgrade back to XP after the installer failed several times, but with this I can offer my own personal experience to hopefully help people who are looking to buy Windows Vista.

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CSS Hack: Making div’s appear on the same line

CSS, Hacks/Fixes, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Website Development8 Comments
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In this tutorial I will show you how you can force two or more div's to be on the same line without any form invalid XHTML/CSS appied. This tutorial is a must if you have features like top bars on your website!

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Building a successful website

Basics/Structure, Website Development, XHTML7 Comments
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Although this blog is my newest website domain, I have owned other websites that have been active for a while now and I have learnt to understand the importance of those little points that almost seem insignificant and that often get overlooked by many. In this guide you will learn about 10 factors of building and managing a website.

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