Let's Build the Web We Want
I read High Performance JavaScript when it came out. It took me a while to write this review. I’ve been busy (day job x spending a lot of time outside because it’s summer = less time for writing) Anyway, it’s really good. It’s short, but well-written and focused so it’s an easy book to dive […]
I’ve seen this a few times over the past few months: <script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.min.js”></script> What that basically says to Google is “give me the latest 1.* branch version of jQuery and make sure it’s minified.”
Forms. Forms are boring. 75% of all work you do with forms is exactly like all the rest of the work you do with forms. BO-RING. But, they’re the gateway to making real money on the web, so they’re kind of important. Hopefully, after today you’ll know all about forms and will love them. Let’s […]
Well, I leaked it earlier this week, so I might as well get started. Welcome to How to Make a Web Site the Modern Way, a blog series outlining, to the best of my ability. how to build an HTML page using today’s best practices. The focus won’t be on specific coding techniques, although there […]
You use Webmaster Tools, right? If you rely on Google traffic in any way shape or form you really should be using it. It’s an invaluable service and it just got better with the addition of a new, performance specific feature. From the Google Webmaster Central blog: