Archive for January, 2008

Javascript graphs

Sometimes we need to present our sets of data in a webpage in a manner more friendly for the user. Graphs are suited for this. We can do this serverside, generating an image and send to browser, or make use of different scripts to draw the data straight in the browser. This is a very [...]

Javascript Compressor

Javascript compressors, or packers, are tools that compress the javascript file, saving bandwidth. There are several tools that can do this.We will try to show some of them.
For tests i used mootools v1.11 downloaded full, with no compression.
Javascript Compressor

Highest compression level is with “high ascii” setting, “fast decode” unchecked and obtained a 0.224 compression. [...]

Javascript lightboxes

Lightboxes are a nice unobtrusive way to display content in your page,without forcing the user to navigate through your site, and leave current page.You can use it for interaction with user( a login box for example) , videos or even other html content.
We’ll try to make a list with some lightboxes, with some properties.
Suckerfish HoverLightbox [...]

Javascript form validators

When we use forms, we need somehow to validate the data user input. We can do this both server side  and client side. Client side part helps in user experience, and reduce bandwidth usage. Anyway, is not offering a good security so you ALWAYS should validate your input server side too.
Below we’ll put some resources [...]

Javascript rounded corners

Javascript resources for rounded corners
Corner.js
ShadedBorder – JavaScript Round Corners with Drop Shadow
Anti-aliased Rounded corners with JQuery
 jQuery Corner Demo – more effects, not only rounded
CurvyCorners
Building Rounded Corners With CSS and JavaScript  – more like a tutorial
Rounded [...]

php “included” menu styling

Some times , when we have a pretty big amount of pages on a site, but don’t need or want to use a CMS, we take advantage of PHP and split the page layout in more includes like:header.phpcontent.phpfooter.phpso we do not need to write the same content ( or copy paste ) [...]

Rounded corners generators

If you don’t have the time, tools, knowledge or simply not in the mood to code, there are some tools that can help you make your rounded corners.

Rounded cornes – CSS

Rounded corners are a challenge for every coder that want to make a modern design. If the layout of the page is liquid, a simple image is not enough anymore. in this part we’ll present some css resources for rounded corners.
Nifty Corners: rounded corners without images
CSS and Round Corners: Build Boxes with Curves
Rounded corners in [...]

CSS forms formating

Forms are the base of interactivity in webpages. Formating forms can bring a good usability to a page, easing the user’s experience.

Javascript time pickers

In completion to date pickers, we’ll present here some time pickers