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	<title>Web Designer Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This blog offers tips for the beginner and the expert for designing and programming for web sites, including how to maximize them for mobile viewing.]]></description>
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    <lastBuildDate>2013-05-24T05:00:54-07:00</lastBuildDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Tubular jQuery plugin adds video background option]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tubular-jquery-plugin-adds-video-background-option/2649]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Some specialty websites or others that have videos to promote can make use of the Tubular plugin, which allows designers to use a YouTube video as background.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some specialty websites or others that have videos to promote can make use of the Tubular plugin, which allows designers to use a YouTube video as background.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tubular-jquery-plugin-adds-video-background-option/2649]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-23T17:10:01Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Data visualizations with Can I Use compatibility tables]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/data-visualizations-with-can-i-use-compatibility-tables/2639]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Can I Use website keeps data on compatibility of browsers with the latest HTML5, CSS3, and SVG code. Here is a way to get the data source and create your own visualizations to illustrate the...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Can I Use website keeps data on compatibility of browsers with the latest HTML5, CSS3, and SVG code. Here is a way to get the data source and create your own visualizations to illustrate the...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-21T14:00:03Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Start looking into the HTML5 template element]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/start-looking-into-the-html5-template-element/2631]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The HTML5 template element is still in development, but you can read the spec and start playing around with it now to see how it might figure into your future web designs.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The HTML5 template element is still in development, but you can read the spec and start playing around with it now to see how it might figure into your future web designs.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-16T13:00:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[A checklist for web accessibility issues]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/a-checklist-for-web-accessibility-issues/2626]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In addition to designing for all kinds of devices with varying screen sizes, developers also aim for accessibility for all users. Here is a checklist to help you rate your website and apps.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In addition to designing for all kinds of devices with varying screen sizes, developers also aim for accessibility for all users. Here is a checklist to help you rate your website and apps.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/a-checklist-for-web-accessibility-issues/2626]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-14T18:20:33Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Chrome add-on Responsive Inspector lets you preview media queries]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/chrome-add-on-responsive-inspector-lets-you-preview-media-queries/2606]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A handy add-on for the Chrome browser allows you to inspect media queries on active URLs and understand how responsive websites interact at various screen sizes.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A handy add-on for the Chrome browser allows you to inspect media queries on active URLs and understand how responsive websites interact at various screen sizes.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/chrome-add-on-responsive-inspector-lets-you-preview-media-queries/2606]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-09T13:00:58Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Know your users: Web analytics tools]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/know-your-users-web-analytics-tools/2599]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here are tips on how to get good web analytics data and use it to find out more about how users are interacting with your website.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are tips on how to get good web analytics data and use it to find out more about how users are interacting with your website.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/know-your-users-web-analytics-tools/2599]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-07T16:00:34Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Experiment with CSS3 Exclusions and Shapes module]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/experiment-with-css3-exclusions-and-shapes-module/2586]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The CSS Exclusions module is still in the experimental phase, but you can start learning about it and playing with the code now.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The CSS Exclusions module is still in the experimental phase, but you can start learning about it and playing with the code now.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/experiment-with-css3-exclusions-and-shapes-module/2586]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-02T15:34:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Tips on how to coach your website clients]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tips-on-how-to-coach-your-website-clients/2580]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Making sure your clients are happy with their new website design depends on clear communication and shaping their expectations.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Making sure your clients are happy with their new website design depends on clear communication and shaping their expectations.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tips-on-how-to-coach-your-website-clients/2580]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-30T16:45:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Creating common web design icons with CSS: The NavIcon]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/creating-common-web-design-icons-with-css-the-navicon/2572]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The NavIcon, an instantly recognizable menu icon in web design, is one of many. You can create this one and others with pure CSS.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The NavIcon, an instantly recognizable menu icon in web design, is one of many. You can create this one and others with pure CSS.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-24T19:44:13Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Try the lightweight CSS Slideshow System for your next presentation]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/try-the-lightweight-css-slideshow-system-for-your-next-presentation/2560]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The CSS Slideshow System, or CSSS, is a simple, lightweight presentation program featuring keyboard navigation. Take a look under the hood and learn how you can use it.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The CSS Slideshow System, or CSSS, is a simple, lightweight presentation program featuring keyboard navigation. Take a look under the hood and learn how you can use it.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/try-the-lightweight-css-slideshow-system-for-your-next-presentation/2560]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-23T18:43:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Good, bad, or ugly? Chromium forks WebKit to create Blink]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/good-bad-or-ugly-chromium-forks-webkit-to-create-blink/2554]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Blink is the recently announced fork of the WebKit-rendering engine for Google Chrome, but is it good news for users and developers, or purely a business move?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Blink is the recently announced fork of the WebKit-rendering engine for Google Chrome, but is it good news for users and developers, or purely a business move?]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-18T15:40:10Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How to use the CSS clip and mask properties]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/how-to-use-the-css-clip-and-mask-properties/2545]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In this overview of the CSS clip and mask properties, Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to use them with examples of code and basic syntax.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In this overview of the CSS clip and mask properties, Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to use them with examples of code and basic syntax.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-16T16:49:15Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[What is the difference between responsive vs. adaptive web design?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/what-is-the-difference-between-responsive-vs-adaptive-web-design/2540]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux clears up some of the confusion about what is meant by responsive vs. adaptive web design. While similar in their goal, the approaches are different.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux clears up some of the confusion about what is meant by responsive vs. adaptive web design. While similar in their goal, the approaches are different.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-11T14:56:44Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Get into the CSS Flow: Code snippets you can use]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/get-into-the-css-flow-code-snippets-you-can-use/2527]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux recommends a web developer resource that features open source code snippets using HTML 5, CSS3, and Sass for UI elements, kits and widgets.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux recommends a web developer resource that features open source code snippets using HTML 5, CSS3, and Sass for UI elements, kits and widgets.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-08T13:00:30Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[RWD focus: Responsive typography, Part 2]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/rwd-focus-responsive-typography-part-2/2518]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux completes his demonstration of responsive typography methods and shares some online tools to help you out.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux completes his demonstration of responsive typography methods and shares some online tools to help you out.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/rwd-focus-responsive-typography-part-2/2518]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-04T18:17:40Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[RWD focus: Responsive typography, Part 1]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/rwd-focus-responsive-typography-part-1/2505]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux focuses on an area of responsive web design that deals specifically with fonts and type styles. He outlines the workflow that governs the approach to responsive typography.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux focuses on an area of responsive web design that deals specifically with fonts and type styles. He outlines the workflow that governs the approach to responsive typography.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/rwd-focus-responsive-typography-part-1/2505]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-02T20:25:44Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Responsive web design vs. mobile app development]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/responsive-web-design-vs-mobile-app-development/2496]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux lists the criteria to be evaluated if you are deciding between developing a mobile app or using RWD to optimize your website for mobile devices.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux lists the criteria to be evaluated if you are deciding between developing a mobile app or using RWD to optimize your website for mobile devices.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-28T15:09:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Does your website need a browser diet?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/does-your-website-need-a-browser-diet/2488]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux reviews guidelines and resources for front end performance design. Applying these principles will help get rid of your website's browser bloat.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux reviews guidelines and resources for front end performance design. Applying these principles will help get rid of your website's browser bloat.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/does-your-website-need-a-browser-diet/2488]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-26T16:00:30Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Learn more about Web Components with these demos]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/learn-more-about-web-components-with-these-demos/2477]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux explains what the Web Components specification is and how it can be used to create reusable modules for web applications.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux explains what the Web Components specification is and how it can be used to create reusable modules for web applications.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/learn-more-about-web-components-with-these-demos/2477]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-21T13:00:42Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Tips for making use of the Google Web Toolkit]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tips-for-making-use-of-the-google-web-toolkit/2466]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux offers an overview of the components in the Google Web Toolkit.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux offers an overview of the components in the Google Web Toolkit.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/webmaster/tips-for-making-use-of-the-google-web-toolkit/2466]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Boudreaux]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-19T17:13:28Z</pubDate>
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