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Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    Web design basics: How to create snazzy tables and when to use them

    Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates the basics of importing and exporting tabular data in Dreamweaver and then sorting and formatting the data to create attractive tables for web pages.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | December 6, 2011, 11:07 AM PST | Latest comment by krisige

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    CSS3 Gradients: Setting color stops

    Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to use CSS3 code to set color stops with both linear and radial gradients.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | December 1, 2011, 10:53 AM PST

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    Getting started with Google Dart

    Justin James creates a sample Dart application to illustrate how the new Google language works as a beta version.

    Posted by Justin James | November 30, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by heronote

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    CSS3 examples: Linear and radial gradients

    Ryan Boudreaux goes more in-depth on working with the CSS3 code for creating different kinds of gradients. Here, he illustrates linear and radial gradients with code samples.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 29, 2011, 11:59 AM PST | Latest comment by ocampesato@...

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    Web designs gone wrong: A gallery of digital horror

    Todd Fluhr scoured the web for ten of the worst web design examples he could find for those who profit from negative reinforcement. Don't do any of this!

    Posted by C. Todd Fluhr | November 23, 2011, 10:42 AM PST | Latest comment by smashwebmedia

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    Stay on the design cutting edge with these HTML5 and CSS3 resources

    Ryan Boudreaux shares 26 resources that he thinks will help you stay ahead of the curve in web design with the latest in HTML5 and CSS3 advances.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 23, 2011, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by danielfurze

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    Time-saving CSS3 tools and generators

    Ryan Boudreaux shares these time-saving CSS3 tools and code generators that will help you plug in quick modifications.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 22, 2011, 9:48 AM PST

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    Web design survey wants your input

    Take part in a survey of web pros, sponsored by A List Apart, a website devoted to web standards and best practices.

    Posted by Selena Frye | November 18, 2011, 10:12 AM PST

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    Quick tip: Design elements that really make a difference

    Ryan Boudreaux picks four important design elements that make up a website's total effect, recommending standards and additional resources to help you with each one.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 17, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Dampflok

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    HTML5 and CSS3: Animation without Flash or JavaScript

    Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates the @keywords property in HTML5 and CSS3 that allows you to create animations without the use of Flash or JavaScript.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 15, 2011, 12:34 PM PST | Latest comment by ocampesato@...

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    CSS3: New ways to process white space

    Ryan Boudreaux introduces the newest properties under discussion for the processing of white space in CSS3 and includes code examples to show how the values are interpreted.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 10, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

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    Microsoft updates Bing Webmaster Tools

    Microsoft Bing recently refreshed their Webmaster Tools after seeking feedback from the web master community. Have you tried them? Here are the major updates.

    Posted by Selena Frye | November 9, 2011, 1:38 PM PST | Latest comment by jerang@...

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    Modernizr JavaScript library ushers in next-gen web design

    Ryan Boudreaux introduces you to the Modernizr open source JavaScript library, which provides scripts to backfill functionality in older browsers while taking advantage of the latest CSS3 and...

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 8, 2011, 10:56 AM PST

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    Power your website's CMS with WordPress

    Ryan Boudreaux shares some of the plug-in options that can turn your WordPress implementation into a robust website CMS.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 3, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

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    How to organize website content for easy navigation

    Justin James offers practical tips on creating a site navigation strategy that effectively guides users/customers to the information or products they are looking for.

    Posted by Justin James | November 2, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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    Get a budget-minded blog platform (and more) with WordPress

    Ryan Boudreaux goes over the basics of installing the WordPress blogging platform -- an open source alternative that could save dollars for budget-minded organizations.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | November 1, 2011, 2:06 PM PDT

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    CSS3: Dynamic graphics using new transition and transform properties

    Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates the new features of CSS3 transition and transform properties, which can enable dynamic graphics without having to use lots of JavaScript.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | October 27, 2011, 10:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ryan Boudreaux

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    Considerations for creating mobile websites

    Justin James lists his recommendations for creating mobile websites that take into account small screens and limited navigational possibilities.

    Posted by Justin James | October 26, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

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    CSS3 properties in process: Line-continuity and underline-position

    Ryan Boudreaux looks at two CSS3 properties that are not currently implemented but will be important for emerging mobile technologies and more universal usability for non-Western languages.

    Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | October 25, 2011, 11:34 AM PDT

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    Take a break: Web design humor

    Web design can be challenging, frustrating, and complicated, but everyone can use a little comic relief. Here's a page that "Geocities-izes" any website. Share your favorite web design humor...

    Posted by Selena Frye | October 25, 2011, 10:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_

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