A complete HTML5 document ready for your content

Posted by Janine Warner - June 16, 2012 - Mobile Web Design, Tutorials

The following code is featured in Chapter 5 of iPhone & iPad Web Design For Dummies We offer you this code sample with the simple goal of saving you a little typing. Don’t forget to change the title, copyright, and other content if you use this on your own web site! <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html lang=”en”> […]

The Simplest HTML5 Page: Code Sample to copy and paste

Posted by Janine Warner - June 16, 2012 - Dreamweaver CS6, Mobile Web Design, Tutorials

If you’ve been thinking that HTML5 is completely different from other flavors of HTML, you may be surprised to discover that the only required difference is the doctype line that appears at the very top of the file. Here’s an example of a very simple HTML5 page. <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=”en”> <head> <meta charset=”UTF-8″> <title>This […]

Protect your email links from spammers

Posted by Janine Warner - May 14, 2012 - Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS3, Tutorials

Spammers gather millions of email addresses from Web sites every day by collecting email addresses from links on Web pages. It’s common practice for Web designers to include an email link to make it easy for visitors to contact them. Unfortunately, those simple email links make it even easier for spammers to gather email addresses […]

PayPal vs. Amazon Payments vs. Google: What’s the best eCommerce option?

Posted by Janine Warner - April 18, 2012 - Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS3, Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS5, Dreamweaver CS6, ecommerce, Tutorials

If you’re looking for a simple ecommerce solution for your website or blog, PayPal and Amazon offer great options. I used to recommend Google Checkout, but Google is closing that service down Nov. 2013 (more on that below). PayPal (www.paypal.com) PayPal wins the game when it comes to supporting international customers. If you want to […]

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Add a Shopping Cart with Google Checkout

Posted by Janine Warner - March 4, 2012 - Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS3, Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS5, Dreamweaver CS6, ecommerce, Tutorials

UPDATE 7-2013: Google has announced that it will discontinue the Google Checkout merchant service in November of 2013. Because of that I no longer recommend using this service. To learn more about why Google has cancelled this service and what it means for you, visit this page on the Google website. https://support.google.com/checkout/sell/answer/3080449?hl=en Read this […]

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Create a Screensaver or Wallpaper with Your Pictures on Your Computer!

Posted by Janine Warner - January 15, 2012 - Graphics, Tutorials

You can show off your children, pets, or hobby on any computer — at home or at the office. The first thing to do is prepare your photos in digital format. You can download the photos from your digital camera, copy them from a CD, or scan them. Then just follow these simple instructions to […]