Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Dwain Alford
then i agree with your earlier post. i did not find it snarky. it was true what you said. dwain On 3/12/07, Chris Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I **was** the early poster… -- *From:* Dwain Alford *Subject:* Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Dwain Alford
airly lightweight and foolproof? *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******* -- dwa

Re: [WSG] web accessibility-some thoughts

2007-03-08 Thread Dwain Alford
y problems if there were long descriptions of each scene? dwain dwain -- dwain alford p.o. box 145 winfield, alabama 35594 u.s.a. tele: 205.487.2570 cell: 205.495.5619 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guide

Re: [WSG] Talking about tabular data...

2007-03-06 Thread Dwain Alford
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Re: [WSG] Talking about tabular data...

2007-03-06 Thread Dwain Alford
the meaning in this case? dwain On 3/6/07, Patrick H. Lauke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dwain Alford wrote: > maybe having a "set in stone" definition of what is tabular data and > what isn't would be easier than what we have? if it was easy to come up with a defin

Re: [WSG] Talking about tabular data...

2007-03-06 Thread Dwain Alford
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Re: [WSG] Talking about tabular data...

2007-03-06 Thread Dwain Alford
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Re: [WSG] background won't repeat-y

2007-03-04 Thread Dwain Alford
On 05/03/2007, at 4:14 PM, Dwain Alford wrote: i have done this before, but i can't seem to get this going. according to css definitive guide 3rd edition if i use the following css the background image is supposed to tile vertically: background: url(some-image.png ) repeat-y; well, witho

Re: [WSG] background won't repeat-y

2007-03-04 Thread Dwain Alford
never mind, i figured it out. thanks for being there. dwain On 3/4/07, Dwain Alford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i have done this before, but i can't seem to get this going. according to css definitive guide 3rd edition if i use the following css the background image is suppo

[WSG] background won't repeat-y

2007-03-04 Thread Dwain Alford
27;ve been at it all day. dwain -- dwain alford p.o. box 145 winfield, alabama 35594 u.s.a. tele: 205.487.2570 cell: 205.495.5619 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://websta

Re: [WSG] transparent background of png

2007-03-01 Thread Dwain Alford
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Re: [WSG] Standards based visual design guidelines

2005-09-14 Thread dwain alford
lso welcomed. http://www.studiokdd.com/ dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala' ** The discussion list

Re: [WSG] Flash elements

2005-09-13 Thread dwain alford
Jan Brasna wrote: Dwain, please read the preceding replies before posting, this was already mentioned, and it is one of the older and not the top notch solutions. sorry, i read what i had and replied. what then would be a more standards way of it? dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WSG] Flash elements

2005-09-13 Thread dwain alford
, i think, this list: width="550" height="377"> hth, dwain p.s. - this one doesn't get blocked by the flash blocker extension in ff and --- it validates. -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com

Re: [WSG] teaching students developing to web standards

2005-09-11 Thread dwain alford
es is shortened with any changes to the xhtml recommendations. the transitional doctype seems to be a better choice because it will last longer than the strict doctype. i think someone on this list brought this to my attention. dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WSG] teaching students developing to web standards

2005-09-11 Thread dwain alford
tline" how to disseminate the information in a logical format is the baby you have to birth. good luck in your endeavor. dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The

Re: [WSG] td != div

2005-09-07 Thread dwain alford
to create my design. my feeling is that if comparison language was used, many would see the benefits of html/css over tables and would be more likely to make the change, because they would understand quicker what is being done and how to do it. cheers, dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox

2005-09-06 Thread dwain alford
attributes on images. although you have to hover the mouse and it is not as sophisticated as a screen reader, there are some other features for accessibility trials. i haven't played with it much, but i will when i get some free time. cheers, dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox

2005-09-06 Thread dwain alford
uke/ On Sat, 2005-09-03 at 23:40 -0400, Donna Jones wrote: does anyone have an url for this? tried finding it on moz and couldn't and really would like to try it out. http://accessibar.mozdev.org/ ted, this is an accessibility tool bar; quite different from the web dev tool ba

Re: [WSG] Expanding height of left column to fill space

2005-09-06 Thread dwain alford
dn't do a table layout if my mother's life was on the line. i don't think that css3 is going to reinvent the wheel, but it will allow for better, more sophisticated presentational tools, like being able to use svg as a background image. i can't wait for that one!

Re: [WSG] Expanding height of left column to fill space

2005-09-06 Thread dwain alford
most users don't know how to change the font sizes, but a designer/developer should not assume such for accessibility reasons. Secondly, their web site uses a fixed width layout that does not fit when the browser window is 800px wide. touche'! dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL

Re: [WSG] Expanding height of left column to fill space

2005-09-06 Thread dwain alford
this to be an interesting article: http://www.westciv.com/style_master/house/good_oil/dao/index.html cheers, dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of

Re: [WSG] Online Resources for HTML Beginners

2005-08-28 Thread dwain alford
best sites, an oldie but a real goodie. It has spawned many imitators. ok, here's another one. ascii codes: http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." '

Re: [WSG] Online Resources for HTML Beginners

2005-08-28 Thread dwain alford
from allowing only one referential mode. i see what you mean, then it is the usage of the term rather than naming the element? tag? or the tag is the , and the element is the content? dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There

Re: [WSG] Online Resources for HTML Beginners

2005-08-28 Thread dwain alford
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: make sure they never use the term "tag" incorrectly :-) some people refer to as a p tag, but it is the element. sorry i misunderstood your question. dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "T

Re: [WSG] Online Resources for HTML Beginners

2005-08-28 Thread dwain alford
Herrod, Lisa wrote: I think this is pretty good and easy to follow: http://www.w3schools.com/ Also I know Westciv have just begun their XHTML Free online tutorial, http://www.westciv.com/courses/free/index.html don't forget html writer's guild. http://www.hwg.org/ dwain -- dw

Re: [WSG] absolute positioning in IE

2005-08-28 Thread dwain alford
html. hth, dwain -- dwain alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala' ** The discussion list for http://we

Re: [WSG] another 'open new window' dilemma

2005-08-25 Thread dwain alford
the window when one is finished exploring and be back "home" safe and sound. here's my solution to the problem. http://www.alforddesigngroup.com/sandbox/resources.html hth, dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior repli

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox

2005-08-24 Thread dwain alford
to in Patrick's message. the install instructions call for jre 5. dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala'

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox

2005-08-24 Thread dwain alford
oject on one of the pages for the accessibar. you might want to go that route. dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala' **

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox

2005-08-23 Thread dwain alford
Rick Faaberg wrote: On 8/23/05 10:25 PM "dwain alford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent this out: i just downloaded the accessibar at the mozdev web site. it's got a built in reader; so if you have speakers or a headset you can hear how accessible your page is in a reader. it&#

Re: [WSG] Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility with Firefox (article on Chris Pederick's FF ext Web Developer toolbar)

2005-08-23 Thread dwain alford
age. the tool bar is for folks with accessibility issues. maybe i'm getting into gadgets for accessibility, but as a visual artist and web designer, i'm caring more about standards and accessibility more each day. check it out, it's a cool firefox/mozilla extension. dwain

Re: [WSG] weird three menu on IE 5

2005-08-23 Thread dwain alford
setiawan77th wrote: Can someone be so kind helping me to my problem with three menu. It's work o IE6 and Mozzila. But some how it look weird in IE5 and IE5.5 can you supply a url so we can look? dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior re

Re: [WSG] vertical alignment

2005-08-22 Thread dwain alford
designer wrote: But it doesn't work in IE . . . , naturally. Bob dwain alford wrote: Duncan Stigwood wrote: Have I given up too quickly on 'vertical-align'? Is there something i'm missing which is preventing it from working? if memory serves me well, which it tr

Re: [WSG] vertical alignment

2005-08-22 Thread dwain alford
al-align:center;} someone correct me if i'm wrong, please. hth, dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala'

Re: [WSG] apologies and Microsoft question

2005-08-22 Thread dwain alford
Drake, Ted C. wrote: > Did I mention how cool the bag was? Must like IE7...Must like IE7... Must like IE7 For some reason, this keeps repeating in my mind every time I pick up the magnificently useful and hip bag. dunt, dunt, dunt, another one bites the dust. ;^) -- Dwain Alford [EM

Re: [WSG] Center aligning links with a specified height

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
y hope". is there a url where we can take a look? dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala' ** The discu

Re: [WSG] tabbing through links

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
mac would you check it out in ie5.2? http://www.alforddesigngroup.com/sandbox/resources.html thanks for all of the help folks. i'm overwhelmed. cheers, dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such th

Re: [WSG] tabbing through links

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
later perusal. i checked out the tabbing in ie6 and it seemed to function as i expected. imagine that. cheers, dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior replied; "There is no such thing as sin;..." 'The Gosp

Re: [WSG] tabbing through links

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
to look it up. i had not thought of that. give me a clue and i'll try my hand at searching for it. if i have any problems, i'll be in touch. i love standards, it's so much fun! cheers, dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Savior rep

[WSG] tabbing through links

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
plish this? i did a google and didn't have much luck. the only item i found, i didn't understand how to apply it. may i ask again for help with this matter? dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Teacher answered: "There is no sin.&quo

Re: [WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
er. jan, very much appreciate the words. they did the trick, of course you knew that. will you point me in the direction for my next addition? i want the visitor to be able to tab through the links. i don't know how this is done. references? dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL

Re: [WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
m the remedial coding group. ;^) dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Teacher answered: "There is no sin." 'The Gospel of Mary of Magdala' ** The discussion list for http://webstan

Re: [WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
Lea de Groot wrote: I would put: link text this works ok, terrific would be if the window that opened allowed you to maximize it or opened maximized with scroll bars. the page with this code is up at: http://www.alforddesigngroup.com/sandbox/resources.html dwain -- Dwain Alford

Re: THREAD CLOSED Re: [WSG] stink emails

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
Lea de Groot wrote: On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 05:33:02 -0500, dwain alford wrote: well i thought it would never happen to me, but someone hijacked my [EMAIL PROTECTED] account and is sending out a virus. If you wish to discuss this please do so offlist. warmly, Lea ~ with concerned looks in

Re: [WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
Lea de Groot wrote: On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 05:04:15 -0500, dwain alford wrote: thanks lea for your quick response. do i insert the js (all of it) as written with the "this.href" being the page i want to go to? No, no - thats the whole 'trick' to this. You only type the rea

[WSG] stink emails

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
well i thought it would never happen to me, but someone hijacked my [EMAIL PROTECTED] account and is sending out a virus. dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Teacher answered: "There is no sin." 'The Gospel of

Re: [WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
. HIH Lea thanks lea for your quick response. do i insert the js (all of it) as written with the "this.href" being the page i want to go to? dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Teacher answered: "There is no sin."

[WSG] javascript and no script -- best practices

2005-08-21 Thread dwain alford
for allowing someone to click the link and go to the site with js disabled? here's the script: link text hope all of you are having a smashing weekend. dwain -- Dwain Alford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alforddesigngroup.com The Teacher answered: "There is no sin." 

Re: [WSG] Firefox Greyscale Extension

2005-08-18 Thread dwain . alford
Marcel Pociot wrote: Hallo zusammen! Ich suche nach einer Erweiterung für Firefox , die es ermöglicht eine Webseite in Graustufen anzeigen zu lassen. Im Bezug auf Barrierefreiheit ist die Darstellung der Farben in Grautönen mit ausreichendem Kontrast eine Prio 1. Allerdings ist es etwas umst