Re: [WSG] G'day from Copenhagen!

2009-12-07 Thread Michael Horowitz
can get back on topic please Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Paul Collins wrote: Hi all, I've decided to stop whinging about the lack of action on Climate Change and do something about it! I am currently in Copenhagen for the Climate

Re: [WSG] Google chrome...

2008-09-04 Thread Michael Horowitz
Because that is an intentional part of the way the system is designed. Read the comic for all the details http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/index.html Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Nancy Gill wrote: One thing I have noticed

Re: [WSG] Google chrome... Coming very soon... [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

2008-09-03 Thread Michael Horowitz
spreadsheets are not going to end up shared with the world unless you want them to be Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Rae Buerckner wrote: If they don't have that functionality built in to chrome yet, they certainly have written

Re: [WSG] Code for Firefox, hack for IE

2008-09-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
Why not just user Safari for Windows rather than Opera to get an idea how Safari works? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 willdonovan wrote: I would have to agree with the others here. Coding for / with FF is easier because

Re: [WSG] Facebook downgrading support for IE6

2008-09-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
IMHO it seems to me to be a violation of web standards to tell the user what browser to use. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Gregorio Espadas wrote: I like the IE6Blocker from Chris Coyier, check it out at http://css-tricks.com/ie-6

Re: [WSG] Google chrome... Coming very soon...

2008-09-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
Just tried it. It is fast. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Bill Brown wrote: tee wrote: Google chrome is available for windows download ! http://www.google.com/chrome It has no Mac version! :( Nor Unix

Re: [WSG] Figures out issues. Standards for troubleshooting css

2008-08-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
Actually that helped me with my image problem. It let me know the issue was with how I was defining my background image when it worked with a background color. The hardest thing about learning a new language is learning its troubleshooting techniques. Michael Horowitz Your Computer

Re: [WSG] Background issues in a div

2008-08-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
What is css-d. Any ideas how to start testing or researching this type of problem. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 tee wrote: #signup{ position: relative; float: left; top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px

[WSG] multiple background images

2008-08-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
I think I'm narrowing down where my problem is. I have multiple background images. The main one is the body tag and then I have div's with a different body tag. It appears there are issues with this within div's. Any ideas on this Thanks -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

[WSG] Figures out issues. Standards for troubleshooting css

2008-08-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
good lists of generic steps people do when troubleshooting CSS issues. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail

[WSG] Background issues in a div

2008-08-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
it works ok in all three browsers. So I'm wondering what IE-7 might be doing to my background image. Thanks for any ideas. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List

[WSG] how to use images and text in a menue

2008-08-28 Thread Michael Horowitz
/home.png //a /li lia href=#HOME/a/li -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] Skype changing format of my pages

2008-08-28 Thread Michael Horowitz
Of course that won't help users using skype who don't talk to the designer or read this forum. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Cortney Sellers wrote: Yes – it’s a Skype feature to make numbers easily clickable to use Skype

Re: [WSG] how to use images and text in a menue

2008-08-28 Thread Michael Horowitz
is lia href=# id=homeHOME/a/li Everything validates However instead of replacing the text and leaving it available for use by search engines and text reader both the text and image show. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Svip wrote: Try

Re: [WSG] how to use images and text in a menu

2008-08-28 Thread Michael Horowitz
/ Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Horowitz wrote: I've been using the background image idea. #home { background:url(../images/Home.png) no-repeat top left; display: block; width: 34px; height: 75px; overflow: hidden

Re: [WSG] how to use images and text in a menue

2008-08-28 Thread Michael Horowitz
Actually my last fix caused another problem. My image isn't a link to click Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Horowitz wrote: I've been using the background image idea. #home { background:url(../images/Home.png) no-repeat top

Re: [WSG] Web dev or design certificates

2008-08-22 Thread Michael Horowitz
Adobe has a cert http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace.html I think that would be a good project to have a Web Standards certification and force people to update every few years. Be great to have the W3C run it and test peoples standards knowledge. Michael Horowitz Your Computer

Re: [WSG] Web dev or design certificates

2008-08-22 Thread Michael Horowitz
this. I guess this is a good check to see if you want to give them money for training. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Thierry Koblentz wrote: Try CIW http://www.ciwcertified.com/ certification. Certified Internet Web

Re: [WSG] Correct markup of fieldset

2008-08-08 Thread Michael Horowitz
I want to make sure I understand you are saying that input type really is required to be under fieldset instead of directly under form Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Jens Brueckmann wrote: 2008/8/7 Paul Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WSG] form from the 7th level of hell

2008-08-07 Thread Michael Horowitz
Question couldn't you just set the padding to 0px to take care of IE adding the padding? Is there a reason this would not work? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Joseph Taylor wrote: If the markup has to stay as it is now, your

Re: [WSG] Appropriate postings

2008-08-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Adam Martin wrote: Sorry to come across blunt - but I don't think the web standards group is meant to be a teacher of css. Great that people on here are wanting to learn. But there are plenty of other places

Re: [WSG] Appropriate postings

2008-08-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
Definitely a hope of mine. I would really think it might be best to use subject headings to allow people who aren't interested in helping to skip over posts. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Mike at Green-Beast.com wrote: On lists

Re: [WSG] Positioning was Extra white line on the top of my list

2008-08-04 Thread Michael Horowitz
In playing I've found using the relative positioning working pretty good for me. Is it just a matter of personal preference what I use then? Thanks for the article I really haven't understood negative margins. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394

Re: [WSG] Extra white line on the top of my list

2008-08-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
Strange it wasn't like the transparency. Remade the graphic w/o it. Is transparency often an issue with browsers. Not sure if the issue is web standards or my photoshop skills. My apologies if this is the wrong forum Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] Positioning was Extra white line on the top of my list

2008-08-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
in hacking around this worked. I'll be happy to get feedback on better techniques for the future Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Al Sparber wrote: From: Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I a dealing with a different issue. I am just having

Re: [WSG] Inline style works but css does not

2008-08-01 Thread Michael Horowitz
I know typos kill me. Sorry about bothering people with that. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Dorward wrote: On 1 Aug 2008, at 16:22, Michael Horowitz wrote: but this does not .small { font-size:8x; } x isn't a unit

Re: [WSG] Extra white line on the top of my list

2008-08-01 Thread Michael Horowitz
; line-height:36px; text-decoration:none; color:#00; font-size: 10px; color:#4d4325; font-weight:bold; position: relative; left: 18px; bottom: 5px; } Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Fuller - magickweb

Re: [WSG] IE loses background image

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
That does it. Shame it doesn't fail validation for such a problem. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Gonzalo González Mora wrote: On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 1:50 AM, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[WSG] How to move text near but not on the bottom of a div

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
; /*line-height: 14px;*/ margin:0px; padding:0px; } #header ul a { text-decoration:none; color:#4d4325; } Thanks -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List

Re: [WSG] How to move text near but not on the bottom of a div

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
Didn't work. What properties do people think I should play with. What I want to learn to go beyond this one issue is how do I best control text placement for menu lists that use background images. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] How to move text near but not on the bottom of a div

2008-07-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
Just to show I just am not asking questions. I found what seems to be a good answer #header ul { position: relative; top: 55px; right: 30px; } This position relative seems to be a good way to move text around. I'd love to know what people think of this. Michael Horowitz Your Computer

[WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
-indent:35px; left center; } #mainNav img { float: right; } -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm

Re: [WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
Tried all the resettings and added the css to remove default margins from elements and still have the issue. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Tijmen Smit wrote: Add this - #mainNav ul {margin:0; padding:0;} to your stylesheet. Also

Re: [WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
Sure just put it up at http://horowitzfamily.net/ Also wondering why my footer is so far down Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Tijmen Smit wrote: Thats really weird, I tested it and it worked fine. Do you have that page online

Re: [WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
I just figured out the reason it isn't coming right up the list. Its the image that makes the background of the list. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Tijmen Smit wrote: Thats really weird, I tested it and it worked fine. Do you have

Re: [WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
Thanks on this one. Just forgot about setting the height Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Susan Grossman wrote: Sure just put it up at http://horowitzfamily.net/ Also wondering why my footer is so far down Michael Horowitz - I

Re: [WSG] Making an image come right up to a list

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
thanks for the advice 0 out the padding and margins fixed several problems. Especially after spelled my div right in the css :) Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Susan Grossman wrote: I have a div within that div I

[WSG] IE loses background image

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Horowitz
; } #mainNav img { margin:0px; padding:0px; display:block; float: left; } body { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image:url(../images/background.jpg); font-size:10px; } -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com

[WSG] Aligning a menu to the bottom of a div

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
originally put my height in the header element but when I added the #header ul li I found it stopped working so I moved it there. I would love any ideas why I needed to do that. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] Aligning a menu to the bottom of a div

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
If I wanted to replace my pixels with em's what would I do? I've seen some discussion of them but aren't an expert. I did a fix with margin that did work Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Essential eBiz Solutions Ltd wrote: Hi

[WSG] Why css settings a background image in the body tag wouldn't work

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
I have set a background image in my body tag body { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image:url(../images/background.jpg) font-size:10px; } I am finding I am having to put this info instead in my div's Im sure it is some silly problem Thanks -- Michael

Re: [WSG] Why css settings a background image in the body tag wouldn't work plus 2nd issue of space between divs

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
; font-size:10px; color:gray; background-image:url(../images/background.jpg) } #footer{ clear:both; width: 800px; background-image:url(../images/background.jpg) } ul { list-style-type: none; } Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com

Re: [WSG] Why css settings a background image in the body tag wouldn't work

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
someone to tell me why I am getting space between by header div and the rest of the site Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Matthew Holloway wrote: On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am finding I

Re: [WSG] Removing space from division between header and content wasWhy css settings a background image in the body tag wouldn't work

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Matthew Holloway wrote: On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am finding I am having to put this info instead in my div's Im sure it is some silly problem

[WSG] Javascript to change pages web standards question

2008-07-22 Thread Michael Horowitz
and have a fallback. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join

Re: [WSG] Help

2008-07-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
What you would want to do is learn a programming language like PHP http://us2.php.net/tut.php Stay away from FrontPage it isn't even supported by Microsoft anymore. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Bidemi Adejumo wrote: Thanks

Re: [WSG] Book ideas for updating skills to modern html xhtml standards

2008-07-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
Both references look like what I am looking for and alot cheaper than a book. thanks Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Vogt wrote: Hi. Although not in book format, Opera Software has released The Web Standards Curriculum

[WSG] Book ideas for updating skills to modern html xhtml standards

2008-07-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
Is there a good book (something like Oreilly's nutsshell series) that works as a good desk reference for (x)html standards people recommend? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] Book ideas for updating skills to modern html xhtml standards

2008-07-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
I'm looking over the description now but will note for anyone else the sitepoint book is alot cheaper on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-HTML-Reference-Ian-Lloyd/dp/0980285887/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1215992940sr=1-1 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] Help

2008-07-08 Thread Michael Horowitz
Just a note on web standards You can also be interactive with html. You will also have your guestbook run faster and be more accessible. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Bidemi Adejumo wrote: I guess at not a wrong group coz we're

Re: [WSG] firefox 3 beta5

2008-05-19 Thread Michael Horowitz
they were promised final copies in June. http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2450 The project site http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3 Here are the release notes http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0rc1/releasenotes/ Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com

Re: [WSG] PHP Standards

2008-05-19 Thread Michael Horowitz
I am guessing that PHP is much like JavaScript in that a lot of what is floating about is either poor or pooh the result of all the good programmes stending their time on ASP or J2EE Why woul you think the good programmers spend their time and ASP or J2EE? Michael Horowitz Your Computer

Re: [WSG] [OT] users - IT literate?

2008-05-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
part of their culture and their education. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Designer wrote: I have doing a site for someone for a few years now. He recently requested a few minor changes whilst he was at my office, so I did them whilst

Re: [WSG] Older Browsers

2008-05-08 Thread Michael Horowitz
access the web not the handful of people with IE 1.0 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Robert O'Rourke wrote: Krystian - Sunlust wrote: IE5 ? Each time I hear about IE5 I want to laugh, honestly, IE6 is old, and most companies

Re: [WSG] Full flash websites

2008-05-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
The look good but aren't standards. You pretty much hit the head on the problem. The same usability problems also give them a problem with being found by search engines. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Persson wrote

Re: R: [WSG] Alternative to align = center?

2008-05-03 Thread Michael Horowitz
Can you explain to me a little bit more of the theory of why you would want to use and id vs a class called center is this type of situation. Trying to understand more how this becomes an issue of separating presentation and content. Thanks Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

[WSG] IE 6 bugs

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
of the fields have a yellow background (less important issue) Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] premature to test/worry new site for IE8?

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
You need to be worried if IE 8 isn't compliant with standards or standards changes that don't exist today are implemented in ie 8. There really is no way to guarantee everything will run in a browser that currently doesn't exist. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] help with background color

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
I'm thinking span class=clientclient name here/span Then set the background-color for .client in the css file. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 kate wrote: Hi Laert, Something like at W3C? http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp

Re: [WSG] IE 6 bugs

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 russ - maxdesign wrote: So this is one of those famed IE 6 bugs that is hopefully going away soon. Two issue sidebar shows up on top and not on the side and some of the fields have a yellow background

[WSG] Image placement

2008-04-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
on how to progress on this -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] Dreamweaver8

2008-04-07 Thread Michael Horowitz
Actually a good part of a discussion is what editors best facilitate coding in standards. I think we need to focus the discussion on that facet. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 John Hancock wrote: Please, please, please everyone

Re: [WSG] Dreamweaver CS3

2008-04-04 Thread Michael Horowitz
I use dreamweaver for my (x)html coding. Even though I primarily do hand coding but like it to see what my visual looks like. When I get to PHP I switch to Crimson Editor. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Jason Pruim wrote

Re: [WSG] Dreamweaver CS3

2008-04-04 Thread Michael Horowitz
One thing to realize is dreamweaver does often use non web standard rules for creating HTML. While it can help you create code it is not a substitution for knowing code. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 fiona herbert wrote: Hi James

Re: [WSG] Frames and title relevance to screen readers....

2008-04-02 Thread Michael Horowitz
I will admit to being surprised that people aren't screaming don't use frames. I guess that will by my first question, why are you using frames. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Anat Katz wrote: thanks for that Stuart. We have

Re: [WSG] USERS - was [Why is u deprecated?]

2008-03-31 Thread Michael Horowitz
be the group you are discussing. One group has never known a world without the web and sees it an an integral part of their generations social identity while the other group first started to use it as needed for business. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com

[WSG] a target=” blank” not part of xhtml

2008-03-27 Thread Michael Horowitz
I just read how a target=”_blank” is not part of xhtml Why not. I can't imagine its better practice to replace it with javascript. http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2004/01/02/targetblank-xhtml-10-strict-conversion/ -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] a target=” blank” not part of x html

2008-03-27 Thread Michael Horowitz
Has the same problem. Target is not xhtml. Are people arguing web standards prohibit opening a new page in a new browser or tab? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Rob Kirton wrote: Michael I would recommend that you use target=_new

Re: [WSG] Why is u deprecated?

2008-03-26 Thread Michael Horowitz
://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf2-nsi2/tb-bo/td-dt/adea-sread-eng.asp It does look like they are part of the presentation module http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml-modularization/abstract_modules.html#s_presentationmodule Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Kepler

Re: [WSG] SEO, fact or fiction

2008-03-24 Thread Michael Horowitz
I always remind people if music auto starts the potential customers can't come to your site at work because they won't want their boss to hear the music blaring. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 dwain wrote: On 3/17/08, *kevin

Re: [WSG] IE8 news

2008-03-09 Thread Michael Horowitz
release of IE. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Keryx Web wrote: aleagi skrev: Hello Mike, I agree with you. There's a lot of users still working in obsolete machines or/by option, browsing with IE6. That would be all of my colleagues

Re: [WSG] SEO, fact or fiction

2008-03-06 Thread Michael Horowitz
What are the SEO issues in web standards? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Keith Steinacher wrote: What I meant by 1 set fee was I'll get you top rankings on all search engines and fix all your woes for $99.99!! Charging by the page

Re: [WSG] SEO, fact or fiction

2008-03-06 Thread Michael Horowitz
? * http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=enanswer=35291 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Andrew Boyd wrote: Hi Keith, I suspect that Michael may be inferring that SEO is not a fit and proper subject for the WSG list

Re: [WSG] pls help me

2008-03-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
You would need to give URL's and specific examples of the problem. Are there web standards issues or just javascript not working. If it is a problem with javascript you should find a javascript forum such as http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/JavaScript_Official/ Michael Horowitz Your

Re: [WSG] IE8 news

2008-03-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
Setup a virtual machine and do it there. Much safer. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 aleagi wrote: Yeah, I'm afraid to install it and kick IE6 and 7 out of my box! Anyone with the guts to do it? @:D Regards. Aleagi . On Wed, Mar 5

[WSG] multiple css style sheets

2008-02-27 Thread Michael Horowitz
Just inherited a site and saw pages with multiple style sheets. Is there a reason for that and how does the browser determine what to use if there is a conflict -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] multiple css style sheets

2008-02-27 Thread Michael Horowitz
Is there a difference or specific reason to use the @import Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Kane Tapping wrote: Hi , How do browsers determine the winner in a conflict... well, AFAIK, they take the first style that is most relevant

Re: [WSG] form problem

2008-02-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
up correctly. It doesn't seem that I am out of space. It looks ok in Dreamweaver but the problem occurs in both IE and Firefox. (And yes I will fix the other label issues people pointed out for accessibility later today) Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

[WSG] form problem

2008-02-24 Thread Michael Horowitz
For some reason my text field http://terrorfreeamerica.us/christians.html insists on putting the cursor in the middle of the field. I've tried setting the fieid and the form to test:align :center thinking that would resolve the issue and it didn't. Any ideas thanks -- Michael Horowitz Your

Re: [WSG] form problem

2008-02-24 Thread Michael Horowitz
I fixed that and the problem is still occurring. Also put the = in after the for Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Jason Gray wrote: Could be caused by the spacing between your opening textarea and the closing textarea tags Try

[WSG] Discussion on rules for posting was Hello OT

2008-02-17 Thread Michael Horowitz
* a link to the css file if it is separate * a short, clear explanation of the problem * a list of browsers and how they render the problem http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

[WSG] repeat x and repeat y

2008-02-06 Thread Michael Horowitz
I again thank everyone for all the help. Any good resources for repeat x and repeat y Also would love suggestions for new books to buy. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] Shouldn't margin be working

2008-02-06 Thread Michael Horowitz
and #right_box are in it. What am I misunderstanding about setting up the box model correctly. (I don't want to just steal your code but understand how to do it right for the future) Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Laakso wrote

[WSG] PHP includes

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
includes or something like SSI? -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org

[WSG] making a menu bar hug the right

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
hugging the right. I thought setting the width to 98% would keep it virtually the same size of the entire div. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines

[WSG] display differences firefox ie 7.0

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
I've noticed that my site is centered it ie 7.0 but left justified in firefox http://terrorfreeamerica.us/. What are the issues and workarounds to keep them in sync. In this case I would like it centered both ways but I would love to know how to do it either way. Thanks -- Michael Horowitz

[WSG] Styling forms

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
I've been looking at styling forms and I'm seeing some people mark them up as ordered lists and other using paragraphs. What are the arguments for the different markup types. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

Re: [WSG] This IE8 controversy

2008-01-29 Thread Michael Horowitz
be redeveloped using div and css? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Christian Snodgrass wrote: Chris Knowles wrote: Christian Snodgrass wrote: The biggest problem is the fact that if they don't have it be the opt-in option, that any older sites

Re: [WSG] Test Plans

2008-01-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
I'd love to see the stuff online. I think this is a very important part of web standards. QA should not be an afterthought but an integral part of the process. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Steve Green wrote: When you talk about

Re: [WSG] standards-compliant designers and shoddy work poor QA

2008-01-12 Thread Michael Horowitz
. But heck I was just the implementation specialist who had to deal with the customer when the software didn't work as promised. Shoddy work is nothing new. It will end when it impacts customers to the point it costs people business. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] strange css behavior

2007-12-19 Thread Michael Horowitz
Parse error is corrected. Can't change the html however in typepad so if that is the cause of the problem I'm stuck with it. I can only add new css at the bottom of the css page. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Laakso wrote

Re: [WSG] strange css behavior

2007-12-19 Thread Michael Horowitz
Everything works fine in Safari for Windows (don't own a Mac) The issue only occurs in IE 7 where changing pages will change the subscribe to this blog red as if it were visited when it hasn't Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Tony

Re: [WSG] strange css behavior

2007-12-19 Thread Michael Horowitz
So this will be a universal issue RSS in IE 7? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Kepler Gelotte wrote: Hi Michael, The problem appears to be that Internet Explorer gets confused by the link being also referenced in the head section

Re: [WSG] BBC in Beta

2007-12-18 Thread Michael Horowitz
I pull up the site fine in IE. Opera looks ok with default settings. Text is a little high for the Read More link in blogs in Firefox Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Hucklesby wrote: On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:30:21 +, Paul

[WSG] strange css behavior

2007-12-18 Thread Michael Horowitz
putting the address directly in the browser) and the problem still occurs. I'm wondering if this gives anyone an idea what I should look at. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

[WSG] Strange CSS problem

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
a:hover { background-color:#00; } -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] Strange CSS problem

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
it show you this is occurring. I've mainly found it useful for javascript debugging. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Simon Moss wrote: Michael Horowitz wrote: At http://theatomicconservative.typepad.com/ when I click on any of my

Re: [WSG] Opera files antitrust against MS: standards one part

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
government be involved. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Rob Crowther wrote: Michael Horowitz wrote: It would be a wonderful world. I can't imagine how government does anything but lower standards in these areas. Assuming you're

[WSG] CSS Image issue with buttons

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
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Re: [WSG] Opera files antitrust against MS: standards one part

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
Look how Firefox has grown to 16% of the market. I think that shows how you are not correct. I also suspect that Open Office is going to start challenging Microsoft as well. Especially is MSFT succeeds with establishing good copy protection Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

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