[WSG] First Ajax problem

2007-11-01 Thread Michael Horowitz
(really just copying and pasting existing code) -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] First Ajax problem

2007-11-01 Thread Michael Horowitz
by the browser. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Horowitz wrote: I am working on my learning Ajax and just copied an example from http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_ajax_database.asp but I am finding it isn't working. I am trying to think

Re: [WSG] First Ajax problem

2007-11-01 Thread Michael Horowitz
Thanks I actually found firebug and did resolve my problem. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Christian Montoya wrote: On 11/1/07, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strange to be answering my own post but I have done some

Re: [WSG] i want to know the basic of aspx or javascript for web

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
is at http://us3.php.net/tut.php. Its an excellent server side language. I'm looking for help learning javascript myself so I'll be quiet on that. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Marvin Domalaon wrote: Dear all, i've studying

[WSG] Javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
xmlHttp; } I'm sure this is real easy but javascript is my new toy. I promise to try and be helpful to people on PHP problems. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List

[WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I have examples using one value onchange=showSubcategory(this.value) from a form to a script. What if I need to send two values one from the current element in the form and one from another element Thanks -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561

Re: [WSG] form destiantion

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
Didn't see a form when I went there but was wondering what problem you were having. What language are you using to process the form. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Marvin Domalaon wrote: Good day to everyone, I have sample site

Re: [WSG] Help (another topic)

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
PHP allows you to do this Display The IP Address So, if you want to display the IP Address to the user then the following page will suffice: ?php echo Hello! Your IP Address is: . $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; ? http://whn.vdhri.net/2005/11/find_a_visitors_ip_address_with_php.html Michael

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I just ordered the book. Thanks for the help I test out the solutions given. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Olly Hodgson wrote: On Nov 14, 2007 11:11 PM, Olly Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: onchange=showSubcategory(this.value

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
(category).value) and then received the error message this document has not properties. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Olly Hodgson wrote: On Nov 14, 2007 10:37 PM, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have examples using

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I've tried single quotes and keep getting the error document.GetElementByID has no properties Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Casey Farrell wrote: Try using single quotes, as in: select name=category onchange=showSubcategory

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I think you may have something with this secondSelect.items as I am using a select menu. Can you explain where I would put my variable names in here please. Thanks Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Kit Grose wrote: On 15/11/2007

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I think I understand it no need for more explanation. It's too late at night and I am working with twins in the room and a wife at the airport Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Kit Grose wrote: On 15/11/2007, at 3:34 PM, Casey Farrell

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
That solves problem number 1 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Casey Farrell wrote: It must not be finding the element... does the element you are looking for in the document have id=category? Michael Horowitz wrote: I've tried single

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
this will be simple at the end. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Brian Cummiskey wrote: Michael Horowitz wrote: select name=subcategory id = subcategory onchange=showSubcategory2(document.getElementById('category').value,document.getElementById

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
://yourcomputerconsultant.net/getsubcategory2.php?category2=HUMAN%20RESOURCESsubcategory2=undefinedsid=0.9278353600691835 Two things Human Resources is my subcategory and nothing appears in subcategory2. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Casey Farrell wrote: Try

Re: [WSG] How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
looking forward to getting the book next week but this is driving me up the wall. Related question why is it bad web standards to use onchange and the like. Up until know everything I've seen online makes that type of use normal. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] Javascript web standards was How to send two values to javascript

2007-11-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
some background in the change in coding practices. As a newbie to javascript I figure I can learn it right the first time Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Mark Harris wrote: With respect to all involved, this is the Web Standards Group

Re: [WSG] Form Submit

2007-11-20 Thread Michael Horowitz
You generally would post the form to a page with code such as PERL,PHP or ASP.NET to process the form. Here is one simple tutorial on it http://apptools.com/phptools/forms/ Here is a link to alot of tutorials http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/PHP/Form-Processing/1 Michael Horowitz

Re: [WSG] Differences between IE and Firefox

2007-11-25 Thread Michael Horowitz
be used to research these type of errors Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] Idiot's guide to JavaScript

2007-11-27 Thread Michael Horowitz
How do you feel it compared with Heilmann's book Javascript development with dom scripting and ajax Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Peter Goddard wrote: I would endorse any recommendations for Jeremy Keith's book. Superb stuff! I

Re: [WSG] CMS and site design

2007-12-03 Thread Michael Horowitz
What is it you like best about texpattern. I've done one Mambo site and really wasn't happy at all with they system once I learned it. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Rahul Gonsalves wrote: On 04-Dec-07, at 4:09 AM, Lyn Patterson

Re: [WSG] Simple question on forms

2007-12-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
tabindex determines the order in which people tab through a form. I would prefer this to using javascript because it avoids problems with browsers that don't recognize the javascript. http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/interact/forms.html#h-17.11 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] Simple question on forms

2007-12-05 Thread Michael Horowitz
tabindex determines the order in which people tab through a form. I would prefer this to using javascript because it avoids problems with browsers that don't recognize the javascript. http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/interact/forms.html#h-17.11 Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] Comment mark

2007-12-11 Thread Michael Horowitz
. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Ben Buchanan wrote: For an HTML comment, you should use !-- ... -- (no ! in the closing tag). The reason it worked in Firefox is that it interprets *any* instance of -- as a closing comment tag. As far as I

[WSG] typepad css problem

2007-12-12 Thread Michael Horowitz
-color:#00; border 1px solid black; color:#d22539; text-decoration: none; test-align: center; } but it is not working. The site is at http://theatomicconservative.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Thanks for any ideas -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394

Re: [WSG] typepad css problem

2007-12-12 Thread Michael Horowitz
Yeh typos kill you. Thanks that does it. Of course it appears to mess up other parts of the system so I have to look that up next. I hate dealing with these pre defined systems and modifying them. So much easier when you get to start from scratch Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant

Re: [WSG] typepad css problem

2007-12-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
. There is an advanced template series that gives me more control I may end up deciding to use, but with all their docs warning how it can break their system using it I'm trying to stick to using css to make their templates look better. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

[WSG] [Fwd: spaces between list items]

2007-12-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
Ignore that figured it out Original Message Subject:spaces between list items Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:49:44 -0500 From: Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Your Computer Consultant To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org

[WSG] css issues

2007-12-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
-- Thanks for any ideas. 2nd question I am learning my css from CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions. Any suggestions for any other books I can look at that will compliment my learning. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079

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

2007-12-13 Thread Michael Horowitz
Personally I'm looking forward to buying computers with virtually nothing pre installed. I always end up deleting most of it anyway. Alot of people start off by reinstalling the OS to get rid of all the junk the PC manufacturers put on. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http

Re: [WSG] css issues

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
; } #delta { float: right; } #alpha-inner, #beta-inner, #gamma-inner, #delta-inner { position: static; } So I don't see any padding here unless I am missing something Thanks for the help Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Justas

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

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
I can't see why government should be enforcing standards. Shouldn't that be a decision of private companies, developers and users not government? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Al Sparber wrote: From: Michael Horowitz [EMAIL

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

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
ability to run your business than you do? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Gaspar wrote: I just gonna say a few words... I dont know and i dont care about laws, one thing iam sure if microsoft could they just erase all other companys and all

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

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
with, if for no other reason, as a backup in case IE gets disabled from spyware. It lets them continue to surf the web till I get there. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 David Dorward wrote: On 14 Dec 2007, at 14:42, Michael Horowitz wrote

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

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
why Firefox has earned 16% of the market while they have 0.65% Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I presume it is okay with you then if MS starts up their own PC Support business? Sorry 'Computer Consultancy

Re: [WSG] css issues

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
Figured it out. You can ignore this question. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Michael Horowitz wrote: I am wondering if there is an issue in how I am redefining .module-content { margin: 5px 0 20px 0; color: #FF

Re: [WSG] css issues

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
; } I can't change this code I can only append new css to the end of the file where I add .module-content { margin: 0px 0 0px 0; color: #d22539; } Could I be doing something wrong here? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394

Re: [WSG] css issues

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
What confused me is that alpha-inner is defined in multiple areas. I needed to modify .layout-moblog1 #alpha-inner. Not really sure why they define alpha-inner under different areas on css. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Tony

[WSG] Colors for web design

2007-12-14 Thread Michael Horowitz
Anyone know a good online resource or book that discusses how to decide the best color combinations for use on the web. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List

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

2007-12-15 Thread Michael Horowitz
It would be a wonderful world. I can't imagine how government does anything but lower standards in these areas. Lets fire every do nothing government regulator and give us our tax money back. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Steve

[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
; } Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help

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

Re: [WSG] CSS Image issue with buttons

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
) no-repeat left bottom; border: 1px solid yellow; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; font-family: arial, lucida console, sans-serif; font-weight:900; } Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 krugonN wrote: On Dec 16, 2007 9:21 PM, Michael

Re: [WSG] CSS Image issue with buttons

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
Solved it I had to use /images not images Strange that it is so specific. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Adam Martin wrote: try url(../images/atom.gif) On Dec 17, 2007 10:44 AM, krugonN [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

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

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
will find itself losing market share in that area as well. Ask yourself where have you ever seen government controlled economies beat a free market one. Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Christian Montoya wrote: On Dec 16, 2007 8:27 PM

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

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
to head. They only get the business that company doesn't want. They are sued by their customers for incompetency on a regular basis. The free market does work. It's ugly and messy, kinda like democracy. I'd be against it but nothing else works better. Michael Horowitz Your Computer

Re: [WSG] Strange CSS problem

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
to green when I click another link. Why would it think its link was visited when it wasn't? Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 Simon Moss wrote: Michael Horowitz wrote: Interesting as Andrew pointed out the issue does not occur is IE 6. I

[WSG] Do we just throw out the img tag

2007-12-16 Thread Michael Horowitz
. -- Michael Horowitz Your Computer Consultant http://yourcomputerconsultant.com 561-394-9079 *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help

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

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] 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] 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] 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

[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

[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] 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] 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

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] 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] 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

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] 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

2008-03-24 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] 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

[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] 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

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] 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] 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

[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

[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

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

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: [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] [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] 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] 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

[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

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