From PSD to CSS/HTML in Easy Steps - Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of our tutorial. In part 1 we created the basic structure of the site on which we are going to build our photography site. This is the second in our 4 part series on how to take a PSD file and convert it into a fully CSS based html page. These [...]

From PSD to CSS/HTML in Easy Steps - Part 1

This is the first in our 4 part series on how to take a PSD file and convert it into a fully CSS based html page. These are the first in a series of tutorials in which we build a fully working Photography site, all in clean Xhtml and CSS. All the code, templates and [...]

CSS Image Maps With Pop-Up Tool Tips

Using an unordered list, a couple of images, and a little CSS, we can create an accessible "image map" with pop-up tool tips that provide our readers more information on the links the map contains. There are several techniques out there for doing this, but, unlike some, the one outlined here has the advantage of working in older versions of Internet Explorer.

Making A CSS Based Calender

With some simple CSS applied to an unordered list, we can quickly and easily make a nicely formatted calender that's easily lightweight and updated.

Accessible Graphical Menus

When designing a web site, it's generally a good idea to keep your sites navigational elements text-based. This has several advantages, like being search engine friendly and easily accessible to screen readers and hand-held devices. Let's face it, though, sometimes that's not always practical and what the site design really calls for is a nice menu comprised of graphics in which the actual menu text is stylized. So, here's a little trick that will give you the best of both worlds. We're going to build a graphically-based navigation menu out of an unordered list.