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I have been trying to trigger javascript after an iframe is loaded with foreign content.  Everything I read told me that the following code should work in all browsers (but, it doesn't):

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Here's a quick tip for anyone trying to maintain graceful degradation of javascript. Keep all your javascript-dependent styles in a separate stylesheet and use javascript to load those styles immediately in the head of the document.

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Wow.. this is crazy. Once you have rails installed, you can create a functioning web application in 4 commands:

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I was trouble-shooting a friend's DOM-Script the other day. It consisted of a form select element that was working in Firefox, but not in Explorer.

"Suprise, surprise," was my first thought. But, actually... Explorer had the correct behavior. For once.

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Still using div id's like "header", "footer", "left_bar", "right_bar", "sidebar", and so on? Then, you need to read on.

Division ID's like the ones listed above are about as dead as using table layouts. I can say it in a nutshell, but it doesn't seem like designers really understand what's going on...

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I had this great idea to test out relative units. What if you defined the body's font-size based off of the window's width (or height). So, now you've got a dynamic font-size setting for the body tag... big deal, right? Absolutely!

With a little DOM-Scripting, some creative CSS, and a little elbow grease, we can make a fully scalable page!

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Every designer has their own way of formatting and organizing style sheets. Let's take a look at a few different methods. Technically, there is no correct solution. But, depending on the project at hand, you may decide to choose one method over another.

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Ever wonder what it really takes to be ADA Compliant? Short of sifting through w3c specs, there's a great site I've found where you can submit single pages to see if they pass the test.

It's called WebXACT by Watchfire. Just paste in your URL. It shows errors and warnings. The interface can be a little sketchy at first, but once you notice the tab at the top labeled "Accessibility" you can go to a page that has tons of information on what you're missing.

WebXACT will give you warnings as well as errors, so it's really like a debug utility for web developers. Not only will you get rid of all your errors, but it will help you find out other ways to make your site more accessible.