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wdvlTalk Roundup November 2002 [Version 2.11]	adjacent selectors how to lose the dotted line around selected links in IE free content
wdvlTalk Roundup October 2002 [Version 2.10]	bulletin board software setting table borders with CSS (free) search tool that will index pdf's Third party credit card processors
September 2002 [Version 2.09]	the big XHTML+CSS drive create thumbnails PHP functions and classes
August 2002 [Version2.08]	Web Hosting Companies Mail Scripts How to mimic frames using CSS How to add a button that sends the page to a printer
July 2002 [Version 2.07]	What is .htaccess? Using .htaccess to prevent hotlinking colored scroll bar effect Colored form button colored form fields
June 2002 [version 2.06]	The difference between PHP, Perl, GNU and Reg Ex Is it necessary to have alt tags with rollover buttons Changing an HTML TITLE tag dynamically The rules attribute of the table element
May 2002 [version 2.05]	Removing the default margin on popup windows How to make submit buttons different colors How to redirect in PHP Sending HTML mail through a PHP script Where to find good beginner XML editors
April 2002 [version 2.04]	Database design notes Can you recommend some third-party CGI sites? Do you have a rule of thumb for how large each page is when you DO NOT have a separate page for low bandwidth and high bandwidth? Can anyone point me at a JS script that creates a pop-up text box when the user rolls over a link in an imagemap?
March 2002 [version 2.03]	ASP code examples for a forum system Explicit instructions on how to write an ASP include statement Is there any quick and easy way to block a whole site from search engines? Resources for Color Pickers Is there a way to allow a user to deselect an option from an HTML <SELECT> list box? Drop down (flyout) menu resources How do I get the XML data read on multiple browsers?
February 2002 [version 2.02]	•  So my server doesn't have asp - is PHP a good eqiuvalent? •  Anyone know the official way to put a comment in a .css file that works in NN and IE? •  Is there some JS that can go in the popup window to keep it at the front •  Is there anyway I can achieve a cool "paintbrush" effect on my photos and images? •  has anyone run across or prepared any kind of market analysis, if you will, of Search Engines and their prices/bang-for-buck? You know, a handy chart of some sort. Must be current, particularly given the every changing climate of Search Engine...
January 2002 [version 2.01]	•  Does anyone have a general opinion of SWiSH vs.Flash? •  Are there any performance implications of using a lot of SSI's? •  Can I send the body of an e-mail using a mailto: tag? •  Can someone point me to some sites that have more extensive tutorials for Netscape and layers? •  Where can I find an online crash course PHP?
December 2001 [version 1.12]	•  Is there any code that disables or prevents the user from using the back button? •  Is there a good discussion group on Perl? (Medium to advanced level) •  Is it possible to make an interactive PDF form? •  Can someone tell how do I open a JAR file? •  I was wondering if anyone out there knows how to launch PowerPoint from the Web Browser (if it is possible).
November 2001 [version 1.11]	•  I have a Web page that I scripted to open in full screen to view it properly. I've been told that this is bad etiquette? Is this true? •  A friend of mine wants to learn VB [Visual Basic] Script. Can anyone recommend any books or on-line tutorials? •  I was wondering if you could import font files into Photoshop. •  I have recently come across an HTML function of which I was previously unaware ... IFrames. •  Does anyone know how to write JavaScript to detect if the user is viewing with IE6 on Windows? •  I have never used colspan and rowspan. How and when are they used?
October 2001 [version 1.10]	•  Is there any way to center a background image on a page? •  I am looking to design a password protected area on a Web site. There after I need to have a form with various fields. Any advice please. •  I have three columns in a table 600 pixels wide. I want the first to take up most of the table width and the last two to only occupy as much width as needed to display their contents. •  How I can change the blue color border of an image? •  Can anyone advise me how can I use a custom font rather than the standard ones, i.e. Arial/Verdana?
September 2001 [version 1.09]	•  How can I re-direct a page without using a script? •  I have a Web design job where the client would like to update the content in-house on a weekly basis. What is the easiest way to set this up? •  What does the "#" represent in the example <A href="#"...>? •  Do you know a good piece of software that I can use right out of the box that will allow me to set-up and manage HTML e-mails to around 35,000 subscribers? •  Please suggest a good HTML code validator. •  Could you please suggest a good ASP tutorial? •  When I use window.open("file.html") it randomly places the new browser window. Can I choose where on screen the window appears?
August 2001 [version 1.08]	•  How can I link a page [or image] in a sub-directory with one in the root directory without using an absolute path? •  Does anyone know of a good Web site for free animated GIFs/animations? •  Is there a way I can use Hindi [or any other foreign language] fonts without the viewers having to install them on their machines? •  Can someone tell me the difference between DHTML and XHTML? •  Anyone have the definitive doctype definition [DTD] and an explaination of why one needs to use them? •  Does anyone have the code or know where I can get the code for a site search engine that is free? •  I need help on how to capture screen shots of a site. I have a site that I am developing and I need to send screen shots to a friend of mine. •  Is it possible to insert a hit counter into a page that is actually hidden, meaning that only the designer will see the results and not the browser? •  What is the JavaScript code for a "close this window" button?
July 2001 [version 1.07]	•  How do I avoid indenting items when using the <UL><LI><LI></UL> code? •  Can anyone recommend a good Web log analyser? •  How do I set-up PWS [Personal Web Server] on my machine at home? •  I recently purchased Photoshop 5.5 and I'm looking for some material that would help me learn it. Does anyone have some books they would recommend? •  Is page load time really that important anymore? •  Can someone kindly direct me to where I can find a script (preferably JavaScript) for email validation? •  How will Windows behave with running different versions of the same browser? I want to check my pages against a range of browsers. •  I am searching for an interest calculator. •  Please guide me on how to run perl programs on IIS [Internet Information Services - packaged with Windows 2000] or Windows 98. •  A listing of tutorials and references for CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) •  When writing style sheets, why should I change the color on both the font and the background? •  I am trying to develop an online auction system where users can place bids in real time. Does someone have an idea of how I might implement it?
June 2001 [version 1.06]	•  How do I keep a background image from repeating? •  What is the code for opening a link in a new window? •  Anyone have any experience with doing a live broadcast on a Web site? •  Does anybody know how to cause the browser to refresh when opening a Web page? •  I was wondering if you could advise me on how to get the two browsers [Internet Explorer and Netscape] in synch for reading a Web page?
May 2001 [version 1.05]	•  Is the closing </P> tag necessary? •  Slicing backgrounds for use with rollovers •  What is the best method of sizing fonts in style sheets (CSS)? •  What's the Java Script code to go back one page? •  Resources for background graphics
April 2001 [version 1.04]	•  Specifing the subject line in the mailto code •  XML Web pages for beginners •  How can I get "pop-up messages" or "tooltips" on my links? •  How do I add server side includes (ssi) to my site? •  When including files, is "include virtual" or "include file" better? •  How can I protect the graphics on my Web site? •  Can I work on my site live within Dreamweaver? •  Listing of references for DHTML •  Listing of references for JavaScript
March 2001 [version 1.03]	•  Displaying a backgroung image in a table •  Finding mortgage calculators for use on Web sites •  Web hosting services for nonprofits •  Recommedations for books covering PHP and mySQL •  Displaying a message showing loading status of page •  Creating a 'printer friendly' page •  What is the best FTP program? •  Controlling posts to a guest book •  Validating a credit card number •  Finding a PHP editor
February 2001 [version 1.02]	•  Suggestions for free Web hosting companies •  Updating Web pages without benefit of HTML editor or knowledge of HTML •  The <DIV> code and search engines •  A good JavaScript editor •  Absolute link or relative? •  Should a long article be on one page or divided up into smaller pages? •  Breaking out of frames •  The fantastic "Favicon"
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