Archive for July, 2011

Why Many are Interested in Web Design Careers?

They say that the internet is a whole new world. Indeed, there is even talk that the virtual internet is set to wipe out other forms of media such as radio, TV and print. That is yet to be seen though and even if such statement is discredited; the internet is still home to a new set of opportunities. Aside from personal promotion, basic needs and services are now available online. Your lunch and dinner are just a few clicks away.

With the advent of the internet, more and more are joining in the bandwagon – some start their own accounts while others delve in professional franchise. Consequently, the need for web developers, designers and basically anything that is web-related has incurred an upsurge. This is evidently true, judging by the sudden upsurge and accumulation of web design careers. Just browse through the net and you’ll notice the mushrooming online tutorials and seminars, some of which are even free for anyone interested.

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CSS 3 Tutorial

Modules in CSS 3

The biggest change that is currently planned with CSS level 3 is the introduction of modules. The advantage to modules is that it (supposedly) allows the specification to be completed and approved more quickly, because segments are completed and approved in chunks. This also allows browser and user-agent manufacturers to support sections of the specification but keep their code bloat to a minimum by only supporting those modules that make sense. For example, a text reader wouldn’t need to include modules that only define how an element is going to display visually. But even if it only included the aural modules, it would still be a standards-compliant CSS 3 tool.

Some New Features of CSS 3
Selectors
Selectors in CSS 3 are going to be very interesting. They will allow the designer/developer to select on much more specific levels of the document. One of the nice things about this module is that many browsers are already starting to support the advanced CSS 3 selectors, so you can start trying them out now. For example, some new selectors are: matching on attributes and attribute values, including partial matches
structural pseudo-classes, such as the nth-child
a target pseudo-class to style only elements that are targetted in the URL
a checked pseudo-class to style any element that is checked such as radio or checkbox elements

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