For the past year, Giraffe Web Development has been offering Google Apps setup and support to our current clients. Now we are offering it to the public. Below are our offering details. For more information about Google Apps, please visit http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.html. Convert existing or create new e-mail accounts. We will import contacts to … [Read more...] about Now Offering Google Apps Setup
Coding
File Naming Conventions & Display
A recent topic about how to display a domain name that is written or printed turned into a more developed topic of file naming conventions. So, let’s tackle the first question: How should we display a domain name in a document? Normally, you don’t need to display the http:// part for a domain name. However, the www part is important. Some domain names will not work with the … [Read more...] about File Naming Conventions & Display
Wav Files, Macs & Flash
I have a client that loves sounds on her websites. I am not going to expound here about the pros and cons of sounds because regardless of anyone’s opinions, sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles! The problem I had did not come to light until this client purchased a Mac for her PC-based office, and of course the first web site viewed on it was their corporate web … [Read more...] about Wav Files, Macs & Flash
DHTML Javascript & Mac IE5
I started out like most people in the web design field, using a pseudo WYSIWYG program to generate code. One of the first programs I used was Macromedia Fireworks to make some DHTML menus. Oh, when I figured out how to make my first drop down menu, I was estatic! It worked, sort of, in IE5 on the PC, not very good in NS 4.7, and the drop down part of the menu showed up … [Read more...] about DHTML Javascript & Mac IE5
Validate Flash Markup
The software I use is Dreamweaver 8, Swish Max and some Flash. I have been on a mission to figure out how to validate the code that these software packages generate for web pages. I am no expert, but have been hoping that someone who knew a lot more about how browsers work would come up with a solution. I knew that w3c only supports the "object" tag, yet Mozilla-based … [Read more...] about Validate Flash Markup