This process proved the significance of Semantic Naming Convention. Using this universal naming techniques allows web designers/developers to check each others CSS with their XHTML. If you do everything right, all contents should still be readable.
I have checked my HTML index page with 3 other CSS sheets and was successful on all of them! woohoo!
I noticed on two of the CSS that there was no #container div tags. Since I wrote all my contents in a #container and it made all the contents go all over the place. Adding an extra div tag in the beginning of the content and closing it at the end simply fixed the problem. Of course not everything is there but it gives you an idea on how important it is to label everything correctly.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
rebuilding a website
Rebuilding a website is very time consuming especially when the recent code is sloppy and non-labeled. Not only that but converting from XHTML Transitional to XHTML Strict and keeping it validated is a lot of work!
My first step, as usual, was laying out a drawing of how I am able to arrange the divs and from there I make my box models before I put the contents. From there I build up and gather the contents and styling with CSS.
I'm so used to using target="_blank" for opening to new windows but XHTML Strict doesn't validate this so this took some of my time doing some research trying to figure what to replace it with. Thanks to SITEPOINT.COM I was able to do so. Very little coding and adding external Javascript sheet is all it takes!
Here's my final outcome: rebuilt page
My first step, as usual, was laying out a drawing of how I am able to arrange the divs and from there I make my box models before I put the contents. From there I build up and gather the contents and styling with CSS.
I'm so used to using target="_blank" for opening to new windows but XHTML Strict doesn't validate this so this took some of my time doing some research trying to figure what to replace it with. Thanks to SITEPOINT.COM I was able to do so. Very little coding and adding external Javascript sheet is all it takes!
Here's my final outcome: rebuilt page
Saturday, July 19, 2008
new website launched!
I finally finished the website for MALLARI INSURANCE SERVICES
I started about 7+ weeks ago...
This was a redesign of the previous site that they had and I pretty much started from scratch before adding the content at the end.
This whole thing started last quarter when we did a business layout design for Sharon's class. The design I made for the class turned out real well so I showed and proposed to the company that I could give their site a more attractive and professional look. They approved!
I learned so much about writing clean codes, CSS, CSS, CSS, and PHP throughout the project. Not only that but facing the client was harder than I thought; negotiating deadlines, trying to keep their patience and trust(during finals week), and of course getting paid! :)
Working with PHP forms was a pain!!! It took more time than everything else. Thanks to the SAMPLE FORMS that was given by Sharon, it somewhat gave me a start and made it a little easier. Also, I couldn't have done and finished the whole website if Jeremy Le Van wasn't there when I needed help, especially with the PHP forms. He is pretty much like a mentor to me and a partner in this project.
- Thanks for working during the break while you were in Belgium man!
*Check it out! MALLARI INSURANCE
Let me know what you think!!!
And if you're in the Bay Area and need insurance, feel free to fill out a form.
IT'S FREE ;)
I started about 7+ weeks ago...
This was a redesign of the previous site that they had and I pretty much started from scratch before adding the content at the end.
This whole thing started last quarter when we did a business layout design for Sharon's class. The design I made for the class turned out real well so I showed and proposed to the company that I could give their site a more attractive and professional look. They approved!
I learned so much about writing clean codes, CSS, CSS, CSS, and PHP throughout the project. Not only that but facing the client was harder than I thought; negotiating deadlines, trying to keep their patience and trust(during finals week), and of course getting paid! :)
Working with PHP forms was a pain!!! It took more time than everything else. Thanks to the SAMPLE FORMS that was given by Sharon, it somewhat gave me a start and made it a little easier. Also, I couldn't have done and finished the whole website if Jeremy Le Van wasn't there when I needed help, especially with the PHP forms. He is pretty much like a mentor to me and a partner in this project.
- Thanks for working during the break while you were in Belgium man!
*Check it out! MALLARI INSURANCE
Let me know what you think!!!
And if you're in the Bay Area and need insurance, feel free to fill out a form.
IT'S FREE ;)
Monday, July 14, 2008
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