General Web Development

Articles on general web development technologies such as DHTML (HTML, JavaScript and CSS).

Auto-refreshing dynamic content using AJAX

Using AJAX, it is possible to regularly auto-refresh a section of a webpage containing dynamic content without reloading the whole page.

Written by Mark Voss published 4th May 2006

Unobtrusive JavaScript Popup Windows

Learn how to use JavaScript events and triggers without using inline scripting, therefore allowing visitors to use your site even with JavaScript disabled.

Written by Nick Dunn published 2nd Apr 2006

Ajax "Hello World" Example

An introduction to what Ajax is and a basic "Hello World" example. Includes a downloadable example and suggests areas for further examples.

Written by Nick Dunn published 27th Mar 2006

More Than One Link Style (CSS)

Using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) you can have more than one style of link on web page. This is handy if you want, for example, the links on a menu to look one way and the links in the text to look another.

Written by Tamsin Stone published 9th Mar 2006

Adding Captions to Images (CSS)

CSS can be used to add captions below (or above) your images without having to use tables.

Written by Tamsin Stone published 9th Mar 2006

Showing The Date on Your Webpages Using Javascript

This is probably the simplest way of showing the local date on your webpage. It uses JavaScript and takes the date from the users system clock.

Written by Mark Voss published 26th Feb 2006

How To Secure Your Sites And Make Life Hard For Hackers

Here is a short summary of the things every web programmer should consider if he or she wishes to secure their site against hackers. The advice below is non code specific so it is valid whatever language you use.

Written by Jan Mulder published 11th Jul 2005