9 Practical Ways to Enhance your Web Development Using the Firefox Web Developer Extension

Oct 11 2011 by Subeesh Kottay

He is a web developer/designer who specializes in front-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and PHP development

Whether you’re a front-end graphics designer or a back-end web programmer, if you’ve worked long enough in the field of creating web-based solutions, you’ve no doubt heard about an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browser called (simply enough) the Web Developer extension. If you have no clue what I’m talking about, here’s abrief overview from Webs Tips to get you familiarized with this wonderful tool.

This article lists some practical, everyday uses of the Web Developer extension to help improve your web-building methods. I’ve tried to stay away from the more common and basic uses of the Web Developer extension like troubleshooting layout issues with the Information > Display Div Order option because I feel these have been discussed quite enough in other places. New users, don’t run away quite yet, I think this guide will help you get a rapid jump start into applying this tool into your daily development routine.

So without further ado, here’s nine highly pragmatic uses of the Web Developer extension for Firefox.

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11 Inspiring Lessons from Web Design Experts

Oct 11 2011 by Subeesh Kottay

He is a web developer/designer who specializes in front-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and PHP development

A large part of being a capable web designer/developer is learning from people who’ve been acknowledged for their expertise and authority.

Finding and reading information about effective web design is part of being a web professional.

With this in mind, here’s just a few compellingly-sound advice and viewpoints from recognized personalities in the field of creating kick-ass websites.

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35 Beautiful Bright, Colorful Web Designs

Oct 11 2011 by Subeesh Kottay

He is a web developer/designer who specializes in front-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and PHP development

Here’s 35 examples of bright, vibrant web designs to inspire you on your next project.

The skillfull use of colors is a talent that all designers should possess. When usedexcessively, a design can look scattered, "rainbow-like", and distracting. When usedtoo sparingly, a design can look bland.

Below, you’ll see 35 designs from various fields of industries that exhibit the use ofbright colors to create a high-impact and memorable design.

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20 Useful Web Design Books Worthy of Your Collection

Oct 12 2011 by Subeesh Kottay

He is a web developer/designer who specializes in front-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and PHP development

If you’re in search of books on the topic of web design to expand or start up your book collection, here’s 20 web design books worth considering.

All books are linked to their Google Book Search page so you can see previews, reviews, and other related works associated with it.

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