Fixed elements on a web page

Nice quick article on how to fix elements on a web page.  This could be used to fix menus at the top of a page or text and navigation links at the bottom keeping the content always visible to the user.

Fixed elements in web design with examples

If you have any other links on fixing elements please share within comments, thanks.

Pictogram Icons

What is a Pictogram?

A pictogram is a graphical symbol that can represent a sign, simple instructions or even an idea … can be of help with usability and accessibility on your web site. It is a universal language, everyone understands and can read the icons.

Speckyboy has compiled 8 free pictogram icon libraries and collections.

Web Applications in 2009

Another list of very useful web applications:

The Top 10 Web Applications For Web Designers In 2009

My favourite from this list, other than twitter, would have to be Icon Finder.  Very useful indeed.

If you know of other others feel free to share.

Writing Better CSS Code

I’m reading up on how to write better CSS so I thought I would share some of the links I’ve found:

• Tips to Write Better CSS Code
• 5 Ways to Instantly Write Better CSS
• 10 Tips for Writing Better CSS

Some overlap in the lists but that just shows how important certain working practices are.

If you know of others please share.

 

Graphic Gradient Resources

Have you ever wanted to know how to achieve that nice gradient effect?  Then have a look at this 78+ Awesome Gradient Resources for Web Design.

13 Really Useful Online CSS Tools to Streamline Development

Hopefully a good list of online CSS tools:

13 Really Useful Online CSS Tools to Streamline Development

Thanks to @gracesmith for posting this on twitter.

I think some of these will come in very handy.

Some things not to do with your website

If you want to learn 20 things to avoid when setting up your website read:

20 Ways To Make Your Website Crap

Two of the 20:

• Having A Counter On Your Website (can’t remember the last time I seen one of those – not cool!)
• Create Your Website Just With Flash (not good unless it has some defined purpose)

Do you know of any other uncool stuff?