Creating the Perfect Portfolio

Creating the Perfect Portfolio
by Collis Ta'eed
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/the_perfect_portfolio/

This was probably the most helpful article I've read yet. It pertains directly to the field I'm getting into- web design! The article explains what you need to keep in mind when making a portfolio [which is almost mandatory to get a job in this particular field] and what to do or not do.

Digital Fashion

Digital Fashion
by Daniel Jenett
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/digital_fashion/

Digital Fashion was an article written by a designer. He talks about how designs need to appeal to certain audiences among other things, like how design is always changing. He also states that it's a very influential process and inspiration is necessary to get a good thing going. The main point is that the criteria a web designer needs to meet is similar to that of a fashion designer.

Blogging

Blogging Goes Mainstream -cnn.com http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/03/10/bloggers.ap/index.html

Blogging Goes Mainstream was about... blogs. This article talks about how blogging is becoming mainstream and how anyone can make one with ease and share their opinions with the world. It also goes into how different people use them for different purposes.

HTML vs. XHTML

HTML vs. XHTML: Converting in 6 Steps
By Jennifer Kyrnin
http://webdesign.about.com/od/xhtml/a/aa013100b.htm

This article explains the difference between HTML and XHTML. Along with a breif explanation of why HTML works in only some browsers, you get an easy to comprehend tutorial about how to convert to XHTML. This is very useful if you had no prior knowledge about the subject.

Deprecated HTML Tags

What's a deprecated tag / attribute?
Neil Williams
http://www.codehelp.co.uk/html/deprecated.html

While this wasn't directly an article, this is a helpful site explaining the basics of deprecated HTML. The author shows a breif list of some tags that have been replaced. CSS is also touched upon here. This site is worth the bookmark if you ever need to refer to a quick list of new/old tags.

HTML for IPhones & Wireless Devices

How to Write Web Pages for the iPhone and Other Wireless Devices
By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com
http://webdesign.about.com/od/pdas/a/aa070207.htm


This article was about phones & wireless devices and web design. The author touched on basic principles of things to do and not do when creating a page thats easy to view on these devices. I found this article interesting and helpful; I learned a few things pertaining to the capabilities of the display. Some things mentioned include navigation placement, image sizing, and testing on different types of phones. Definitely an article to keep in mind when coding for these devices.