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Getting the Current Index Position of an Element in jQuery

20 Jul , 2009

by Mark Caron

jQuery has quickly become one of the defacto JavaScript libraries for web developers. Its popularity has increased for many reasons including its ease of use, its built-in methods that aid in basic tasks, and its multitude of plug-ins that can be found to enhance its capabilities. However, when I was writing a function the other [...]

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Beyond HTML 5 and CSS 3: Sample of Suggestions

12 May , 2009

by Mark Caron

Since HTML 5 and CSS 3 are still in the working drafts, I thought I would propose a few ideas I’ve been cooking up that would make my life easier and perhaps add an edge to the constantly evolving standards. Although, I hope these ideas never become a piece of proprietary junk that Internet Explorer [...]

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CSS 2.1 Selector Specificity

8 May , 2009

by Mark Caron

I’m probably the 100th person to write about CSS 2.1′s selector specificity, but I’m going to take a stab at it anyway since it seems to be such a stumbling block for so many people. I’m not writing this to take away from the brilliant explanations of Andy Clarke, Patrick Griffiths, Eric Meyer, or Molly [...]

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Website Usability: Simple is Better

29 Apr , 2009

by Mark Caron

What is the purpose of web usability? Simply put, it’s to make websites easier to use. Good usability makes the site more intuitive to the end user. This should be at the core of any website design. Apple understands usability better than most companies. If you review Apple’s product catalog you will find one thread [...]

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Since 1998, Atlantic BT has been a full service web development company that offers the tools, resources and services to get your business moving. We focus on combining new ideas, specific requirements, and years of experience into high-quality, results-oriented web solutions for small to medium sized businesses. If you want the best website possible that generates real results, let's get started.

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