March 05, 2004
Double issue for your pleasure.
CSS Sprites: Image Slicing’s Kiss of Death
by Dave Shea
Say goodbye to old-school slicing and dicing when creating image maps, buttons, and navigation menus. Instead, say hello to a deceptively simple yet powerful sprite-based CSS solution.
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Zebra Tables
by David F. Miller
While misused tables are becoming increasingly rare, the table retains a legitimate role in data formatting. A little CSS and JavaScript magic can make tables better at what they do best: displaying tabular data.
Up and Atomz!
ALA adds a search function, powered by Atomz. Soon we will tell you all about our experiences integrating our favorite search engine.
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A List Apart Magazine explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on techniques and benefits of designing with web standards. Explore our articles or find out more about us.




