A List Apart: Issue 219

July 11, 2006

In this issue: a new solution to an old problem and a clever way of automating a repetitive layout task.

You can’t always count on having a professional designer around to resize and position your images for you, but you’d rather your page layout didn’t look like it was created by orangutans. Harvey Kane builds a script that makes your life easier.

Bye Bye Embed

by Elizabeth Castro

Break the chains of <embed> and live free. Elizabeth Castro explains how to embed movies without using invalid markup.

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on designing with standards. Explore our articles or find out more about us.

Editor’s Choice

originally ran: October 30, 2003

Starting a Business: Advice from the Trenches

by Kevin Potts

Did that last “fire your boss” spam push you over the edge? Do your wish-fulfillment dreams revolve around letterhead, legal entities, and avoiding arrest for tax evasion? If you’re crazy enough to start your own business, Kevin Potts wants you to learn from his mistakes.