A LIST Apart: For People Who Make Websites

No. 271

November 4, 2008

The fundamental things apply: sites that work with or without JavaScript, and words that work honestly and effectively.

Writing Content that Works for a Living

Most web copy is still being written by people who aren't writers and don't have time. The good news? Anyone who touches copy can make a difference by insisting that every chunk of text on the site do something concrete.

Progressive Enhancement with JavaScript

Our introductory series on progressive enhancement and the ways it can be implemented concludes with a look at the mindset needed to implement PE in JavaScript, and a survey of best practices for doing so.

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Editor’s Choice

originally ran: December 5, 2006

User-Proofing Ajax

Ajax offers the ability to avoid both needless browser behavior like page reloads and useful browser behavior like error handling. When good web apps go bad, Peter Quinsey's guidelines and techniques can help you and your users stay informed and productive.