October 28, 2008
Web Design Tips for Programmers
I found a good article on dzone today titled Why Programmers Suck at CSS Design. The title is actually misleading, rather than focus on the why, it will actually help you create some better looking pages.I've often wanted to write a blog entry about the same topic.
April 23, 2008
Googlebot to Submit Web Forms
I saw recently on the Google blog that the Googlebot will start submitting web forms.Specifically, when we encounter a <FORM> element on a high-quality site, we might choose to do a small number of queries using the form.
October 06, 2006
Uploading Files Like GMail Attachments
Google's GMail has a nice way of allowing you to add multiple attachments to an email. Rather than showing you 10 file upload boxes at once, the user attaches a file, you can click a button to add another attachment.
May 17, 2006
Web Form Security and the Middle Man
May 03, 2006
Howto Build a Form That Isn't Annoying (Part 2)
This is the second part of my multi-part series called: How to build a form that isn't annoying. After posting part 1 I received lots of great feedback in the comments.
February 14, 2006
Accessibility and Usability in Forms Outline
January 11, 2006
Styling Your forms with CSS and Labels
I had a comment asking about styling forms using CSS with the label tag in my last blog entry, so I thought I would write another post to show an example.
January 11, 2006
Howto build a form that isn't annoying (Part 1)
As a web user filling out a form tends to be a most dreaded activity. While forms will always be mundane to fill out, it is possible to create forms that don't drive the user crazy.I'd like to challenge some common bad practices, and promote some best practices that are often ignored.
August 15, 2005
Keep in mind that users don't read
I was just updating my cell phone plan on T-Mobile's web site. They asked me to enter the last four digits of my social security number, or my birth date to confirm my identity.I was just making a quick change, so I didn't read the instructions on the form written in font size xx-small.





