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Archive April, 2010

YUI’s core CSS foundation

20 April, 15:12, by zehzinho Tags: ,

I’m developing a new system for my own needs and I want to use the newest tecnologies as part of my learning process. One really nice thing that I’ve found in the Yahoo Developer Network was the Yahoo User Interface Core CSS Foundation. In practice, the foundation is made of three CSS files:

  • The CSS Reset: “removes the inconsistent styling of HTML elements provided by browsers. This creates a dependably flat foundation to built upon.”
  • The CSS Fonts: “provides cross-browser typographical normalization and control while still allowing users to choose and adjust their font size.”
  • and The CSS Base: “applies a style foundation for HTML elements that is consistent for A-grade browsers.”

All this sound very nice to me, since I’m not a CSS expert and I know those guys from Yahoo are. A simple and fast way to get a common look to your websites at least in the most common web browsers.

As a final tip, I also recommend the Grids CSS for those who are not very intimate with CSS and still want to build some simple layouts.

Jjot – Online tool to take notes

02 April, 15:11, by zehzinho Tags:
Today I’ve discovered a very simple tool called Jjot which has the following slogan: “Take notes online, fast”. The tool has been recommended by many people, including those guys from lifehacker.

I’ve just started to use it and it’s the best tool I ever found for notes taking, it’s much better than google notebook. The only feature I miss is the possibility of grouping the noteboards under a parent noteboard. It would help the users to keep the notes even more organized. I’ve sent them an email suggesting this new feature. Let’s see what’s their answer.