Monday By Noon » Semantics

• Getting Back to Basics: Effective Use of Images

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:03:02 +0000

Imagery is a very important aspect in Web design. Are you using images properly?

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• Closing this Chapter on CSS Frameworks

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:27:24 +0000

Has the debate surrounding CSS frameworks been partially due to a misunderstanding of the term CSS framework?

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• At What Point Do Semantics Not Apply?

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:18:34 +0000

Are semantics completely inapplicable when it comes to CSS? Do you feel as though trying to create semantic classes is simply overzealous? Without the structured definition and documentation of (X)HTML to back it up, is CSS better left to be implemented on a ‘what works’ basis? Are semantic names that...

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• How to Retain Site Quality After Delivery

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:32:56 +0000

There are a number of ways for clients to make updates in various CMSs, but which is best?

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• Is Manipulating the DOM for Presentation Acceptable?

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:22:19 +0000

Is manipulating the DOM to include extra markup needed to desired design elements acceptable?

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• Are Inline Styles Sometimes Okay? When? Why?

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:32:52 +0000

Limitations range greatly from one CMS to another, some have embraced Web standards and produce semantically rich and valid markup, while others have put standards on the back burner. One issue I’ve had some reoccurring trouble with in the past is the combination of a CMS with managed images...

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• POSH: Semantic Markup for Driving Directions

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:11:19 +0000

Driving directions offer a lot of semantic data. This article takes the semantics of driving directions into consideration and offers discussion about how to improve structural markup of directions.

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• A Semantic Breakdown of Restaurant Menus

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 14 May 2007 12:14:21 +0000

This article takes into consideration a restaurant menu and discusses what makes the most semantic sense when marking one up using HTML.

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• My Development and Design Process

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:12:10 +0000

Inspired by a post put together from Jonathan Snook, here’s a look into my development process.

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• Abbreviation or Acronym? What’s the Difference?

Jonathan Christopher — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:11:29 +0000

One of my favorite things about Web development is it’s openness. I love it how open the principles, practices, and techniques behind it are continually open for discussion. One of my top priorities when applying markup to a document is keeping semantics in mind. (X)HTML is a semantic markup language...

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