Six Revisions

45 Articles for Web Developers

This is the ebook cover.

This ebook, written by Alexander Dawson, is a free guide to various aspects of Web development. It is comprised of a series of articles first published on Six Revisions (which no longer exists). I've carefully bound all of my work as their largest guest contributor into this single (mostly relevant) PDF.

Table of Contents

  1. The Anatomy of a Website (1)
  2. Web Languages: Decoded (1)
  3. Semantic CSS3 Lightboxes (1)
  4. Problems Using Web Validation Services (1)
  5. Sexy Tooltips with Just CSS (1)
  6. 250 Quick Web Design Tips (Part 1) (1)
  7. 250 Quick Web Design Tips (Part 2) (1)
  8. The Web's Undead (1)
  9. 5 Web Files That Will Improve Your Website (1)
  10. A Guide on Layout Types in Web Design (1)
  11. Reductionism in Web Design (1)
  12. The Art of Distinction in Web Design (1)
  13. A Comprehensive Guide Inside Your <head> (1)
  14. Mobile Web Design: Best Practices (1)
  15. CSS3 Card Trick: A Fun CSS3 Experiment (1)
  16. Designing By Numbers: Data Analysis for Web Designers (1)
  17. The Science Behind a Single Page Website (1)
  18. Improve Site Usability by Studying Museums (1)
  19. Human Behavior Theories That Can be Applied to Web Design (1)
  20. Evolution of Websites: A Darwinian Tale (1)
  21. Privacy and the User Experience (1)
  22. 100 Exceedingly Useful CSS Tips and Tricks (1)
  23. The A-Z List for Web Designers (1)
  24. Ultimate Guide to Microformats: Reference and Examples (1)
  25. Becoming a Better Web Designer (1)
  26. Ways to Horrify Website Designers (1)
  27. 60 Questions to Consider When Designing a Website (1)
  28. Situational Design for the Web (1)
  29. The Importance of Historiography on the Web (1)
  30. Why IE9 is a Web Designer's Nightmare (1)
  31. Progressive Disclosure in User Interfaces (1)
  32. Effective Communication Tips for Web Designers (1)
  33. Designing for Different Age Groups (1)
  34. Smarter Web Designs: Responsive and Customizable (1)
  35. A Guide to CSS Colors in Web Design (1)
  36. 5 Little-Known Web Files That Can Enhance Your Website (1)
  37. The Evolution of Internet-Enabled Devices (1)
  38. The Proxority Principle in Web Design (1)
  39. Getting the Most Out of QR Codes Using URI Schemes (1)
  40. Why We Still Need Web-safe Fonts (1)
  41. 15 HTML Questions for Testing Your Knowledge (1)
  42. 15 CSS Questions to Test Your Knowledge (1)
  43. Web Agility: Pushing for Performance (Bonus)
  44. A Guide to Styling with SVG (Bonus)
  45. Another 6 Web Files to Help Improve Your Website (Bonus)