Comments for Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com Web Designer, Developer, Marketer, Strategist Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on CSS Styling for ASP.NET Applications by Richard http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/styling-asp-net-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Richard Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=170#comment-3458 I know this is an old post, but it rings very true with .NET projects Ive been involved with as a frontend developer. In the first project I worked on involving a .NET application I provided the .NET dev team a complete HTML prototype, and what resulted was chunks of my HTML embedded in these ghastly .NET controls which resulted in many general CSS and browser issues! Anyway the plan for me moving forward is to grab the HTML source of all these controls and build my prototype with these, despite the HTML for these controls being absolutely terrible i.e. not semantic etc, I feel this is the only approach I can take to get some control over the CSS/ browser issues. I know this is an old post, but it rings very true with .NET projects Ive been involved with as a frontend developer. In the first project I worked on involving a .NET application I provided the .NET dev team a complete HTML prototype, and what resulted was chunks of my HTML embedded in these ghastly .NET controls which resulted in many general CSS and browser issues!

Anyway the plan for me moving forward is to grab the HTML source of all these controls and build my prototype with these, despite the HTML for these controls being absolutely terrible i.e. not semantic etc, I feel this is the only approach I can take to get some control over the CSS/ browser issues.

]]> Comment on BLP Labels by User Experience Deliverables – Badgerland | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/portfolio/blp-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 User Experience Deliverables – Badgerland | Dennis Deacon Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:09:05 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=351#comment-2720 [...] Information: http://www.dennisdeacon.com/portfolio/blp-labels/ Date: February [...] [...] Information: http://www.dennisdeacon.com/portfolio/blp-labels/ Date: February [...]

]]> Comment on When Bad User Experience is Embarrassing by deconspray http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/user-experience-web-design/when-bad-user-experience-is-embarrassing/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 deconspray Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1217#comment-2715 Have to add, I wanted to use the term "scent" ala Jared Spool, however, as the topic involved restrooms, I thought it might be off putting. Have to add, I wanted to use the term “scent” ala Jared Spool, however, as the topic involved restrooms, I thought it might be off putting.

]]> Comment on Text-Decoration vs. Border-Bottom by deconspray http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/text-decoration-vs-border-bottom/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 deconspray Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:55:05 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=549#comment-2689 The beauty of using CSS borders instead of the default <a> anchor underline is that borders can be controlled, anchor underlines, not. If you wanted the anchor underline to cross/intersect with the letter descenders, you would simply manipulate the padding accordingly. Although, one of the main purposes of using border is to eliminate the underline from intersecting the descenders. The beauty of using CSS borders instead of the default anchor underline is that borders can be controlled, anchor underlines, not. If you wanted the anchor underline to cross/intersect with the letter descenders, you would simply manipulate the padding accordingly. Although, one of the main purposes of using border is to eliminate the underline from intersecting the descenders.

]]> Comment on Text-Decoration vs. Border-Bottom by Silver http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/text-decoration-vs-border-bottom/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 Silver Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:12:57 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=549#comment-2641 What if you want your underline to cross the g's, j's, y's and all that jazz? Otherwise it looks extremely lame. What if you want your underline to cross the g’s, j’s, y’s and all that jazz?

Otherwise it looks extremely lame.

]]> Comment on Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 6 – Variables by Elegant D » Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 6 – Variables | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/beginner-javascript-chapter-6-variables/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Elegant D » Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 6 – Variables | Dennis Deacon Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:18:08 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1157#comment-2478 [...] Source: JavaScript – Google Blog Search [...] [...] Source: JavaScript – Google Blog Search [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 6 – Variables | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 6 – Variables | Dennis Deacon Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2477 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 5 – Expressions | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 5 – Expressions | Dennis Deacon Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2472 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 1 – Including JavaScript on Web Pages by Learning JavaScript | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/beginner-javascript-chapter-1-including-javascript-on-web-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Learning JavaScript | Dennis Deacon Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:50:57 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1054#comment-2397 [...] Chapter 1 – Including JavaScript on Web Pages [...] [...] Chapter 1 – Including JavaScript on Web Pages [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 4 – JavaScript Data Types | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 4 – JavaScript Data Types | Dennis Deacon Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:19:23 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2391 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 3 – JavaScript Identifiers | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 3 – JavaScript Identifiers | Dennis Deacon Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:20:13 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2388 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 2 – JavaScript Statements | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 2 – JavaScript Statements | Dennis Deacon Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:22:08 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2383 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Learning JavaScript by Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 1 – Including JavaScript on Web Pages | Dennis Deacon http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/javascript/learning-javascript/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 Beginner JavaScript – Chapter 1 – Including JavaScript on Web Pages | Dennis Deacon Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:07:22 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=1044#comment-2379 [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...] [...] stated in my initial post, this is part of a series of JavaScript-related posts. As I am becoming knowledgeable in [...]

]]> Comment on Just Go (to a Web Event) by Wardell http://www.dennisdeacon.com/general/just-go-to-a-web-event/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Wardell Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:23:30 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/uncategorized/just-go-to-a-web-event/#comment-2368 The only conference I've been to so far is WordCamp, this was my second year attending. I've looked at an Event Apart before, but it was a little too pricey for me. Social Dev Camp Chicago looks interesting it will also be at Depaul's Student Center from the 26th-28th. http://2011.socialdevcampchicago.com/ The only conference I’ve been to so far is WordCamp, this was my second year attending. I’ve looked at an Event Apart before, but it was a little too pricey for me. Social Dev Camp Chicago looks interesting it will also be at Depaul’s Student Center from the 26th-28th. http://2011.socialdevcampchicago.com/

]]> Comment on Just Go (to a Web Event) by Dennis D. http://www.dennisdeacon.com/general/just-go-to-a-web-event/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Dennis D. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:23:21 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/uncategorized/just-go-to-a-web-event/#comment-2365 Just learned that An Event Apart is coming to Chicago in 2012. Here's the complete list of cities and dates for 2012. http://aneventapart.com/news/2011/08/01/announcing-our-2012-schedule/ Just learned that An Event Apart is coming to Chicago in 2012.
Here’s the complete list of cities and dates for 2012.
http://aneventapart.com/news/2011/08/01/announcing-our-2012-schedule/

]]> Comment on Text-Decoration vs. Border-Bottom by deconspray http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/text-decoration-vs-border-bottom/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 deconspray Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:53:31 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=549#comment-2342 Those are completely customizible via CSS as well. Those are completely customizible via CSS as well.

]]> Comment on Text-Decoration vs. Border-Bottom by David Meister http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/text-decoration-vs-border-bottom/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 David Meister Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:37:09 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/?p=549#comment-2341 how do you deal with not having ugly borders on your images when they are also links? how do you deal with not having ugly borders on your images when they are also links?

]]> Comment on Time for Restaurants to Get Their Websites Right by Becky http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/time-for-restaurants-to-get-their-websites-right/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Becky Fri, 20 May 2011 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/uncategorized/time-for-restaurants-to-get-it-right/#comment-2177 The main thing I hate about restaurant sites is the fact that I have to "search" for the location. Really?! Isn't that why I'm looking you up? And yes, I totally agree on all the other points. Way too many restaurants (and other sites for that matter) focus on the "cool" and totally miss the importance of user experience. The main thing I hate about restaurant sites is the fact that I have to “search” for the location. Really?! Isn’t that why I’m looking you up? And yes, I totally agree on all the other points. Way too many restaurants (and other sites for that matter) focus on the “cool” and totally miss the importance of user experience.

]]> Comment on Time for Restaurants to Get Their Websites Right by Wardell http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/time-for-restaurants-to-get-their-websites-right/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Wardell Fri, 20 May 2011 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/uncategorized/time-for-restaurants-to-get-it-right/#comment-2176 Great post I wholeheartedly agree, but I think its more than just the restaurant industry. There are probably a few main reasons why it happens A. The business owner insists on having it done that way B. They don't want to pay the cost of having a properly functioning site so they hire a bargain basement designer/developer C. They unwittingly hire someone who doesn't know what they are doing (which could also be a result of their own frugality or they where simply duped). When ever you see images used as the entire content for a web site you know it was created by a designer who was clueless about website design or really just didn't care. As a general rule its not only bad to use flash for primary content because of a lack of mobile support, but its also bad for SEO, most people online are searching for a type of business rather than a business name, and if all of a sites primary content is done with flash then that site is missing out on a lot of traffic and business. The last point I'd like to touch on is the use of PDFs. I think PDF's are great to but site designers should make sure they are formatted for the web, and are not the same 300dpi 5mb PDFs which are being sent to the printer, text should also be use in the PDF as well to decrease file size and allow search engine indexing. Great post I wholeheartedly agree, but I think its more than just the restaurant industry. There are probably a few main reasons why it happens A. The business owner insists on having it done that way B. They don’t want to pay the cost of having a properly functioning site so they hire a bargain basement designer/developer C. They unwittingly hire someone who doesn’t know what they are doing (which could also be a result of their own frugality or they where simply duped).

When ever you see images used as the entire content for a web site you know it was created by a designer who was clueless about website design or really just didn’t care.

As a general rule its not only bad to use flash for primary content because of a lack of mobile support, but its also bad for SEO, most people online are searching for a type of business rather than a business name, and if all of a sites primary content is done with flash then that site is missing out on a lot of traffic and business.

The last point I’d like to touch on is the use of PDFs. I think PDF’s are great to but site designers should make sure they are formatted for the web, and are not the same 300dpi 5mb PDFs which are being sent to the printer, text should also be use in the PDF as well to decrease file size and allow search engine indexing.

]]> Comment on Time for Restaurants to Get Their Websites Right by Georgina http://www.dennisdeacon.com/web-design/time-for-restaurants-to-get-their-websites-right/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Georgina Fri, 20 May 2011 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.dennisdeacon.com/uncategorized/time-for-restaurants-to-get-it-right/#comment-2171 Great article with some fair insights. I have personally found that the reason why some designers/ developers choose to take shortcuts with their smaller clients might be due to time constraints or lack of funding. Either way without knowing the full story I prefer to reserve judgement although I agree that sometimes lack of functionality can be frustrating. Great article with some fair insights. I have personally found that the reason why some designers/ developers choose to take shortcuts with their smaller clients might be due to time constraints or lack of funding. Either way without knowing the full story I prefer to reserve judgement although I agree that sometimes lack of functionality can be frustrating.

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