While advances in wireless technology may be freeing us from the ties that bind, as Jakob Nielsen tells us in our Main Feature, these advances may also mean increased standardization and the end of creative Web design. And whether you're wired or not, in Coding, we'll take a look at a new XML apps server that will help you transmit information across multiple platforms. We have layers and layers of good things waiting for you in Resources. Read on to find out what Jakob Nielsen has to say on the subject. This summary of the W3C recommendations will help.
Unplugged technology brings more flexible and secure Web access.
Back in the day, Netscape was able to throw its weight around and set new standards. Layers were Netscape's answer to the problem of absolute positioning. Although it flopped, it's a good idea to know what all the fuss was about, just in case you inherit some code circa 1998. To insure prompt service, please include the address, exactly as it appears above, in any correspondence to us. Browse through past issues of DevHeads-Up for more Coding, Design, and Backend articles.