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WebReference Update: July 25, 2005

New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:

1. FEATURE: How to Use CSS to Solve min-width Problems in IE
2. FEATURE: The JavaScript Diaries: Part 7
3.OTHER VOICES:

• Ten Tips Every PHP Developer Should Know
• AdWords Changes to Affect Google Advertisers
• Managing XML Encryption with Java

4. NET NEWS:

• The Weird Web And Other Safety Concerns
• Internet Activity Index Identifies Cyclical Usage
• Amazon: No Longer the Role Model for E-Commerce Design

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1. FEATURE: How to Use CSS to Solve min-width Problems in IE

The lack of support for minimum width in Internet Explorer has caused many problems for Web designers. Until now, the only way to emulate min-width is to use either JavaScript or Internet Explorer expressions (indirect JavaScript), but now there's another solution.

[Read the entire article ]

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2. FEATURE: The JavaScript Diaries: Part 7

In our last installment we looked at how to create custom-made objects using the Object() constructor. This installment continues that study by taking a look at browser-based objects.

[Read the entire article ]

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3.OTHER VOICES

• Ten Tips Every PHP Developer Should Know

  "I wish I had known these 10 tips the day I started working with PHP," says author Jeffery Vaska. "Instead of learning them through a slow, painstaking process, I could have been on my way to becoming a PHP programmer even sooner!" This article is presented in two parts and is intended for folks who are new to PHP.; %url%=http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/vaska20050722.php3; %source%=PHP Builder; %date%=July 25, 2005
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• AdWords Changes to Affect Google Advertisers

  On August 2, Google will implement changes to the AdWords system that will affect all Google advertisers. The changes address two major areas: status or "keyword state," and the AdRank algorithm. As both have considerable effect on campaign strategy and tactics, this article offers you a road map by which to navigate the upcoming changes.
  ClickZ, July 22, 2005

• Managing XML Encryption with Java

  XML is a text format, and as such, provides no wire security by itself; however, using standard Java encryption techniques, you can transmit and receive XML securely.
  DevX, July 20, 2005

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4. NET NEWS

• The Weird Web And Other Safety Concerns

  Tech visionary Bill Joy talks up future tech, pluses, minuses, and the dual edges of connectivity.
  internetnews.com, July 25, 2005

• Internet Activity Index Identifies Cyclical Usage

  Internet activity patterns are cyclical, according to the Online Publishers Association's (OPA's) Internet Activity Index for June 2005. Findings in the report point to a consistency and seasonality in consumer behavior.
  ClickZ, July 22, 2005

• Amazon: No Longer the Role Model for E-Commerce Design

  Many design elements work for Amazon.com mainly because of its status as the world's largest and most established e-commerce site. Normal sites should not copy Amazon's design.
  Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox, July 25, 2005

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That's it for this Monday. I'll have more for you next time.

Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com

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Created: July 25, 2005

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