Your assignment for Monday at 1:00, our final meeting.

Download it here.

We have a couple of pages of resources for getting rolling with WordPress.

Check out Smashing Magazine’s recent article on getting to know PHP

Check it out. A very cool visual effect using jQuery.

http://okwustudents.net/0910/

Food for creative thought — Here’s an example of a useful thing that can be done by mixing and remixing the XHTML, CSS, and Javascript stuff you guys have been learning.

How to create a tabbed interface with jQuery.

The HTML/CSS and PHP you need to install a functioning contact form in your site.

A Recap of the Resources I Pointed You At

Codex.WordPress.org
A semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability.
WordPress.tv
Your virtual resource for all things WordPress.

The Best, Most Multifunctional Form Creation Plugin

DeliciousDays.com
cforms is a powerful and feature rich form plugin for Wordpress, offering convenient deployment of multiple Ajax driven contact forms throughout your [...]

Due in three installments: April 12, 19, 26. Evaluation criteria and resource links included.

an improved version of Erik Smith’s content slider, with enhanced functionality

Here’s a simple way to show and hide any element on your page, using a link.

Leverage these resources as you work on your final projects.

Your assignment for the Wednesday before Easter Break

Slide or fade content and images.

Many helpful resources for getting rolling with jQuery. Learn from scratch, or get help with specific goals.

Resources for all things Twitter.

Let’s tour, try, and test some of the current uses of Javascript.

Due Friday, March 12. Today we’ll be incorporating a jQuery lightbox into our websites.

Your assignment, due in class Wednesday, March 10. Put your result online and provide a link and description in the form at the bottom of this post.

Before class on Wednesday: Polish up the design you’ve been working on, and report your results using the assignment report form in this post.

Leveraging your work for Friday, either continue polishing that site OR if you’re happy with it, show me your progress toward another fresh design. (The point is practice, practice, practice.)

Your design assignment for Friday.

By class time on Monday, Feb. 22.

Your assignment due by class time on Friday, Feb. 19.

Free tools for testing your site in multiple browsers.

First step to adjusting your site to look right in Internet Explorer.

Today we will upload our sites to the web and optimize for Internet Explorer.

Modify backgrounds and typefaces for Monday.

Today’s files for playing with our developing framework.

For class on Wednesday, Feb. 10:
Apply at least 3 of the following CSS 3 rules …
CSS Techniques you should know
to your own version of these files:

Framework 02-06-2010 ZIP Folder
See it in action

Also, apply your own color scheme in the process. (A color scheme with CSS 3 gradients could be a lot of fun.)
You will [...]

We’ll be playing with these today:

Framework 02-06-2010 ZIP Folder
See it in action

CSS Techniques you should know

Let’s do some more layout practice today.

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Your to review for Friday, Feb. 5.

Some key items for review and links to helpful resources.

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Your quiz is here.

Your Assignment and Quiz Study Guide for Monday, Jan. 25.