CSS In Depth Part 1: Margins, Padding & The Box ModelIn the first of the CSS In depth series, we’ll be talking about margins, padding and the box model. Margins and padding are some of the most widely used styles in CSS, but are often the source of frustration in cross-browser compatibility.
In this post, we’ll explain the difference between padding and margins, how the box model affects browsers and some tips and tricks dealing with cross-browser issues.
What are margins?
Beginning developers often use margins and padding interchangeably, but there’s actually a difference between the two.
Margins are the spaces around an element. In order for margins to work properly, the element must ...
MoreAIGA Vermont Event Recap: SEO Tips for Website Owners & DesignersLast week I participated in a panel discussion about SEO hosted by AIGA Vermont, the VT chapter of the national organization for design professionals. Together with my counterparts at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Gardener’s Supply, Tom Funk and Joe McHugh, we examined the topic “Designing with SEO in Mind,” sharing information about how to design a website that will look fantastic, attract search engines, and generate lots of targeted traffic to your website.
Many of the take-aways we shared with our audience of designers were, in fact, great advice for anyone with a website. It’s important to build a site ...
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