AndySowards.com :: Web Development Nerdy Daily Links For 09/29/2008

Free Random Web Tool

• Cut & Paste Character count
  Ever wonder how many characters something is? You know, like the good ole days, when everyone used WORD. LOL. check this out.
  (tags: imported javascript internet webdesign web free SEO development software tools tool blog useful reference text characters wordcount charactercount counter character count writing)

Cool jQuery Techniques

• Using jQuery for Background Image Animations – Snook.ca
  Very cool jQuery tutorial to pull off background image animations, pulls off a 'flash'-like effect!
  (tags: design tutorial effects scripts image CSS web webdesign javascript background AJAX development cool effect menu webdev jQuery menus JS animation programming navigation article script technique slide sprite rollover)
• Use the jQuery UI to Control the Size of Your Text
  Not sure how big or small text should be? Let the visitor decide 🙂
  (tags: web design javascript jquery css ajax font-size size slider tutorials nettuts usability html accessibility Plugins effects ui font fonts coding text typography tutorial development webdesign)

WordPress Tute

• WordPress Archive that *works*: StepxStep Guide and Plugins
  Having issues with your wordpress Archives page? This should help 🙂
  (tags: design php xhtml tutorials archives seo resources noupe archive help guide todo plugin cms hacks wordpress theme templates code blogging links tips howto webdev webdesign web programming tutorial Plugins blog)