Buttons, compression tools, image maps tutorials, templates, layouts, positioning, styling and so much more. YES! So much more! This was May's activity when it comes to CSS resources. What was hot, high rated, visited, disputed, linked and talked it's here in this great list. Thanks to our newly created section (
resources) we managed to store them with ease and retrieve at request to create this entry showing you the "best CSS tools of May".
Style HTML buttons in a unique/interesting way.
Extending any list, another "CSS resources" publication handy for eevry web designer.
Still in lack of reasons to start learning CSS? Well, go ahead, read it.
Learn simple ways of applying drop shadows to elements.
"As with most things, a logical and structured approach is the best way to go. Therefore I have put together 10 quick tips (in no special order) to help make your CSS coding as pain-free as possible."
As the title goes, 71 CSS menus for free.
"Find out where the problems stem from, and learn solutions to create transitional or completely table-less layout."
"Animators use onion skinning to render what is impossible to see otherwise: a snapshot of motion across time. Now, web designers can use it to render another seeming impossibility: the truly extensible CSS-based drop shadow."
"Creating a consistent interface for your users is a constant struggle for every application designer...No where does this become more apparent than when you?re dealing with form elements and the biggest loser of them all in the battle for a standardized look is the infamous Submit button."
"web safe typography on screen for pixel perfectionists"
"This site contains free css templates for your website - Just copy and paste and there you have a stunning website !"
"a set of 40 layouts based on the same markup, each with valid CSS and HTML, without hacks nor workaround and a good cross-browser compatibility."
"This tutorial will teach you how to create pretty looking textual buttons (with alternate pressed state) using CSS. Dynamic buttons save you heaps of time otherwise spent creating graphics and will basically make you a happier person at the end of the day."
Learn how to style a submit button using images.
Super results! Unique ways to style chackboxes and radio inputs
Various Effects and Usability Enhancements with CSS
Extending...extending...extending. Keepin' ya busy. Another list of resources.
"How to use CSS and two images to create flexible, shrinkwrapping, image based link buttons."
Free CSS templates.
"While many web sites use powerful programming environments to create HTML, these same tools are usually ignored when it comes to creating Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This article describes how to take control of your colors in CSS using PHP."
"When using floats in CSS, without a doubt you have encountered the interesting effects it will have on the following content. Here I will show you different ways to clear floats without any extra mark-up."
Learn how to create CSS image maps.
"This tool can significantly reduce the size and complexity of your CSS by programmatically stripping unneeded content, stripping redundant calls, and intelligently grouping the remaining element names."
Easy to customize speech bubbles coded in CSS and valid XHTML 1.0 strict.
This is an attempt to make the design process easier, and provide a quick reference to check when you run into trouble.
