There are a number of different browsers that you must compensate for when designing your webpage's in any format (CSS, tables etc.), some of the most common browsers are : Internet Explorer 6/ 7, Firefox and Safari. The main issues that arise with CSS design is that all browsers interpret CSS differently, for example Firefox does not understand some of the CSS commands that Internet Explorer does and vice a versa.

One of the main issues I have found when designing with CSS is a problem with margins in Internet Explorer 6. I found that when using a float on a div tag that also had a margin set, the margin would actually double and then knock the whole pages layout out. After numerous late nights and an insane amount of coffee I finally found a solution to this double margin bug. By inserting a simple line of code the double margin no longer double ! That solution is as follows, by adding this line of code to your CSS div tag 'display: inline'.

Another problem I have found with CSS in Internet Explorer 6 is a problem when trying to define a div tag that has a smaller size than the base font size. This problem again can be fixed with a simple line of code this time all we need to add is the following line of code to the div tag: 'font-size:0px'. There is also another solution to this problem that should have the same effect, because the div tag auto stretches to compensate for content overflow adding 'overflow: hidden' should also resolve the problem.

Unfortunately I have been unable to cover all of the cross browser issues that you may experience when designing with CSS, but most of the problems that you may encounter can be resolved pretty easily with simple trial and error. Happy designing!

I had to run into the supermarket the other day to pick up a few items. Unfortunately for me it wasn't the store I do the normal weekly shopping at, so I was unfamiliar with where everything was. To make matters worse it was one of those massive stores where you can buy groceries and probably find a contractor to build a house for you.

Nothing bothers me more when I walk into one of those huge stores and have to spend a good hour to find a gallon of milk. Your website should not be this way either.

I have listed a few ideas that should help make your website more user friendly to your customers so they are not overwhelmed when they type in your web address, and at the same time, know they can trust you.

First and foremost you need visitors to your website. With little effort you can have about 200 to 300 unique visitors each day. That can be done just by registering your website on Google, Yahoo, Ask and the other search engines. However the goal here is to attract customers not just visitors. You will need to get those numbers up. You need to find ways to attract new customers. A good way is to advertise. If you are on a limited budget sign up for an advertising website`s free account at first, and then as sales pick up, move over to their premium account. There are a variety of advertising websites out there. Develop a plan to use them all.

Once you have visitors you need to make your website user friendly. In other words easy for someone to navigate around and find what they are looking for. Hire yourself an experienced web designer. A real good one is worth their weight in gold. They will design you a website that is not only user friendly, but also one where visitors will want to continually come back to and tell their friends about. Once that happens, the sky is the limit.

Build trust and confidence with your customers. Your customers want to know that you are not some fly by night web company. They want to know if they order from you, you will deliver and if something goes wrong, they can get a hold of you. Put on your website a contact page. Let your visitors see how they can get a hold of you via email, phone, physical address and so on. Do not forget to respond promptly to your customers when they do contact you. In today`s world of "I need it yesterday", people will move on to your competitors if they don`t hear back from you within the same day, sometimes faster.

To go along with the above tip and to add on to the trust factor, provide detailed information about your company. Post your company history, your mission statement, and what means the most to you about being in business as it relates to your customers.

So there you have it a few tips to help your website out. Implement them to build a better online presence.

By: Bruce A. Tucker

Whether you're a blogger or just have a personal web site, you need to know something very important: With just a little bit of effort you can be making money from your web presence. It always amazes me the number of blogs I see that aren't taking advantage of some simple tactics to bring their owner some additional cash. I'm not saying you'll make thousands of dollars a month (although some people do), but even making $10-$20 a month can be a rewarding feeling. This article will introduce you to two of the most common ways of generating additional income from your web site: Pay Per Click (PPC) and Web Affiliates.

Pay Per Click (PPC)

The idea behind PPC is that your site will display ads or links for other web sites. If a visitor to your site clicks on one of the links you will get paid. There are many different PPC options out there, but by far the most common one is Google Adsense. The best part about PPC is that signing up to be a "publishers" (i.e,. one that publishes the ads on a site) is FREE! That's right, you can sign up for a Google Adsense account in just a few minutes and it costs you nothing. Once you sign up you can quickly use the online tools to generate some script code that you add to your web page(s). That's it. Then when a visitor comes to your site they will see context-relevant ads and links being displayed. If one of them catches their interest and they click on it you make money. The amount of money you make per click can vary greatly depending on the content of your site and the link clicked. I've gotten has little as a penny for a click and as much as $3.76 for a click! The great part about PPC is that you really only have a little initial setup time and then you just sit back and wait for the clicks to generate you money.

If you are a blogger and use Wordpress there are several plug-ins available that will allow you to display Google Adsense ads on your blog.

Web Affiliates

The other money generation option I want to present is web affiliates. The world of web affiliates is huge. It seems that almost every business on the Internet offers an affiliate program. An affiliate program is when the business allows other people to market their products or services. If you send them a customer that buys something then the business will pay you a portion of the money or a fixed fee. Just like with PPC, the great part about affiliate programs is that there is no cost to you.

When it comes to web affiliate programs you have two basic paths you can take. You can search out companies that seem to fit with the theme of your site and see if they offer an affiliate program, or you can sign up for an account (for no cost) with a large affiliate marketing company like Commission Junction, Clickbank, Share-a-Sale, and so on. There are certainly some difference between the affiliate companies I listed, but the common feature is that they have already found a bunch of companies with affiliate programs and they provide an easy way to search for what you want.

Once you've found a few companies of interest and established an affiliate relationship with them, you can get links and banners from them. You take the links and/or banners and add them to your web site. If a visitor to your site clicks on one of the links or banners and ultimately purchases something from the company, the company will pay you. This is different than PPC, which pays you just when the person clicks the link. The upside of affiliates is that when you do make money it can be quite a bit more. I have some affiliate relationships that pay over $30 for each new customer that comes from my site. Not bad for just displaying a link or banner!

Conclusion

I hope you found this information helpful and understand enough to get started making some extra money. It really isn't that difficult and you might as well try to make a few dollars from something you're already doing.