Hip Tips

• Usability Tip: RESET Button and Forms

  No online form would be complete without a SUBMIT button. But what about that other button: the CLEAR or RESET button that erases the user's input? Is it really needed? More important — does it help the user in any way? Generally, the answer is no. Often a RESET button does more harm than good.

• HTML Tip: Renewed Importance Of META Tags

  META tags sure aren't what they used to be. Just a few years ago, good META description and keyword tags were a ticket to success for many sites — and many spammers. That was the problem: META tags were so easy to spam that they became almost useless. But META tags are back — at least with some search engines. Depending on your site design and technology, good META tags may be one route to improved search engine rank.

• CSS Tip: You Are Here

  Readable text and understandable navigation are the two most important components of site usability. One easy way to make your navigation menu more user-friendly is to disable the current page in the menu. We'll show you how to accomplish this using basic HTML and CSS: no JavaScript or PHP coding required!

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