November 2004
- HTML Entities
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HTML 4 Character Entities
- ECMAScript Language Specification (HTML version)
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An HTML version of ECMA-262, ECMAScript Language Specification, 3rd Edition
- Web Developer Boot Camp
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A short course in some of the basic concepts and technologies used in developing content for the web. It is not intended to be self-contained nor complete, but is intended to provide some basic pointers on how to develop cross-browser web content while at the same time providing pointers to more complete references for further study. The intended audiences are beginning to intermediate web developers who are interested in developing content which supports by the Mozilla-family of web browsers such as Mozilla Seamonkey and Mozilla Firefox.
- Architecture - Web Developer Boot Camp
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Understanding at least a little of the architecture of the web is important in order to properly develop web content. The Internet consists of interconnected computers running programs which communicate with each other. The Web consists of client computers running Web browser programs which communicate with server computers running Web server programs.
- Content Types - Web Developer Boot Camp
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Content Types are a means of identifying web pages, images, and multimedia files on the web and in email that allow web browsers and email clients to correctly and safely display content. The proper handling of Content Types is fundamental to the correct operating of the Internet sites however many sites have improperly configured web servers which are a major cause of problems for users of Mozilla and Firefox and some users of Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP, SP2. This article explains Content Types, the reasons why proper configuration is important, lists common Content Types and explains how to configure Apache and IIS to properly report Content Types.
- JavaScript - Web Developer Boot Camp
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JavaScript⢠(also known as ECMAScript or JScript) is an interpreted, object-oriented programming language commonly used throughout the web to provide interactive features to web pages. This article introduces JavaScript, outlines some of the basic principles behind programming using JavaScript and illustrates the differences between the different implementations available in Mozilla and Internet Explorer.
- Freedom, Open Source and Open Society
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In the 21st century Open Source programs serve the same function as the printing press did in earlier centuries and are as fundamental to the freedoms required for an Open Society. The importance of Open Source for freedom of speech and the press has never been clearer, however the threats to the ability to create Open Source programs are just as clear.
- How to Improve Web Site Compatibility - Slides
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Slides from my talk at Mozilla Developer Day, August 6, 2004
- Mozilla Developer Day
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Has the increasing popularity of alternative browsers such as Mozilla Firefox caused your visitors to complain that your web site is broken? Come see me at Mozilla Developer Day on August 6th in Mountain View California where I will be giving a talk on "How to Improve Web Site Compatibility Using Mozilla".
- Common JavaScript Warnings
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Mozilla's JavaScript warnings are an extremely useful tool when looking for difficult to diagnose bugs in web pages. This article discusses several common warnings and explains why you should strive to eliminate warnings from your code.
- Common Web Site Error Messages
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Looking for an explanation of a JavaScript Error message you have discovered when testing your site? Try these common errors culled from my search engine logs.
- Mozilla-based Spiders Version 0.0.1.7
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Web Spider applications have a multitude of possible applications ranging from search indexes, web site quality assurance testing to testing browser implementations. This article introduces an improved mozilla-based Web Spider application framework which can be adapted for many different uses.
- Sidebars
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Mozilla sidebar tabs for User Agent Switching, Source Generation and Bugzilla.
- Joe-Jobbed (Again)
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Email is a wonderful tool for communication however it is also a powerful tool in attacking the ability of others to communicate. In March I was the victim of a worm-based email attack which resulted in my receiving thousands of email messages a day which forced me to disable an email address I had been using for several years. It appears someone has decided to attack me again.
- Web Site Quality Assurance Testing using Mozilla
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This article provides an introduction to using Mozilla to automate the task of performing web site quality assurance testing with regard to reporting JavaScript⢠errors, CSS parsing errors and server configuration.