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14 Desktop Wallpapers For January

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Here is a collection of 14 desktop wallpapers for your enjoyment! All of these wallpapers were taken from deviantART. If you use one, be sure to +fav it on the deviant page to show your appreciation to the artist. I am personally using #9 - Observation Deck on my own desktop computer! 1. A Trip to Wonderland By secroit Download Now » 2. Twilight By freelancah Download Now » 3. Hungarian Skies Pt.XXII By realityDream Download ...

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6 HTML5 Validation Errors and How to Fix Them

6 HTML5 Validation Errors and How to Fix Them

All web designers should validate their site using W3C Markup Validation Service. It's very easy to use. Simply put the link to your website in the box (or use the file upload or direct input options) and press "Check." The service will then scan your markup to find any errors according to the doctype you selected. Here are a few examples of validation errors and how to fix ...

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The Horrors of HTML Validation

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If you're a fellow web designer, at one point or another you have probably experienced the horrors of HTML validation. Sure, it can be a wonderful thing; when the W3C lights up green it can make your whole day. But what about those times when you see lists of errors that were not simply mistakes or typos and there's something else getting in the way of your validation? ...

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Fight Against SOPA – Stop American Censorship

Fight Against SOPA - Stop American Censorship

Congress is about to pass internet censorship, even though the vast majority of Americans are opposed. We need to kill the bill to protect our rights to free speech, privacy, and prosperity. - StopAmericanCensorship.org Nobody likes censorship. But now it may be coming to the United States. On Tuesday, January 24th, the United States Senate will vote on the internet censorship bill. And at this point, it's ...

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11 Resources For Web Designers

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Here are 11 web design resources that have been very helpful to me over the past few years and hopefully you'll get some use out of them as well! 1. Font Squirrel This is a terrific website not only for free fonts, but for converting fonts. Different font types work on different platforms, so it's always best to include many different types in your @font-face CSS3. For example, if you ...

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5 Games With Popular and Inspiring Art

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Games have always been the biggest source of inspiration for my own digital paintings. The reason for this is that games try to have high-quality graphics to appease their players, but also because games always have a story and this narrative shows through in the artwork, creating an element of mystery and intrigue. Furthermore, each game needs to stand out in the market. For some that ...

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