Tuesday, July 1, 2008

So much to learn.. so little time

I've been reading like a fiend trying to re-create my web pages. I have found some really great books that bring up interesting points I hadn't even considered about web pages. This reminds me - can we make "webpage" one word? I always forget the space and get those lovely red dots telling me I spelled it wrong.
I'm a bit frustrated at the moment, I have tons to do on my webquest, I have no idea what to do for my podcast, AND to top it all off, my computer does not have enough memory for Second Life and I'm pretty sure I have it maxed out. I have 448MB active (I'm pretty sure I have 512 installed, but then some is used for running the computer to begin with) Maybe I'll have luck if I try to run it with absolutely nothing else running. I'll have to try that later, as right now I'm heading up to school to see what I can make of the computer fiasco in my classroom.
There are 14 computers, 20 monitors, a few laminators, tons of mice and keyboards all pretty much in heaps around the room. Did I mention cables out the wazoo too? lol.
If I survive, I'll write more later. (I'll also list those books)

I did find (from the books I read) two great web development tools for those of you who do actual page design. I have not fully used them yet, but I can see the vast potential they hold.

Web Developer- **Note- this only work with Firefox, Flock, and SeaMonkey** According to the website "The Web Developer extension adds a menu and a toolbar to the browser with various web developer tools" It allows you to turn off your CSS to see if it's working properly, and many many other features. It also tells you whether your Java and CSS are valid or not.

Firebug - Firebug is a Firefox add-on (so it only works on Firefox) but it allows you to change your CSS style sheet right from your browser without having to go back and forth to your editing program.

I'm very excited about both of these- as I'm learning, and writing all my pages from scratch.

Ok Off I go to school.

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