Contribute
Making a Three Column Layout Using CSS: Part 1
by Estelle Weyl - 24-Jul-08
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Tableless layouts are all the rage, but how are they created? Focusing on learning how to float divs, the first tutorial in this series will introduce you to the basic skills required to create your own 3-column layout.
The Making a Three-Column Layout Using CSS Series:
Making a Three-Column Layout Using CSS - Part 1
Making a Three-Column Layout Using CSS - Part 2
Making a Three-Column Layout Using CSS - Part 3: Changing Column Order With CSS
Making a Three-Column Layout Using CSS - Part 4: Fixed, Fluid and Elastic Layouts
Breaking the Mold: How to Customize a JumpStart
by Steven Seiller - 05-Feb-08
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As a creative exercise, I challenged myself to customizing a JumpStart in such a way that the original layout structure could not be recognized. The success of this challenge would go beyond a simple 'paint-by-numbers' approach to modifying the template and require more advanced CSS layout techniques. The first self-imposed rule was to not alter the original layout framework. Secondly, I wanted to leave the HTML source intact so that I could apply any number of CSS design modifications to the same page for the demonstration of various design techniques.
My approach to this challenge was grounded in providing the illusion that the formatted design was no longer constrained by the Jumpstart layout despite being confined to it. I decided from the start that the effect of 'jail-breaking' the layout could be achieved with a combination of carefully designed images and CSS placement techniques. Let's take a look at the result of the initial redesign which I feel achieves the desired effect.
Vertically Align Labels and Inputs with CSS
by Zoe Gillenwater - 03-Jan-07
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Although forms where the labels are placed above the input fields they describe are considered to be more usable, there are undoubtedly going to be times where you need to use a form layout where the labels are placed to the left of their input fields with right-aligned text. This tutorial will teach you the basic (X)HTML structure and CSS to do just that. It assumes you're already familiar with the building blocks of forms and how to use them correctly to build accessible forms: fieldset, legend, label and input elements.
In a followup tutorial, you will learn how to build on this basic structure to accommodate more versatile form content, including checkboxes, radio buttons, textareas with long labels, and instructional text.
Macromedia Contribute + eBay = Easy Storefront Solutions
by Kim Cavanaugh - 01-Nov-04
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Macromedia today announced a customized version of Macromedia Contribute 3 that simplifies online store creation and customization for eBay Store sellers. This special version of Contribute provides eBay Store sellers with a powerful way to create and customize their eBay Store without requiring technical knowledge. The results are impressive, and Macromedia appears to have pulled off a major marketing coup in finding a way to tap into the huge market that eBay represents.
What's New in Contribute 3 for Content Providers
by Kim Cavanaugh - 16-Aug-04
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It's safe to say that with their latest release of Contribute, the software has moved from its awkward early adolescent stage and joins its bigger siblings in the Macromedia Suite as a full-fledged partner in the creation of content for the Web. Macromedia has gone so far as to package Contribute with its other web content products in what is now being called the "Web Publishing System". Indeed, the changes made in the newest version of Contribute vastly improve its ability to work within almost any kind of web production environment.
In this article I'll be taking a look at the enhancements that are included in the latest version of Contribute as they affect the Contribute user.
What's New in FlashPaper 2
by Kim Cavanaugh - 02-Aug-04
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When Macromedia first introduced the FlashPaper printer feature with the roll out of Contribute 1, the technology was exciting, but limited in scope. Yes, you could gain some significant advantages over printing documents to the Web, particularly PowerPoint files, but beyond providing you the capability to reduce file sizes and print to a more web-friendly format; FlashPaper was somewhat limited in what it was able to do.
In this article we’ll take a look at the new features that have been added in this latest version of FlashPaper and demonstrate the ways that the program may be of value to a web publisher.
Macromedia Introduces New Web Publishing System
by Ray West - 20-Jul-04
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Macromedia has just announced the upcoming release of Contribute 3 and Flash Paper 2. In addition, they have unveiled their new "Web Publishing System", which in Macromedia's own words is "...a complete, scalable solution that empowers businesses to build, manage, and publish to enterprise websites within a centrally controlled, standards-based environment." With over 300 feature updates in Contribute 3 alone, this latest offering has the potential to have a major impact on the way that large organizations manage their web content efforts.
Administering Contribute
by Kim Cavanaugh - 25-Jun-04
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In this Breeze presentation, you'll learn how to set up a web site for use with Macromedia Contribute. Whether you're working with an existing client, work as part of a larger organization, or want to begin offering services centered around offering Contribute as a method for adding and maintaining site content, then this presentation will help point you in the right direction.
Exploring the FlashPaper Printer
by Kim Cavanaugh - 17-Oct-03
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One of the fun things about getting to test new software are those "Wow! Cool!" moments that come along every once in a while. Such was the case when I first saw the FlashPaper Printer while Contribute 2.0 was undergoing beta testing. Imagine being able to take a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, Excel spreadsheet, or PDF document and turn it into a Flash movie. The process is lightning fast, and in many cases produces files significantly smaller in file weight than other methods of publishing those types of documents to the Web. There are some limitations to the technology, but if you find that you frequently need a way to create web-ready documents in a hurry, purchasing Contribute 2.0 to get the FlashPaper Printer may be something that meets your needs.
Contribute to Macromedia's New Product Activation Initiative
by Ray West - 16-Jul-03
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Today begins the next round of Macromedia upgrades with the announcement of Contribute 2 and Macromedia's Product Activation initiative. Learn about the new features of Contribute and how Macromedia plans to protect their new applications from piracy.
Is Contribute Right For Your Client?
by Kim Cavanaugh - 23-Apr-03
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Your new clients have a great idea--they want to keep the content on their site updated themselves! Of course, you think about Contribute right away, but is it the right solution for this particluar client? Take a look at some of the things you'll need to keep in mind when selling your services to Contribute users.
