Full Size Background Image jQuery Plugin

I guess I am on a jQuery plugin kick since it seems to be all I am doing lately. I just really dig how versatile the jQuery library is and all the amazing things you can do to a Web site with it. I had to create a resizing background image that would fit the full size of the browser window and this little plugin does just that.

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Simple Rounded Corners
with a CSS Sprite

Optimizing a site for speed is one of the most important aspects of web development and CSS sprites are a great way to do just that. Check out Google for a great example of a sprite. In this tutorial, I will use a simple sprite (which is pretty much just a circle) to create rounded corners using a few div tags and CSS.

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8 Free Colorful Background Textures for Designers

Background textures are great when it comes to designing for the web. They can be used for site backgrounds, as overlays for images or whatever else your heart may desire. I decided to put together a colorful collection of 8 different textures in case anyone is in need.

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Clearing the <hr /> Tag with CSS That Works in IE

There is nothing more annoying than Internet Explorer. Every time you build a site you usually need to add a few CSS hacks just to make sure it works in IE.

Here is some nice CSS to help anyone who wants to use <hr /> tags to clear sections of their site.

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Absolute and Relative
Positions in CSS

In the old days of web programming, everyone use to lay things out with tables. Not so much, anymore. Today, if you are in the know, div tags and CSS positioning is how all the cool kids do it.

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