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HOT OFF THE PRESS: _Mastering HTML and XHTML_,
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What's the difference between HTML and XHTML? And,
which one is right for my needs?
GIFs, JPGs, PNGs. What's the difference, and how
do I know which one to use?
What are ways I can reduce image file size for
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How do I calculate how long my Web pages will take
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Tables and frames are commonly used on the Web to
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I've used the <<FONT>> tag throughout my site to add
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How do I track users to my site, and detect which browsers
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