With HTML5, music is making a comeback on the Web. Create amazing music site experiences where adding an audio file is as simple as inserting an image and users have more pause and play music outside a browser. The introduction of the tag eliminates the need for external music players, allowing for true integration [...]

IE6 shipped more than 10 years ago, but its non-standard implementation of the shifting standards of 2001 still haunts today’s developers. As the Web shifts to HTML5, and new versions of IE, Firefox and Chrome debut, have we learned the lessons of IE6?
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New HTML5 technologies like WebSockets offer some amazing new opportunities for Web developers. But they also show how implementing unstable standards may cause more harm to a site than the benefits of the technology. What is the role of browsers and how should developers plan for when developing with HTML5?
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Web content has gone through many different phases since the first html document went online in 1990. Learn how content management systems have evolved since their first appearance, what’s hot now and where to find podcasts to get familiar with the lingo and get up to speed fast.
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There are as many ways to implement form validation as there are opinions of the best way to do it. This article discusses client-side validation using jQuery’s validation plugin.
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This article discusses how to use JavaScript to validate important types of form data, including names, addresses, URLs, email addresses, phone numbers, zip codes, expiration dates and credit card numbers (Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express, in both Canadian and US formats). By Joseph Myers. 1002
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In this article, we look at how important JavaScript optimizations are analyzed. These general purpose techniques are designed for JavaScript on all browsers. Detailed graphs of all the performance results are given after each optimization. You will be amazed at the incredible speed improvements! By Joseph Myers
Originally posted here: Performance Optimizations for High Speed JavaScript

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In this article you’ll learn about a wide variety of tips: from storing and using hidden data to making HTML forms and lists look great. Each topic contains a brief introduction, then details on how to apply the technique. By Joseph Myers. 0711
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In this article you’ll learn how to obtain and use the data from the query string portion of the URL by using a JavaScript query string parser. This script is especially useful for people whose Web sites are served by free hosting providers. By Joseph K. Myers. 0612
How to Use a JavaScript Query String Parser

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