Simple CSS
Last night I spoke briefly about publishing a mini series of blog posts focusing on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) throughout the month of September. In that post, I mentioned that I would initially be looking to publish four or five posts during the next month.
My idea for the mini series was simple, at the start of the series I would offer a general introduction into the world of CSS. How to go about setting everything, some very basic styling, correct use of selectors and as the mini series progressed we would find ourselves delving deeper into everything that CSS offers. Then by the time the final post rolls, we’ll get stuck into the juicy stuff, the breathtaking and incredible techniques that CSS3 offers. Techniques such as techniques such as RGBa and -webkit-transitions and good old border-radius.
Since writing my previous post I’ve decided that I’m going to be taking this idea one step further. A few months ago I was able to secure the domain http://simplecss.co.uk and my ideas was, as you might be able to guess, to offer a central resource for all your CSS needs.
You might be wondering ‘do we really need another site dedicated to this’ but the truth is this site isn’t for anyone other than myself. So why build it? How many times have you seen a great CSS technique that you have ended up bookmarking on your computer or on a network like Delicious only to not be able to find said link at a later date? I know this has happened to me several times and this is the driving force behind creating the simplecss site. If people find it useful and subscribe or contribute then that’s great. If more people get involved then I might be persuaded not to be so self centered with this project.
I’ll be looking to get this site live around early November, so for now you will all have to make do with a series of cracking CSS articles. If you have anything in particular that you would like me to cover in this up and coming series then please feel free to leave a message in the comment form and I’ll make sure that I cover it in one of the posts.
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Who I am
My name is Jack Osborne and I am a Glasgow–based designer and writer. You should follow me on Twitter.
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What I do
I am a front-end developer with proficiency in; accessibility, design, semantics, usability & web standards.
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Where I do it
I am currently working freelance and I am available for hire. Feel free to get in touch with me if you fancy a chat.
Hi Jack. Sounds like a good idea and I encourage you to do it. It’s a tough market to compete in but as long as you aren’t doing it for loads of hits or to make loads of money then go ahead.
I’ve launched a few sites recently that were for the wrong reasons (mentioned above) and they have ultimately failed. I’m totally convinced it was because I didn’t enjoy maintaining them (as I wasn’t getting hits or making money). Doing something you enjoy is far more rewarding.
Hey Gilbert, cheers for stopping by. Couldn’t agree more with what you have said. Infact, in a recent interview with .net magazine Mr. Zeldman has said something that can basically wrap this whole article up.