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17th December 2003

Understanding HTML Validation

“Most people have encountered truly ‘bratty’ Web pages in their Websurfing careers†ó misbehaving pages that cause browser errors ranging from an abrupt termination to a complete system lockup. Almost invariably, these ill-behaved pages contain embedded HTML errors, or else they make extensive use of non-standard, browser-specific, quasi-HTML syntax. Regular and consistent use of HTML validators helps to identify and eliminate the embedded HTML errors that make for a bratty Web page.”

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17th December 2003

Barcode Maker

“…type some text (preferably less than 17 characters). Choose a barcode symbology and properties. If you do not submit the proper number and type of characters for the particular barcode symbology, a symbology will be chosen for you. Press ‘Submit’ once you have finished entering all of your choices and we will encode your text.”

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17th December 2003

Ask MetaFilter

Great idea! “Ask MetaFilter is a discussion area for sharing knowledge among members of MetaFilter.”

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17th December 2003

Zip Codes Visualized

This applet allows you to progressively type in a Zip Code and see the area narrow down as the code gets more specific. Pretty neat.

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17th December 2003

Widgetopia

“Collection of Widgets and UI elements from various websites, with notation of their sterling or plate metal qualities.” Curated by Christina Wodke.

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