W2CSS is a program that produces a simple HTML file from an MS word document. The HTML that is generated from the word document is a simple and clean code.

This program uses MS word macro for translating word paragraph styles into CSS class definitions.

A style is nothing but formatting instructions that decide how a block of text has to appear. Word styles give instruction on how the text has to appear on a printed page and CSS styles not only take care of printed page styles, but also how the pages appear on the Web.

Although, many people use MS Word, not many really know about these styles that are available in Word and their benefits. There are two types of styles in Word: character styles and paragraph styles.

HTML (hypertext markup language) is a way of using annotations in a plain text file to show formatting. This markup is indicated with the use of tags that enclose the plain text. To indicate a Level 1 heading, the text of the heading has to be enclosed in a “tag” at the beginning and at the end of the text. For example, it has to be tagged as “This is a Level1 Heading.”

CSS (Cascading style sheets) are a system that provide styles within the current structure of HTML. With CSS, instead of the browser controlling the formatting, the person creating the webpage controls the formatting by giving specific instructions. The required style information can be linked to HTML elements. Read the rest of this entry »

Flash was the only program until recently that could be used for flash animations; however there is another new flash authoring program called SWiSHMax that has made its entry quietly but surely into the fun and exciting world of animation – SWiSH.

The similarity between Flash and SWiSH ends with the “sh” in their respective names. SWiSH is to animations what Paint shop is to Photoshop. SWiSH helps designers put out killer animations quickly. SWiSHMax technology is extremely easy to use and has several unique features that aid a designer in creating enticing and exciting website animations that leave people spellbound and craving for more.

There are several exciting things that can be done with SWiSHMax, such as creating a whole lot of different shapes, movie clips, different buttons as well as motion paths. It also allows hundreds of animated effects to be included, such as vortex, wave, 3D spin and explode. The best part is that interactive movies can also be added.

This ultimate effective tool for the creation of flash animation comes with several in-built effects and ready-to-use components along with various other tools that are used to draw shapes, control motion as well as edit text. One of the best features of all is the possibility of live editing that allows users to make all sorts of changes they wish to make, even while the animation is playing.

SWiSH templates are pre-made templates created with professional designs by designers who are experts in creating animation, which are certain to give you a top quality gallery or a beautiful website that reflects the branding and image of your company and elevate it to greater heights. Read the rest of this entry »

“Droplet” is what the name Drupal is derived from, and is based on the Greek word “druppel.”

Drupal is an open source content management system that allows users to organize and manage a variety of content and customize the appearance of a website. Used by individuals and businesses, Drupal has become one of the most popular software packages around. Even websites that need registration with username and password can be managed with ease.

Drupal uses PHP language that is great for creating dynamic websites. This system has been subjected to accolades for being most useful and its quick build time. It is also known for being dynamic, with the websites that are designed on Drupal being extremely easy to modify.

Drupal templates come with built-in functionality and various add on modules and can be used for pretty much anything, such as personal blogs and websites, corporate websites, podcasting, forums, discussion sites, newsletters, picture galleries, community web portals, E-commerce applications, social networking sites as well as resource directories among other things. All these features make these templates appealing to a wide variety of people.

The number of modules that these Drupal templates come with is staggering. Understanding which module has to be used for a particular task actually requires an elephantine memory. It is because of all these unique modules, there is immense scope and virtually anything can be done with them. Read the rest of this entry »

Starting with a lot of enthusiasm to create a website and getting stuck at the design stage is not a great feeling. All the planning and scheduling go haywire. All the excitement dissipates and gives way to a feeling of incompetence. People usually feel that anything can be done even without experience because of the huge amount of information available on the Web and it is true to a certain extent; but designing a website requires skill that takes time to develop.

If in need of getting the job done at the earliest and with good results, using professional services is the way to go. Engaging a designer will put a huge dent in the wallet; a smarter thing would be to get good powerful pre-built templates from a reliable source.

A website built on premade web templates is done quickly and most economically.

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS,) as the name reveals is an extremely easy and simple mechanism to add style to web pages, in the form of beautiful colors, fonts and spacing, headings and links. Style sheets are attached to web documents and the webmasters as well as the readers can influence how the documents are presented on screen and in print.

The only reason most people use html is because they have been used to it for a long time; otherwise, CSS is a w3 applicant and is very modern and technical. Read the rest of this entry »

Blackout is a simple and clean WordPress Theme with two column layout and it is widget ready.

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Another beautiful template that has been designed by Templates Factory

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We are pleased to announce yet another Free WP Theme for our visitors and readers. NewForest is a simple WP theme that suits many different niches. You are free to download and use the theme but we will appreciate if you could keep the footer link in tact for Designer Credits. 

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Cool Blue is a 3 columns wordpress theme with a beautiful combination of Blue and White. This theme is built with clean and validated XHTML and CSS, fully support widget on both sidebar, also adsense ready. Sponsored By: The Directory Journal and has been Designed by Templates Factory - The theme is free to use as many times as you want to but the footer links must remain in tact.

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Another Free WP Theme released by Templates Factory named Limae. You are free to either keep or remove the footer link for this theme.

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A beautiful WP Theme with a Green header. “Modern Web” is CSS and XHTML valid.

It has been designed by your own Templates Factory and Sponsored by The Directory Journal - The theme is free to use as many times as you want.

You must not remove any sponsor links in the footer under Creative Commons (Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0). By keeping those attribution links, please show your acknowledgment for their efforts to make this theme freely available.

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