Web Design tips - align images

Hello,

I have been asked many times "how do i get images to go to the left of my text" now this question is easy to answer but you have to understand that there are many ways to do this it really depends on what doc type you are using and also your layout.

The best and simple way to do this is use the following code:













Now this is how it would look if i used the left text image:

Now this is how it would look if i used the right text image:

You can also align images next to text using CSS. I will be adding a article on css later this week.

Hope this has been helpful.

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Photoshop help

If like me you use photoshop, you may want to get the best out of it. To do this you need to know a bit more about what you can do and how it can help you with your designs.

I found watching a video on a tut rather then reading a article, makes it more easy for me to do in the end. Like if someone shows you how to do it rather then tell you.

A great site i found offering FREE videos is called: http://pstutorialsblog.com/

If you're just starting up in photoshop you should go watch some of the videos but even if you have used photoshop for years (like me) it can still come in handy to refresh the old clock :)

Hope you find success watching the videos and keep visiting for more links to great sites!

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Table vs Div

There are many sites out and i do not want to research the real number of sites but i think we can agree there are lots!

I have seen many sites saying "go with div" then again i hear sites say "go with table" It's a good question so i thought i take a stab at it.

Divs allow you to control more of your document like position etc there are many ups with it but it is down to the designer in the end.

I mainly use tables for my forms but you can use flash and other types to do this. The best way to get a result is to ask the people what they think as that's better then saying you should do this..rather get a general thought on it.

So what do you use? do you use divs for all your layout or do you go with tables. Let's get a real idea of the number of sites using a set layout.

Thanks

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Cut price PlayStation 3

A cut price PlayStation 3 (PS3) with a smaller hard drive and no backwards compatibility with previous consoles goes on sale later this month.

The £299 PS3 has a 40-gigabyte hard disk and will be released in Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

Sony has also slashed the price of the 60GB model from £425 to £349, as it hopes to ignite sales.
Ray Maguire, head of PlayStation UK, said he expected the PS3 user base to double by Christmas.

I remember when they came out with the "slimline" playstations..umm i wonder what has hinted this..maybe trying to kick one over on Microsoft - Xbox 360 game: Halo 3?

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Fake Ebay and Paypal e-mails

Fake Ebay and Paypal e-mails which are used to con users out of money are being targeted by a secure mail system.

The online auction site and web pay service are working with Yahoo to use the firm's anti-phishing technology.

The firms are supporting the emerging standard known as domain keys, which block fake e-mails by validating the sender with a digital signature.

If you have been affected by internet crime, please report it and help catch those who would pray on others.

Never send your username and password to anyone claming to be paypal or bank etc. No company will EVER ask you for your password via email.

If you enter private details on a website. Check to see if it is secure because if it is not secure then do not enter private information.

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ConnectR

ConnectR robot was shown at the DigitalLife show in New York. It is designed to allow you to talk to your family or friends and not even have to be in the same place as them.
You could be in china and read a book to your kids back in the United States.

This could do wonders for the future and just think...even now they have tools for surgeons to perform surgery without even being there.

Sounds like a phone right? Nope it's better it can even take pictures of intruders and then email them via wifi - great!

This does leave me wondering though - any invention can be used for good and for bad. We seen the the internet hackers can do...what if this ConnectR were to be hacked? Could a hacker in say “Germany” take pictures of you?

It does call for protection from this type of use but i am sure they have already thought about that and have precautions in place.

So now we have a solution for parents who have a busy business schedule but will that leave our kids getting used to the computer rather then the parent?

Many questions to be asked but we should look on the fact that we are moving forward in technology – let’s just hope we can move on with it.

What do you think?

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SEO - Your views

Hey,

Everyone has their own experience within SEO and i just like to hear what you think has helped to you grow within SEO and tips that heleped you to improve your rankings.

Here is my own experience and i hope you take some hints from it.

I have been working on project ranking stat. Where i have been trying to get better rankings for a given search entry. This has not only worked but also done more then i thought it would.

My aim was to get on google top ten for: Professional Low cost graphics design and my first result was page 8 now i checked my search terms and for Professional low cost graphics design it is still at top position. Try it for yourself: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=professional+low+cost+graphics+design&meta=

or just google "professional low cost graphics design"

My next task is to get "Professional low cost website design" top top ten on google search. I will keep you posted on the changes as i get them.

You can find more posts like these on PC Technicians Direct main site: www.pctd.co.uk and for blog posts: www.pctd.co.uk/articles

Thanks for reading.
Adrian
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