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I think you first need to ask yourself what OOCSS is.   Therein will lie your answer.

Here is how I define OOCSS: modular and abstracted.  IMHO, what I think you are talking about is reuse.  After doing so many sites myself, all my sites have the same css rules, IDs, CLASSes, and properties.  All I change in each case are the values associated with each rule (so on site A, #nav could be blue but on site B, #nav could be red).

Let's say I have a large application (for example, the union bank site).  Rather than pump all the styles into one big stylesheet, I can split them up, based on application (for example, loans.css, main.css, onlinebanking.css).  That way, at the most, there are 2 files being called at a time (as opposed to styles for all 3 being called everytime).  Sure you could say that it will be cached after the first time but why risk a slow download.

Another way of looking at it is, having a parent css with imports to the other stylesheets.  So again, you have 1 parent file with say, 3 child files.  Again, the concept is the same.

So based on how I define OOCSS, I see no reason why it is a bad thing.  Of course, others are fee to opine.

By the way, stop double-posting

1) Stop double-posting
2) Your cPanel should have "fantastico" or "simple scripts" under "software and services". The naming convention may not be the same but the concept is: Click the link, select the program you need, follow instructions (which includes among others, selecting a directory to install, etc), install.

Good luck!

webdezzi:

I am happy you feel this way about this topic. I purposely made it sticky for, among others, your very reason.

More problems/solutions posts please.

1) buy a book.
2) read online tutorials
3) visit Dreamweaver online communities
4) network with other Dreamweaver users
5) give yourself assignments that will help reinforce what you have learned from #1 - #4 above.

what kind of problems are you experiencing? I am sure you will admit that, "am having some problem with it" is quite vague.

It's actually afternoon where I am

hmm, i actually didn't write that javascript code. It was inserted by the bot. wow! and believe me, i get out A LOT

kolitos:

What if the guy either has no technical know-how or simply doesn't have the time? For example, I know for a fact, cos clients tell me so (granted some might be open eye ) that many have bought books on building websites but never actually put one up.

If he has the money to spend, let him drop the dough. The economy gets a kick, that's all

and wouldn't you love javascript:void(0);to know, Kolitos

Many have tried to get to know me. I tell them all what I will tell you - I would rather remain a mystery. The less you know, the more you desire to know, like lagbaja. Besides, what does knowing me like that have to do with what is to me, more important, which is what is inside my brains?

So, fantasize away. Just don't forget the napkins

Yep, among others, cpanel has awstats but from experience, it isn't as detailed as google analytics (GA). GA even lets you email a report to say, clients, in the form of pdfs, for instance. My clients always go goo-goo-gaa-gaa each time I send them a monthly report

I guess it depends on how detailed poster wants his reports to be.

google for and use google analytics. It's quite powerful.

good luck!

Y una dey fear?

My take:
It wasn't intended but eventually, Henry knew he handled the ball. I wouldn't have kicked it. Rather, I would have stopped, called the referee and tell him that I handled it. NOT after the game. Sure, France may have ended up not going to the world cup but based on comments even as recently as the French teachers' Union, it is better IMHO to go down as the most honest player in FIFA history, especially after maradona's hand of god, than to go down as a cheat in which case, he will be the 2nd french player, after Zidane to exit in shame.

Oya, let's duke it out

Then make a back up of your files and database and use your cpanel to make any changes.

If you google with the right terms, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you have found a tutorial or 2. Better yet, I am sure jom social has a forum/tutorials that you can peruse.

good luck!

poster:
I already answered this for you in the programming section. Do a search for it.

Just in case: Go the print stylesheet route. No need using javascript as one of the poster had suggested as it makes the solution unnecessarily complex.

good luck!

I blv there is a commercial joomla app called jom social that will give you what you need. There is also community builder but it isn't as "featured" as the former, at least for the basic (free) version. I haven't bought the upgrade as I hvnt seen the need for it.

good luck!

I would say nairaland is the flag bearer and u shd learn from it

Sorry but I don't do boards or cms - they aren't original

Sorry once again.

yep, the above might work but IMHO, using the stylesheet approach requires less code (hence is easier to maintain), and degrades gracefully

your question is not clear but if I do understand you, you can:

1) Declare a style sheet with media type of print
2) In this sheet, set any portion of the page you don't want to print to "display: none;"
3) No need for a button as by default, clicking the browser's print button will only print portions that you didn't specify in your print style sheet.

If you insist on using a print button, though I see no reason y, assuming my approach above, you just do on the button: onclick="window.print()".

make sense? good luck!

Wow! excellent, bar none!!!

I especially liked the part that says, [size=18pt]This site is under development! [/size]

If this is indeed true about poster not being able to even hear from the NSE yet bloomberg can, what does that say about how our people regard local software developers/companies? Even assuming their thinking is no one can afford their high rates, how hard is it to open up say, a certain number of stocks for free, then charging for anything over that?

na wa o!

Problem:
Client sends you a document to post on their site. You post. Some hours later, they send you an updated version to post again or say, "just take out that part". This usually happens, from my experience, after the site has been delivered.

Solution:
Client needs to know that though it might be simple to type up something in microsoft word, the process of copying/pasting (or creating a pdf for longer documents), uploading, and for the serious developers, testing to make sure everything still works, takes some time. If you consider the Nigerian factor where you probably have to turn on your generator and deal with slow connections, this can be a test in patience.

Worse case, the client should be made to understand that you don't mind doing it but it will cost some money, per update. This usually works for me. If they plead, then tell them that they are limited to just 1 more correction and they better make sure it is accurate otherwise, again, it will cost them extra the next time

Chances are that you have included an external URL or are using language detected by the spam bot. If the former, try typing it out in english (www dot cnn dot com).

You are not alone - I have had several of my posts deleted and have even been banned a few times because of the bot.

Sorry for any inconveniences.

Problem:
Client expects to pay the same price, be it for a regular 5-page website, a large scale web app, cms or blog.

Possible Cause(s):
Client thinks that a website (whcih is why I hate the phrase, "web design/web designer" is all about what is seen on the screen.

Solution:
Depending on the site that is needed, the client should be educated as to what goes on, under the hood. For example, if the site will require a database, let the client know and tell them what is involved in creating a database, creating tables, how you have to ensure that the data can't be compromised, etc. If a cms, let the client know what is involved in setting things up right so that come hand over time, they are not left in the dark.

Finally, as with all things, patience is key for some clients so, don't rip your hair out if they clients don't get it the first time around.

I personally don't comment on CMS or blog sites - they weren't built by you from the ground up - Sorry

I do have one question though - home page: what does a pregnant woman have to do with weddings?

yes it is. There is no difference b/w a web app and a desktop app, with respect to the word, "software".

I suggest you start at www.w3schools.com for lessons on php and mysql then see if you can get one-on-one classes and/or a school program.

good luck!

As usual, slice it up and then come back to us  

go to smashing magazine dot com and search for "How To Identify and Deal With Different Types Of Clients , "

good luck!

I personally don't comment on CMS or blog sites - they weren't built by you from the ground up.

Sorry

Better yet, google for "php (or whatever back end language you are using) forms" and you are bound to find A LOT of info for what you need.

Dual:
This your signature na wa o. It's unique but, na wa o

After reading up on YUI, jQuery and MooTools, I settled on jQuery because of its similarities with javascript. As they say, what you don't use, you lose - Fortunately or unfortunately, due to googling for one plug in or the other, all I do is install and use, without studying the jquery behind it, unless of course, I need to customize the script to meet my needs.

Because of the above, I dare not jquery on my resume as I don't and probably won't know it down pat.

pc guru, come on man! you know you are posting off-topic right?

Repost this somewhere else and I will see what I can do

Nice contributions folks. How about we add new problem/solution posts though. Content is taken and "interactive' is taken