Good news everyone! Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) has reached the public beta stage and you can download it at Beauty of the Web. Here is a quick overview of some of the things which are noticeably different.
Improved Interface
IE9 has improved it’s interface, putting more focus on getting work done and surfing the web. Below is a screenshot of the default layout, which keeps familiar aspects of IE8 while still keeping us with current trends.
As you can see, it’s a really nice improvement. But there is a load more changes under the bonnet which are worth looking at.
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Posted September 18th, 2010
Zebra Stripping is the technique of having different colours per each line on a list. It generally is considered to help users read large tables of information; however there is evidence suggesting the effectiveness of zebra stripes is somewhat overrated. Having said that, in CSS3 it’s very easy to implement so it’s worthwhile adding.
To add Zebra Strips to a list, all you need to do is adding the following pseudo-class to the end of the CSS element you wish to edit:
ul#example_list li:nth-child(odd) {
background-color:#FFF;
}
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Posted October 30th, 2009
