Formerly known as FlashObject, SWFObject is a small JavaScript file used for embedding Adobe Flash content. The script can detect the Flash plug-in in all major web browsers (on Mac and PC) and is designed to make embedding Flash movies as easy as possible. It is also very search engine friendly, degrades gracefully, can be used in valid HTML and XHTML 1.0 documents*, and is forward compatible, so it should work for years to come.

SWFObject is released under the MIT License.

Download SWFObject - Zip file, includes swfobject.js and the example html templates.

Came across a great post from “A List Apart” written by Sharon Lee three days ago.

A good website is built on two basic truths — that the internet is an interactive medium and that the end user is in fact human. In other words, it is meant to be an experience. As with any adventure, a little strategic thought is needed to ensure that the experience is enjoyable.

Good “brain-luggage” for any designer/developer. Well worth a read.

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Cascading Style Sheets are the foundation on which many of the best websites are built. Using CSS allows developers to describe the common style for the website, in terms of colours, fonts and layouts. In this tutorial, Trenton Moss of Webcredible shares some of his top tips to help you get the most from your CSS.

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There are a ton of free cheat sheets, quick references, and downloadable resources for programming languages and related technologies on-line.

The following post about Essential HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and miscellaneous cheat sheets kind of gathers a lot of the best resources all in one place.

Enjoy!

Browsershots makes screenshots of your web design in different browsers so you can easily verify that your pages/(re)design looks as intended for all your visitors.

It is a free open-source online service created by Johann C. Rocholl. When you submit your web address, it will be added to the job queue. A number of distributed computers will open your website in their browser. Then they will make screenshots and upload them to their central server.