Member of the fourth estate? Here's our logo for press use. It is 106 wide by 60 pixels high.
- Cascading Style Sheets Complete
- "Athenia Associates. If you intend to have a state-of-the-art web site, you will be adding Dynamic HTML to your site in the near future. In that case, you will want to visit the following URL and keep it handy for future reference. URL: http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/
At this site, Peter Belesis and the other good folks affiliated with AA post biweekly tutorials on DHTML topics, complete with clever inline examples (see Figure 8-5).
Although the Athenia site obviously focuses on fourth-generation browsers (such as those from Microsoft and Netscape) that support DHTML, Athenia's HTML code goes to extraordinary lengths - largely through JavaScript - to stylize the pages for each visitor's specific browser. This site is designed to backwardly support every released version of MSIE and Netscape.
The following extract from the source code..."
By David Busch, J. Olsen. McGraw-Hill, 1998. $44.95. ISBN: 0-07-913703-2. pp. 154-5.
[note we are now owned by internet.com LLC]
- Dynamic HTML in Action
- WebReference.com - "The name pretty much says it all - a collection of info on all aspects of Web publishing."
http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/ "...This URL leads to a site that features a Dynamic HTML Lab where you can view DHTML code created using IE4 and Netscape Navigator just for starters." By Michele Petrovsky. Osborne, 1998. $29.99. ISBN: 0-07-8824237-0. pp. 417-418.
- Dynamic HTML Unleashed, 2nd Ed.
- Rick Darnell, Peter Belesis, Stephanos Piperoglou, Jeff Rouyer, et. al. Sams.net, 1998. ISBN: 1-57521-353-2. $39.99
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Desktop Publisher's Journal
- Dmitry's Design Lab -
"Put on your thinking cap. Dmitry Kirsanov, a Russian who has studied
mathematics, languages and applied linguistics, writes a monthly
article on Web design for his site. Don't expect humdrum how-to.
Kirsanov delves into the history of and principles behind design,
propagating his belief that understanding fundamental concepts is just
as important as which browser or graphics program you use. Recent
topics include preparing for XML, size and proportion in Web graphics,
and the history of fonts. The articles have several links that open
in a separate browser window. Dmitry's personality comes through,
particularly the Dessert Links page, which covers a diversity of
topics, from Chomsky's Propaganda Model to newspaper design myths." Nov/Dec 1998
- DHTML for the World Wide Web
- "Visual Quickstart Guide." "Web Reference at
http://www.webreference.com (Figure C.2) produced by internet.com, is intended to be a complete source of information about the various facets of Web development. Here you will find articles on topics ranging from CGI scripting to Web security to JavaScript - and of course, Dynamic HTML. Although there is plenty of useful information at this site, it is often obscured by the overwhelming number of links you have to wade through to get to its diverse topics. It also gets a little "cutesy" at times, bordering on insulting the visitor's intelligence. All in all, though, this Web Reference is worth a look." (gee, thanks)
http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/ - The DHTML Lab section of Web Reference (Figure C.3) presents various Dynamic HTML scripts that add functionality to your Web page. Generally, these are well laid out and thoroughly explained. However, they require that you have a fair amount of background knowledge in both JavaScript and the various components of DHTML if you want to adapt them to your particular needs. Jason Cranford Teague, 1998. Peachpit Press. ISBN: 0-201-35341-5, p. 237.
- MacWorld -
Compress Web Graphics
- Optimizing Web Graphics was cited in this graphics optimization article by David Blatner. Macworld, August 1998. p. 103.
- Ann Arbor News 6-26-98
- "WebReference.com listed among PC's top Web sites." WebReference.com, a Web site run by two Ann Arbor residents, is listed as one of PC Magazine's Top 100 Web sites in the publication's June issue (online). The site contains information for people who build Web sites. Until last fall, Andy King and Bob Peyser independently operated WebReference.com and another Web site, Cool Central (http://www.coolcentral.com), a constantly updated collection of the best Web sites. In November, their business was bought by Mecklermdia Corp., a multi-million-dollar Connecticut company whose publications include Internet World and Web Week."
- PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Site
- June 1998
- JavaScript for the World Wide Web
- Doc JavaScript was mentioned in this Peachpit Press book: "The Doctor is in, and he knows just what ails those sick HTML pages. Diagnosis: Too boring to live. Prescription: A healthy dose of JavaScript, and there's plenty in stock here. Prognosis: After treatment, excellent. Patient is fresher, more active, and less inclined to error. Make your appointment with the Doctor, as seen in fig..." Tom Negrino and Dori Smith, 1998. Peachpit Press. $17.95. ISBN: 0-201-69648-7.
- Web Week Ad
- Meckler puts a full page ad in Web Week devoted entirely to WebReference.com. Dec. 1, 1997
- Mecklermedia buys Webreference.com and Coolcentral.com
- Nov. 10, 1997
- Ann Arbor News 5-29-97
- "Web-site wizards winning acclaim." Mary Morgan, the Internet/techno reporter for the Ann Arbor News wrote a glowing review of Athenia Associates in the business section. Here's how it starts: "Watching Andy King and Bob Peyser work together is like watching a post-modern Abbott and Costello routine: They chortle, they kvetch, they code. From a spare bedroom-cum-office in Peyser's Ann Arbor home, these two have made a name for themselves among the wired world of Web developers. Their premier site - Webreference.com - has garnered more than 65 kudos of various sorts, including a two-time (author's note, three-time) appearance on PC Magazine's Top 100 list of hot Web sites."
- PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Site May 18, 1997
- The Scout Report April 25, 1997
- 'Two from webreference.com. - "Webreference.com (discussed in the April 19, 1996 Scout Report) has
recently added two interesting and thought-provoking resources to its site.
The first presents the results of a study of banner ad placement at
webreference.com, conducted between March 25 and April 15, 1997 by two
Michigan State University School of Business Administration students. The
study concludes that changes in placement of banner ads affects
'click-through' rates. 3-D Animation Workshop consists of eight
step-by-step lessons. Topics included in the lessons are building objects,
adding light/shading, assigning surface properties, software
recommendations, and animating an object." (Note, the three students are from
the University of Michigan, not MSU).
- PCWorld Interview April 24, 1997
- Andrew King, webreference.com's webmaster, was interviewed for PCWorld's News Radio today for their 6pm Internet Radio Show. The interview was about the Banner Ad Placement Study conducted by U-M graduate students and webreference.com. Hear the interview in RealAudio from PCWorld's site.
- Yahoo! Internet Life March 1997, p. 94.
- Best HTML Tutorial - 4 stars. "Once known as the Webmaster Reference Library-is a bit bewildering at first, so you may want to jump straight to the table of contents. There you can browse the wealth of information on the site, and even search the whole database. Webreference.com has the expected (and demanded) HTML guides, browser extensions (for Netscape and Internet Explorer), and a nifty article about taming the wild Mozilla (the internal Netscape name for Navigator) that should help you get the most out of Netscape. Aside from the technical guides, of which there are many, there are very good guides on style and effectiveness in design, together with articles by veteran Webmasters. Reading the ruminations of experienced gurus is one of the best things you can do to expand your HTML wizardship after you have learned all the tags. Another good section is the graphics collections, with links to lots of pretty backgrounds, and clip-art collections. Andrew King, top Webmaster, seems to have made his pages good-looking at the expense of crystal-clear organization, so sometimes you have to click the mouse a few more times than necessary. Still, Webreference.com is a site you will want to save on your bookmark list. With its simple URL, it is easy to remember even when you are separated from your hotlist file."
Author's note, we have since reorganized our home page.
- PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites
- Second time in top 100, Feb. 18, 1997 issue.
- Computer Shopper Feb. 1997
- Mission Accomplished: Online Sites for Building Better HTML Pages "Next, take a look at WebReference , a clearinghouse for FAQs, tip sheets, and tutorials.
The site's Developer's Corner section is a required
stop on the road to becoming a pagemaster; it tells
you, for example, how to add scrolling text to
your pages, reduce graphics to the smallest possible file size, and create HTML forms." By Kevin Savetz.
- PC Week Feb. 10, 1997
- "Web Developers: Not Shoemaker's Children. - Next on your list should be webreference.com. This
site is a treat for the eye and a terrific information source.
My favorite new feature is Dmitry Kirsanov's column "Dmitry's
Design Lab," which he modems in from St. Petersburg, Russia.
He's a talented designer who uses the best that the Web has
to offer to make pages bright, engaging, readable, and
entertaining. You'll want to have both Navigator and Internet
Explorer on hand so you can see what happens as you push the
state of the art or explore new features such as cascading style sheets."
Bill Machrone, PC Week, Feb. 10, 1997.
- Designing Web Graphics .2
- Webreference.com is listed in the resources section in the expanded update to Lynda's classic DWG.
Lynda Weinman. New Riders, 1997. $55.00. ISBN: 1562057154. Buy this book at Amazon!.
- NetGuide Gold Site Jan. 1997
- "Web site developers and anyone who wants to learn about the technical side of the Internet should probably bookmark the Webreference site. Featuring a mix of links and onsite articles, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in site design and development. You'll find links to sites dealing with subjects such as HTML style norms, creating image maps, and browser support. Web designers will want to check out articles about creating original Web site content, using JPEG images, and even avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome. There's also a tip of the month feature, where you can learn how to create moving GIFs or browse past subjects. The ratings of many "cool site" sites will no doubt interest veteran surfers. Well organized and presented, this is an invaluable resource for designers of all levels." NetGuide.
- Inc Technology
- "Should Netscape Control the Web." Quote from Andrew King and mention of webreference about keeping up with Netscape. By Bianchi, Alessandra. Inc. Technology #4, 1996.
- Luckman's World Wide Web Yellow Pages 1997
- 5 globes - "Webreference succinctly explains the ins and outs of creating Web pages. The Web/Net category gives novice Web developers the opportunity to read tutorials on creating a site and provides lists of Web books and magazines for further reading, while the Webmaster category gives advanced site designers instructions on using goodies such as interactivity, audio, and VRML. News and critiques from the Web site critics themselves enhance this superbly laid out and instructive tool for Web architects."
- MacUser
- "Picture-perfect Page Builders." Tonya Engst listed webreference.com under Related Internet Sites. Jan. 1997, p. 93.
- PC Magazine
- In an article entitled "Web Page Improvement" John Morris said "For the true Web addict, webreference.com has it all: news and features, Internet statistics, FAQs, tutorials, and even job listings." Nov. 19, 1996, p. 43.
- Cyberhound's Web Guide 1997 - A 4-bone site
- "Webreference is a very well-organized place to go if you need information about setting up or maintaining a web site. The hierarchically structured site gives you lots of links to follow with the information being very easy to read as well as being quick to find."
- Publicity on the Internet
- Webreference was cited in the Web Page Design Resources: "Amazing resource for Web designers. Includes links to book reviews, articles, legal considerations, trade shows, statistics, tutorials, software, graphics, image map helpers, and more." Due late Nov. 1996, p. 386.
- Web Techniques
- Read "Optimizing Web Graphics" in the Dec. 1996 issue of Web Techniques. This issue is devoted to "Fast Web Graphics." An expanded online version is also available. By Andrew King. 11-10-96
- PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites
- "Only a handful of sites fall under the 'it's a
must read for the Web population'
heading, and webreference is one of
them. From newbie to Webmaster, you'll
find plenty of topics to get you started on
creating content and to take you into the next century. From browsing to
authoring, from HTML to Java implementation, you'll never want for
new information. There's a Developer's Corner, a JavaScript Tip of the
Week, as well as plenty of job postings for anyone looking to work in a
Web-related field. Internet lovers will think they've died and gone to
heaven." October 7, 1996.
- Detroit Free Press
- An article about Athenia Associates appeared on the front page of the business section titled "Internet info booth." Subtitled "Michigan duo launches reference site." Oct. 10, 1996. By Deborah Solomon.
- PC Week
- Web Workbench, tools for corporate webmasters. "Click on the Table of Contents for this site and you'll find a clean, simple, easy-to-use directory
of just about every tool you could possibly need when you're building a Web site. Information is divided into two
sections: one for general Web and Internet information, the other specifically for the tool-needy Webmaster." September 9, 1996.
- Webmaster's Professional Reference
- Written by a team of experts, WPR covers the entire Web server learning curve. webreference.com is listed as the sole site under general information.
Loren Buhle, Mark Pesce et al. New Riders, 1996. p. 1165. ISBN:1-56205-473-2
- Websight
- "With a URL that's almost too good to be true, this site hosts a world of info for beginners and webmasters alike. Articles, resources and links." May-June, 1996. p. 75.
- PC Week
- "Webreference.com is probably the most comprehensive repository of information for Web users--beginners and
experts--on the Web." May 20, 1996.
- Internet-UK
- "If you want to get the whole picture, then have a look on the Net itself. One good starting point is the Webmaster Reference Library at http://www.webreference.com." May, 1996 p 105.
- Yahoo! Computing
- webreference.com has been chosen as the first Web Site of the Week for Yahoo! Computing's new site devoted to computers and the Internet. April 29, 1996.
- Online Access
- See the HotList of 574 top Web sites. May 1996, p. 88.
- NetGuide
- Webreference.com is listed first in the Cyberguide on p. 89 in their April 1996 issue.
- InternetGuiden
- This Swedish Internet magazine mentioned us in their 3/96 issue, p 33. Here's an excerpt:
"HTML authors and webmasters will have one's fill here. 700
carefully chosen WWW sites are presented. Under the title Articles you will
find references and news about HTML and new versions of Web programs. There
are a lot of tips about the best way to construct and support a
web site, in fact there are so many tips that even the most fastidious
HTML connoisseur will be sitting and reading for a long while. The part
where the webmaster of the month shows is also funny." - Thanks to Anna-Mi Wendel for this tip and translation.
- Web Review Tipsheet of 2-16-96
- "For freaked out Webmasters-in-training (like my friend, Dave, a loyal reader and Internet-loving attorney who suddenly finds himself in charge of creating his department's Web site), the Webmaster Reference Library
will seem heaven-sent.
Well-organized and super-informative, this site not only has everything you need to start designing your Web pages, but has almost everything you need to stay on top of Web culture: conferences, a Cool Central (now with reviews of the cool pick sites), and a well-chosen monthly Web
Wizard award. Original content is also top-notch; the article What Makes a Great Web Site? thoroughly explains the importance of providing your own content. Also extremely handy is a quick, up-to-date index of Web headlines, with pointers to various articles from around the Web. The
site is also searchable, making it great for quick referencing.
The quotes from delighted Webmasters say it best, though: "I've been looking for this kind of documentation all over the place." "I've
learned more in one hour starting from your home page than in two months trying on my own."
When I look at how flawless this site it, all I can think about is how
little sleep Andy King, Webmaster at the Webmaster Reference Library, must get."
- USA Today
- Net site of note for the week of Jan. 1, 1996.
- Home PC
- The Webmaster Reference Library was cited in an article entitled "Paging The Web For Advice" by John Eckhouse. Issue 301, page 116 January 1, 1996
- New Media News (TV)
-
In a November broadcast Messrs Yang and Filo of Yahoo fame were asked where folks should go to get information about HTML and web authoring. They cited the WRL as one of the two best of its kind on the Web.
- Mac/Chicago
- "In the Eyes of the Beholder" by Jennifer Dees. My HTML 3.0 and Netscape 2.0 article was mentioned in this article about Mac browsers and how they render pages differently. Nov/Dec. 1995 issue, p. 28.
- The Ann Arbor News
- In an article about copyright law as it applies to the Internet the WRL was cited as a source for more information.
