Craig Buckler

Craig Buckler

Craig is a Director of OptimalWorks, a UK consultancy dedicated to building award-winning websites implementing standards, accessibility, SEO, and best-practice techniques.

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Craig Buckler

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Craig discusses the web speculation around Windows Blue/8.1 and IE11. Will the new OS address user concerns?Read More
 
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CSS Zen Garden is ten years old. Craig discusses why the site became a defining moment in web history and the new HTML5 version announced by Dave Shea.Read More
 
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Checkboxes are boring. Why not bring some excitement into your users' lives with a slick toggle switch implemented in pure CSS as demonstrated in Craig's latest tutorial.Read More
 
 
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Are the images on your website looking a little ugly on your new iPad or MacBook Pro? Craig discusses Retina high-density pixel displays and offers a number of pragmatic solutions.Read More
 
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Do you need a jQuery plugin? Are you finding it difficult to locate one on the official repository? Craig suggests Unheap.com may be a better alternative...Read More
 
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Craig takes his regular look at the desktop and mobile browser usage charts. While IE8 dropped below 10%, only Internet Explorer escaped unscathed from Chrome's regular rise.Read More
 
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The original MySQL developers are back together to work on a rival to Oracle's open source database.Read More
 
 
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Do all users prefer the mobile-optimized sites we provide via Responsive Web Designs? Should we let them revert to desktop view? Craig starts the debate...Read More
 
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Do you need a lightbox-like image which is centered and never exceeds the browser's dimensions? Do you want it in CSS3 only without scripting? You're in luck -- Craig has a solution...Read More
 
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jQuery 2.0 has been released. There is one new feature, but it's a big change. Craig provides the details...Read More
 
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The hgroup element is being removed from the HTML5 specification. Craig discusses the reasons you never used it...Read More
 
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Webkit fires media queries differently to Firefox, Opera and IE. But is it more logical? Craig discusses the pros and a few slightly unsettling cons...Read More
 
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PC sales dropped 14% in the first three months of 2013. Is it time to consider an alternative career in sheep farming? Craig discusses the reports and the reality.Read More
 
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Is your responsive layout not working as you expect? Craig discusses a little-known media query issue and recommends a solution...Read More