On 23/07/2004, at 6:48 AM, EE wrote:
1. Printer Friendly Version Capability
This can be achieved with media specific style sheets stylesheets -- no need for separate templates.
2. Search-ability
For the most part, this can be achieved with MySQL's fulltext search capabilities. You just need to wrap it all in a search GUI and results page.
3. Search Engine Friendly
This relates back to #1. If you restrict your use of HTML to only semantic page elements (DIVs, H1-6s, Ps, etc), rather that filling it with presentational mark-up (FONT, TABLE, etc) your pages will be lighter, which will allow better indexing by search engines. This is a really quick overview of course, but standards-based web pages with all presentational stuff moved to a CSS file will help SE's index your content accurately, and it will be a pleasure to maintain.
This seems to be a common stylesheet set-up:
<link rel='stylesheet' media='all' href='css/basic.css' />
<link rel='stylesheet' media='print' href='css/print.css' />
<style type='text/css' media='screen'>@import url("css/advanced.css")</style>
But we're getting WAY off topic here.
1. What is the best way to store the tutorials. Should they be in a database or each in a separate HTML file.
Either is fine, but searching will be easier in a database -- especially with MySQL's fulltext search built in.
Search Google for specific help on any of the above, and you'll be set :)
--- Justin French http://indent.com.au
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