A List Apart: Issue 226

October 24, 2006

In this issue: the care and feeding of online communities; providing a print preview option that supports web standards and user expectations.

Online communities can take time to get off the ground. Like small businesses, most fail to thrive due to poor planning and support. John Gladding explains how anyone who can host a great party can start a successful forum.

Print to Preview

by Pete McVicar

Going from the browser to the printer has always been a bit of a guessing game. In this article, Pete McVicar shows us a method for providing users with a reliable print preview.

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices. Explore our articles or find out more about us.

Editor’s Choice

originally ran: August 09, 2002

Manage Your Content With PHP

by Christopher Robbins

XHTML for structured markup. CSS for presentation. What more could you ask? How about an easy way to manage your site, using free, open-source tools? Christopher Robbins shows how to use PHP to build an intro-level, template-driven system that handles site maintenance chores and remembers your visitors’ preferences.