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I found this extension while browsing Firefox extenstions website and it immediately caught my attention. I'm one that learn the most by example so I do a lot of 'view source' while browsing the internet to find out how a certain layout is build, how the designer stack and nest the elements, and so on. But with most HTML codes nowadays generated by some kind of automated scripts, the source can be a lot uglier than what is seen on the browser. I'm not talking about table vs. div but long HTML codes without line breaks. It's a pain having to copy and paste it to a text editor and then inserting the line breaks and indentations one by one just to see the page structure. Not to mention going to another page means having to repeat the process ad nauseaum. This extension does exactly what I need: presenting the source code in a proper nested structure. Plus, it's color coded!

Macromedia Flash is spreading rapidly across the Internet and many web designers and developers believe Flash, as it is commonly called, is the future of Internet design. The use of Flash includes moving graphics, sounds, motion, and interactivity. These are great from a graphics standpoint although the areas most important to web surfers are content, speed and simple navigation. Of course, Flash has its benefits it has its drawbacks as well and an evaluation of both the pros and cons of Macromedia Flash will help you determine whether Flash is your website's friend or foe.

Search engine optimization or SEO is very important to get your website listed in search engines. Even if this is the first website you have built there are a few basic and easy steps that will help you with optimizing your website without being a pro.

I love Firefox. Really. The first time I used it I was blown away by the tabs. They were the coolest thing I've ever seen in a browser. Soon, I realised that I could do much more with the help of extensions. These extensions has made my life easier, especially when designing new websites or changing the layout of the existing ones. So now I'm going to share with you several Firefox extensions that will change your life as a web developer.

So how do you get started? What do you write about? What do you actually DO with your articles once you've written them? It seems daunting, I know. I was petrified myself when I first started writing articles, I still get nervous every time I start submitting a new article all over the net.