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Web Design / HTML Web Design / HTML Design Basics Learn HTML CSS XML Careers From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML This week I have started a tutorial on the HTML 5 tag CANVAS. This tag is really useful if you want to display dynamic images that change based on updated information. I have seen a number of games written using the canvas tag which is really exciting as this puts game development right into the hands of web designers. Plus, I've updated my CSS positioning article to help you learn how to create a 3-column layout without tables. And Darla has a great tutorial about XForms. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different web editors available for you to use. I have a script to help you find the perfect web page editor, but sometimes it's easier to see reviews of editors by other people and decide based on their opinions. I have received several new web editor reviews from other About.com readers. Some interesting ones that have just come in include: Xara Web Designer 6 SeaMonkey 2.08 Write a review of your web editor Getting Started with HTML 5 Canvas HTML 5 brings in a lot of new tags that we can use to modify our web pages. One interesting one is the <canvas> tag. This tag uses JavaScript to draw images in the browser. Because you use a script, you can update the images dynamically to create all sorts of things. This tutorial explains the basics of the canvas tag. How to Use CSS Positioning to Create Layouts Without Tables If you're trying to learn to use CSS instead of tables, it's important that you learn about CSS positioning. This 3-page article takes you through the steps of creating a 3-column layout using only CSS and no tables for layout. What is XForms XForms are a tool to let you collect information from your readers using XML. This article by Darla Ferrara will help you understand how XForms work and how you can add them to your XML documents. Poll: What type of images do you prefer for your websites? Graphics are an important part of most websites. But there are so many different types of graphics for websites. As with most things, this question depends upon the site in question, but even still, I am more likely to lean towards photos than cartoons. And I'm starting to like using vector images to give sites a more artistic feel to them. Vote Now View Results Web Design / HTML Ads CSS Templates Web Design CSS Training 2 Column CSS CSS Layout Code Featured Articles Don't Make them Wait - Web Pages Should be Fast XML Class CSS Style Property: visibility Become a Freelance Web Designer Class How to Change the Font Using CSS Cascading Style Sheets Full Class   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Web Design / HTML newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Find the Perfect Web Page Editor Learn HTML Learn CSS HTML 4.01 Tags / XHTML 1.0 Elements How to Build a Website Advertisement