7 Dec 2010Blueprint CSS Frameworkby Ashley HauEngaging Your Customers Online
What are CSS Frameworks?
Tool to Aid Web DevelopmentCSS frameworks are meant to speed up and simplify the development of complex websites.
Reusable CodeThese frameworks contain predefined libraries of code that contain a ton of options for you to use in your HTML.
Example of ConvenienceFor instance, grid-based frameworks usually contain several classes that are a set number of pixels wide to make it easy to create multi-columned layouts.
Popular CSS Frameworks  Blueprint CSS (http://www.blueprintcss.org)
Elements (http://elements.projectdesigns.org)
  YUI 2: Grids CSS (http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/grids)
  Logic CSS (http://code.google.com/p/logicss)
  Elastic CSS (http://elasticss.com)Introducing Our Favorite FrameworkBlueprint cuts down development time with:an easy-to-use grid system
sensible typography
useful plugins (including stylesheet for printing)What we like about the Blueprint CSS Framework  Optimal browser-compatibility
  Speedy development
  Consistency
Normalize code/class base

Blueprint css framework

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    7 Dec 2010BlueprintCSS Frameworkby Ashley HauEngaging Your Customers Online
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    What are CSSFrameworks?
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    Tool to AidWeb DevelopmentCSS frameworks are meant to speed up and simplify the development of complex websites.
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    Reusable CodeThese frameworkscontain predefined libraries of code that contain a ton of options for you to use in your HTML.
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    Example of ConvenienceForinstance, grid-based frameworks usually contain several classes that are a set number of pixels wide to make it easy to create multi-columned layouts.
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    Popular CSS Frameworks Blueprint CSS (http://www.blueprintcss.org)
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    YUI2: Grids CSS (http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/grids)
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    LogicCSS (http://code.google.com/p/logicss)
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    ElasticCSS (http://elasticss.com)Introducing Our Favorite FrameworkBlueprint cuts down development time with:an easy-to-use grid system
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    useful plugins (includingstylesheet for printing)What we like about the Blueprint CSS Framework Optimal browser-compatibility
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    Speedydevelopment
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    Clean, well-structured andcomplete codeWhat we dislike about the Blueprint CSS Framework• Bloated source code• Lack of freedom• Can not be framed semantically• Ignoring the uniqueness of the projects
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    Sites Using Blueprintwww.mint.comwww.stay.com
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    Sites Using Blueprinthttp://www.cca.qc.ca/enhttp://www.webvanta.com/
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    Blueprint GeneratorThe generatortool helps in generating more flexible versions of Blueprint. You can generate 8,10, 16 or 24 columns based on your design.Generator: http://bgg.kematzy.com
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    Blueprint CheatsheetBlueprint cheatsheet gives you the reference with all the important class names that you can print out and keep on your desk.Download: http://blueprintcss.org/media/BlueprintV0.8byGJMS.pdf
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    Video Tutorials: CSSLayout with Blueprinthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHLrEF9tHjwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54II5G4rxAo
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Editor's Notes

  • #2 Hi, I’m Ashley from Techsailor Group. Today, we’ll be talking about the Blueprint CSS Framework as a design time-saver.
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