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MUni BETAArticles: Simple isn't Stupid
18 March 2009 by Ali
A nice basic article to start us off; The well known "KISS" (Keep it simple, stupid).
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Keeping it simple sounds like an easy thing to do, but with so many flashy new website designs using javascript, AJAX, flash etc it can be tempting to edge towards the complex.
The main problem with moving into these more complex sites, using javascript and other client side languages, is compatability. If you are planning to make a fully stable and reliable site for everyone you must ensure that the site will display correctly in any browser, including older browser versions. The problem with having to do this is that building in browser detection systems etc to make your site stay usable for all takes a lot of time and increases your site load time.
Using KISS design techniques with server-side codes (ie PHP) and html/css structures is a powerful tool for creating fast, effective and stable sites.
The main problem with moving into these more complex sites, using javascript and other client side languages, is compatability. If you are planning to make a fully stable and reliable site for everyone you must ensure that the site will display correctly in any browser, including older browser versions. The problem with having to do this is that building in browser detection systems etc to make your site stay usable for all takes a lot of time and increases your site load time.
Using KISS design techniques with server-side codes (ie PHP) and html/css structures is a powerful tool for creating fast, effective and stable sites.
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