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Wednesday, December 27, 2006

CSS Advisor launched at macromedia/Adobe

The CSS Advisor launches at the Dreamweaver Developer Center at adobe.com

Since Dreamweaver 8 launched, macromedia/adobe has pushed CSS to a more visible level in the Dreamweaver Developer Center. The most recent addition is the CSS Advisor.

The Advisor is meant to be a community driven CSS resource for dealing with pesky bugs, advanced approaches to CSS, and a place to contribute. Adobe implemented tagging for the forum, allowing us to look for a solution by keyword. Adobe also turned on commenting, allowing us lurkers to test and judge the various fixes and solutions by comparing everyone’s experience.

This certainly has promise, and it certainly minimizes the ever-popular Google search for fixes. And typically, a Google search for CSS issues is a shot in the dark, as describing a CSS problem with keywords is an exercise in semantics. The Advisor may build an audience with CSS smarts, Dreamweaver background, and a desire to share experiences. And they’ve added a feed, so a quick glance with a feedreader will keep you in the loop without having to visit.