adjusting the focus: updating a web portal using css, javascript, and ajax
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PIMP MY PORTAL. Adjusting the Focus: Updating a Web Portal Using CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX. Stephan Spitzer Lead Developer/DBA, Applied Medical Informatics James A. Zimble Learning Resource Center Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. PIMP MY PORTAL. PIMP MY PORTAL. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Adjusting the Focus:Updating a Web Portal Using CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX
Stephan SpitzerLead Developer/DBA, Applied Medical InformaticsJames A. Zimble Learning Resource CenterUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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Project Description Goals
◦ Cleaner Design◦ More Uniform User Experience◦ Tighten Code◦ Faster Access◦ Try Cool Stuff
Methods◦ Adopt from Professional Web Sites◦ CSS – Cascading Style Sheets◦ Test with Multiple Browsers/Platforms◦ JavaScript◦ Minimize Server Access:
Delay Delivering Data Until Requested AJAX – Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
◦ Firefox with Web Developer + Firebug + YSlow
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Current Portal - ER (circa 2006)
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New Portal Design – ER Version 3
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Quick Title Example
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Action Pop-Ups
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Menu Revealed
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Results:
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Current Configuration
ER 3 Configuration