What XtremWeb Is About
An introduction to XtremWeb: the distributed-computing project that gave this publication its name, and the web-engineering practice we write about here.
Web Architecture Guides
Practical tutorials and technical articles on standard-compliant HTML, lightweight CSS, optimization, and website planning.
Welcome to XtremWeb
An introduction to the XtremWeb technical journal, bridging high-performance distributed systems with structured web engineering.
HTML for the Terminally Impatient
A rapid-fire introduction to basic HTML tags. Learn how to write structured markup using paragraphs, lists, and formatting tags.
What is the Purpose of Creating a Website?
Before coding a single tag, establish a clear purpose. Learn how defining your message and target audience shapes your site's architecture.
Promotion Steps to Make Before Designing Your Website
Effective SEO and site discovery start during the planning phase. Establish key target search queries and structure your page titles early.
Background Checks: Visual Restraint in Web Design
Why background images often distract from content and how to apply visual restraint to improve readability and performance.
HTML: Definitive Answers
A review of O'Reilly's HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide. Explore the value of having a complete, standards-based academic reference on your desk.
Making It Big: Large Background Images
How to optimize and deploy large background images using modern CSS properties and responsive formatting to maintain page speed.
Style Sheets for the Terminally Impatient
A fast, practical introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Learn how to link external style sheets and use classes for consistent formatting.