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1. About AJAX
2. About the Spry framework
3. About AJAX Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, or AJAX, is a technique for how Web developers can use various techniques to update web pages without requiring visible refreshes and without the need for browser add-on technologies like Flash, Java, or ActiveX.
4. Using the Spry framework About the Spry framework
5. How Spry pages work
6. Anatomy of the Spry data set
7. Anatomy of the Spry dynamic region
8. Anatomy of the Spry basic master/detail dynamic region.
9. Anatomy of master/detail dynamic regions that depend on more than one data set.
10. Anatomy of the Spry data set.

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Facial expressions are the essence of every photo, when photographing people. With the advent of photoediting tools, it has become more and more easy to capture these expressions to its finest detail. With great power, comes great responsibility. Yup, if you overuse these tools, you will eliminate the human component of the photo. So here are some extreme makeover tutorials that will allow you to create the finest photo with the human soul in it.

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1. Easy Face Retouch

Authored by Kyle Pero, the tutorial offers a very simple but an effective tutorial with Photoshop to edit facial features. It is a step by step tutorial with a live example to keep guide every step, with the example available to download. Each step contains a elucidates on the work done on the photo followed by a relevant screenshot of the step. This tutorial will teach you how to get rid of pimples on the faces without the need to invest in cosmetics.

2. Removing 5′0 clock shadow and Beard Stubble

Written by Steven Patterson, this tutorial presents the steps involved in a stage format; i.e. Each page presents only one step so that you don’t get confused with the presented details. The tutorial is also in a easy to print PDF format. It uses a screenshot to explain the relevant steps as well as a small explanation on what is being done. This tutorial will teach you how to remove beard stubble without actually shaving.

3. Virtual Makeover

Makeup usually brings my eyes out and this tutorial can add a whole new dimension to your photo without investing in makeup. The makeup tutorial is a quick read. It presents the information without the use of baroque language juxtaposed with screenshots to elucidate steps. There is also a example taken to facilitate easy learning.

4. Eye Color Change

Eye color is an important component of a picture and can add a significant value to your potrait. This tutorial educates you on how to change the eyecolor, with a simple screenshot based illustrative approach.

5. Basic Retouch and Colorization

This is a no blah tutorial even though it uses Naomi Watts photo for example. The Basic Retouch and Colorization tutorial is a fundamental tutorial for photoediting and this one presents it in a succinct manner. With Steps only restricted to the clicks and photo representing the result, the tutorial is a quick fix for all of you lost in a sea of bad photos.

6.Whiten Teeth Tutorial

A smile can be showstopper. Every celebrity has a perfect 32 smile, so why shouldn’t you too? For all those who are not rich to afford a cosmetic dental surgery, here is a tutorial with photoshop that can give you a white smile. Based on a Screenshot legend method, there is no writing only arrows to steps and thus easy for all of us who don’t want to read how photoshop killed the social life of the blogger.

7. Change Hair Color

If you want to look different, the best way is to change your hair color, and this tutorial helps you change it to color you dream. It uses a Screenshot flow method, so after every few lines which describe the steps, it will followed by a relevant photo. So go crazy, change a blondy to a red head.

8. Glowing Skin Airbrush

Ever wanted to see the glowing a photo? Ever wondered how they do it? With Skin Airbrush tutorial you will be able to bring the glow to your skin, make your skin look healthy like those in your heydays. A flow format based tutorial, it has presented the transition in a manner easy to comprehend.

9. Extreme Makeover – Face

A complete makeover is in call now. With this tutorial you will be able to give your photo a complete makeover, make the photo a masterpiece. A step by step approach with each step bulleted for sub steps and finally juxtaposed a resultant picture and a pic before the steps so that you can contrast. The Face Makeover tutorial is complete and presented in module format so that you can understand and implement each stage when you want.

10. Extreme Digital Makeover – Image Lighting Enhancement

A digital makeover is better than a real makeover. You can transform yourself in to anyone, go back in time or even go ahead in time. The digital makeover tutorial teaches you how to change eye color, hair color, smooth the skin texture or enhance image lighting. The blog offers a live example so that you can acquaint yourself with the tutorial using the same image. It offers a step by step approach with a photo to elucidate the steps.

11. Lip Gloss

Lips are one of the most prominent features of a person. We obsess over it but getting a perfect lips is a difficult job. The tutorial is photoshop allows you to get a perfect lip gloss, and the tutorial is presented in flow manner. It presents screenshots that help you understand the photo transitions.

12. Remove Blemishes

Removing Blemishes is a easy retouching tool and augments your photo. The tutorial presents this in a layman terms, i.e with screenshots. It has marked the screenshots with step marks to guide you without reading the finer prints. All in all, a good tutorial if you are not a good reader.

13. Improve Skin Tone

A remarkable simple tutorial that teaches you how to change a skin tone with a step by step approach. After Each step, it presents a photo for you to compare with your work. Moreover, each step is presented in bulleted format to make sure the tutorial remains simple to the reader.

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There is a whole new world out there that needs to be explored. It needs to be harnessed and exploited. This is the world of Internet is moving to the Web 2.0 which is powered by CSS. CSS has become the bridge between developers and designers.

We will explore this new frontier in this post. We take it as our duty to educate you of this wonderful language. We will not only teach you, but also guide you where you will be able to find the best catechisms. Here is a compiled list of 15 best guides on the Internet:

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1. CSS Beginners Do’s and Dont’s

Sohtanaka, is a simple blog that gives you a do’s and dont’s approach to CSS coding. It refers to its blog as Art of Coding and the presentation of data is clear, usable and fresh!

2. 15 Must Read CSS Tips

They have compiled a list of 15 must read articles on CSS coding, and we beg to differ from their stand. These articles are categorically comprehensive guide for CSS coders and aspiring coders. With few glances, you sure can be a part of Web 2.0 revolution.

3. 20 Useful CSS Tips

Hongkiat offers tip which are concise and precise to the pith of matter. These codes are presented in an affable manner, and makes reading it a joy for veterans and a kick start for beginners.

4. 30 Best CSS Practices For Beginners

What is good of knowledge if you don’t know how to wield it? The Tutsplus guide offers a succinct information in to 30 best css practices and for a beginner: It helps lay the correct foundation for applying your CSS skills.

6. 6 Keys To Understand Modern CSS-Based Layouts

Till now you might have learnt how to get started on CSS and the standard practices of CSS coders, but here you get to dig deeper and learn about understanding different models of CSS webpages. This can help you decipher CSS websites better and understand the power of code.

7. Guide From A Seasoned CSS Designer

This is more of an resource website. The Cameronmoll shares the experience of the designer, along with his inputs in how to go about to become a designer. The website provides links to some great online resources that can help a budding CSS developer.

8. The CSS Intermediate Tutorial

This is no bullshit website. It gives direct links to basics of CSS without any baroque writings. Moreover, the tutorial is right to the point ; so if you are in a rush, you might want to refer to this tutorial.

9. Mastering CSS Coding

This is more of a amateur guide than a novice guide. The website provides comparative layout to understanding the intricacies of CSS coding. It helps the coder, to learn the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to CSS.

10. Tips For Every CSS Newbie

Arbent has compiled a list of MUST know about CSS tips. No explanation here guys, only code with headings and for a amature, it will be a refresher course.

11. 20 Websites To Help You Master CSS

Here is a website that gives you links to good online tutorials to master CSS if you are a beginner. The Six Revisions website provides links to 20 best websites that can help you master CSS and become the impetus of Web 2.0 revolution.

12. 101 CSS Resources

This website is a wiki for CSS. You can find out any website that contains CSS resources. The presentation is categorical hence navigating through the website is not much of an ordeal.

13. 53 CSS Techniques

After mastering a code, we look for the backdoors so that we can be more efficient. The list of best techniques in CSS has been compiled by Smashing Magazine and it is just amazing read and an educative one too.

14. 9 CSS Skills For Every Web Designer

Well, if you have mastered it all then should be a good website for you to organize what you have read. Acomment, 9 top css essential skills post has neatly summarised all the topics of CSS so that you never forget your basics.

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How To Make Sexy CSS Button

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Sexy CSS Hover Button

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Scalable CSS buttons with PNG images and background colors

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Simple Round CSS Buttons ( Wii Buttons )

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Make fancy buttons using CSS sliding doors technique

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Beautiful CSS buttons with icon set Sliding Doors buttons using only 1 image

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Rediscovering the button element Using sliding doors in Wordpress

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Bold CSS Buttons Image Rollovers with CSS

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Styling the Button Element with CSS Sliding Doors

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1. Abduzeedo

This is a step by step tutorial supported by in the context pictures. The tutorial is flows smoothly, with pictures that can be dragged to share on twitter, facebook, email or on Instant Messaging utilities. The data is presented in a categorical manner complete with tools used. If more in doubt, then jump to www.wellknown.as for reference.

2. Tutorial 9

This tutorial will teach you how to design a website using Photoshop. It is presented as a didactic material. It starts of with Materials to be used followed with pedagogical steps supported with relevant pictures and instruction to elucidate the picture. In the end, you can end up with a fabulous looking page.

3. HV Designs

This tutorial is authored by Richard Carpenter, the owner of HV Designs. The tutorial starts with a brief and precise introduction which ensures that the user knows what he needs to do to understand the following material. This tutorial follows a flow format; not a step one. Hence, you have to be more attentive when following the tutorial. The tutorial provides pictures to supplement its written instructions.

4. PSDThemes

This tutorial will jumpstart you because it will teach you how to make an Awsome Portfolio using Photoshop. Well, this tutorial kicks off with goals that you will imbibe when you complete the tutorial. Following this is the final output, and then the step by step tutorial with pictures as well which gives you result of each step.

5. Talk Mania

This tutorial is less read and more see. It is good as it does not confuse people with words and as we all know pictures can speak a 1000 words. But the disadvantage is that it is easy to get lost among pictures since it is in a flow manner. In the end, you will be able to design a old paper layout.

6. Web Designer Wall

The Web Designer wall provides two takes to the same menu style: photoshop and CSS. In both formats, you will be able to download the file in case you want to skip the creation process. The tutorial is arranged in step manner, and filled with pictures of every small change hence you can use it as reference.

7. PSDfan

The tutorial has a pedagogical approach. It starts with a succinct introduction, followed by result which is predicated by step by step approach. This tutorial also supplements its step with relevant images so that it is easy for the user to get a hang of the presented content to make a grunge design.

8. PSDFan

Well in the last tutorial you ended up with a grunge website, then it is time to augment your design with Clean grunge design. For all those who are still confused with that it is, the website shines lines on the contrasting features. It then starts off with the basic requirements before you get in to the designing steps. The steps are juxtaposed with pictures to make the content easily understandable.

9. Psdtuts+

Grunge design is one of the most popular designs and here is another tutorial with Photoshop that can help you create a unique design on grunge format. The tutorial flows with pictures present everywhere to make the content lucid. Moreover, you can even download the PSD version of the design from the same website created by Alavaro Guzman.

10. TalkMania

If you want to start a design company, then your website is your selling point. It should be “out of the world” to say in few words. This tutorial from TalkMania, will teach you how to reach the sky with your website. Following the style, let the website do the talking; the tutorial here resorts to the same technique of using the pictures to do the instructions.

11. PSHero

Post its catch our attention. Here is a champion design that teaches you how to create a scrap of paper design, in a pedagogical manner. It is filled with written instructions, hence you need to be prudent and make sure understand every single step before executing. It only posts, end step results hence you can still verify.

12. Pstut

A royal tutorial for a royal interface design. Unlike all other tutorials, this one presents it as a slideshow which is a logical form of presentation. Moreover, it is easy to keep track of the tutorial.

13. Webappers

Webapps are ubiquitous. The main rise in popularity of Webapps is chiefly due to the fact that they are easy to maintain and use without the hassles of installation. For a successful designer career, designing webapps, is now more important than ever before. The Webapper tutorial takes a pedagogical approach to educate the user in creating a web app admin user interface in photoshop. It provides a step by step take with photos to supplement the content in a judicious manner.