About Web Design: Google Analytics; CSS Margins; Work in Progress

Web Design In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks | Suggestions |   from Jennifer Kyrnin It's the new year, and it's time you started using Google Analytics for more than just checking your pageviews. Plus, if you haven't started learning the CSS box model, you can start with CSS margins. And you can share your work in progress, get feedback and show off your successes. Don't forget, we're still looking for nominations in lots of categories for the About.com Reader's Choice Awards. If you haven't nominated, you should!   In the Spotlight Two Ways to Make Google Analytics Work for You It is so easy to set up Google analytics, but once you've got it set up then what? I know a lot of Web designers who look at their analytics daily, but when asked what they do with that data, they just shrug. We all know that it's good information, but how do you use it? Here are two ways to use specific analytics that are found in Google analytics to get more information about your site and improve your site.              More Topics Have you Signed the Pledge? Design something every day Lots of People Have Already Pledged And are sharing their designs Are the classes on About Web Design / HTML really free? Yes, they are! Converting Web Sites to XHTML+CSS: Why Go Through the Work? It's Important CSS 3 Selectors That Work Right Now And are very useful CSS Style Property: text-transform Set your text case WAMP - Definition of the acronym WAMP Not just baby-talk for Learn CSS Margins for Better Layout The CSS box model is confusing and there are several parts to it. CSS margins are an important part, because they define the space around your elements. Using margins you can separate disparate elements or overlap elements on your Web page.   What's In Your Editor? What are you working on right now? Include a screen shot and share what is giving you trouble and what is working out perfectly. It doesn't have to be perfect, as all designs start out as a blank screen.     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Free Classes About Web Design and HTML  from your  Web Design / HTML  Guide It's easy to learn Web design and HTML online. And you might be surprised at the things you can learn for free. These online newsletter courses can help you improve your skills or teach you new ones. 1) XML Class 2) Become a Freelance Web Designer Class 3) Cascading Style Sheets Full Class   What should I write about? Are there Web design topics you"d like to learn more about? Is there a topic you'd like to see covered on the Web Design / HTML site at About.com? Let me know what you think.   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Web Design / HTML Ads Logo Design Designing Websites Best Design CSS Custom Web Designer Beautiful CSS Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Focus on JavaScript Perl Graphic Design Focus on Java Web Logs   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Web Design newsletter as adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=webdesign&e=adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About, Inc.