Spinning a Better Web

Expert tips for getting the most out of Safari and Firefox, building better blogs, and creating professional-looking Web pages

by Dan Frakes, Rob Griffiths, Joe Kissell, David Sawyer McFarland, Dori Smith, Macworld.com

You’d think that, 15 years after the Web was invented, we’d know everything we need to know about browsing and building the Web. But we don’t.

For one thing, browsers keep getting better. The latest version of Apple’s Safari has plenty of new features. And though Mozilla’s Firefox has only a fraction of Safari’s market share, it’s rapidly gaining converts, thanks to its seemingly endless customizability.

Meanwhile, a new Weblog is born every second—blogging has clearly gone mainstream. And each month brings a slew of new tools that can help you make your Web pages more beautiful, more interesting, and easier to use.

In the pages that follow are tips for using the latest versions of Safari and Firefox, advice on picking the Mac-compatible blogging tool that’s right for you, and a guide to the best low-cost and free Web-building tools out there. Add all that to this issue’s review of the latest browsers, and it’s everything you need to know about the Web today.

Spinning a Better Web

Expert tips for getting the most out of Safari and Firefox, building better blogs, and creating professional-looking Web pages

The best blogging tools for the Mac

A new Weblog is born every second—clearly demonstrating that blogging has gone mainstream. And each month brings a slew of new tools that can help you make your Web pages more beautiful, more interesting, and easier to use. Our first in a four-part series offers advice on picking the blogging tool that’s right for you.
The power user's guide to Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is rapidly catching on with Mac users, and for good reason: It’s free, fast, and flexible, and it does an outstanding job of displaying most Web pages. And beneath Firefox’s simple interface are some surprisingly powerful features. The following tips will help you maximize this browser’s potential.
The Secrets of Safari

While Mac users now have several high-quality browsers to choose from, Safari is still their clear favorite. But even Safari 2.0—the new version recently released as part of OS X 10.4—isn’t quite perfect. Here are a few ways to make the most of Safari 2.0, as well as some tips on taking advantage of its lesser-known new features.
The Web pro’s tool kit

The open-source revolution has produced plenty of powerful programs for the Mac. The Web is bursting with Mac resources that can help anyone who runs a Web site. Here are a few of the best.