Technology

A complete list of deprecated HTML tags and attributes are given here. All the tags have been ordered alphabetically along with their equivalent tag or alternate CSS option. Tag Description Alternate <applet> Deprecated. It is used to embed the Java applet. <object> <acronym> Deprecated. It is used for indicating an acronym. <abbr> <basefont> Deprecated. It … Read more

In the early days of web design, when the internet was still in its infancy and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) was not widely supported, designers faced a significant challenge: how to structure and style web pages effectively. At that time, tables emerged as a popular solution, not because they were designed for layout purposes, but … Read more

“When I click a link further down a page, sometimes my browser does not return to that position when using its back button. Why?” When you click a link further down a page and then use the browser’s back button, whether it returns you to the same position on the previous page can depend on … Read more

The term “BBS” stands for Bulletin Board System, which refers to a computer system that allows users to connect and communicate with each other through a text-based interface. BBSes were popular in the 1980s and 1990s, especially before the widespread availability of the internet. Users would dial into BBSes using modems and could participate in … Read more

Introduction The early 2000s were a wild and colorful time in the world of computing. The digital landscape was filled with animated GIFs, scrolling text marquees, dancing hamsters, and MIDI files that played automatically. The interfaces of both webpages and operating systems, notably Microsoft Vista, were a hot mess of extravagant design choices that were considered novel at … Read more

NixOS is a Linux distribution that takes an immutable approach to system configuration and package management. In NixOS, the entire operating system, including its configuration and installed packages, is treated as an atomic entity that can be managed as a whole. This design philosophy aligns with the principles of immutability and functional package management. Here are … Read more

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology that provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet, allowing users to access the internet or private networks while ensuring privacy, security, and anonymity. VPNs work by creating a virtual tunnel through which your internet traffic is routed, making it appear as if it is originating from … Read more