Lest we forget, it is worth stressing some of the techniques we've been using so casually in our examples:
Use the Reset, Fonts, and Base CSS Tools to ensure a consistent look in all pages.
Use the Grids CSS Tool to help in producing the most standard page layouts, compatible with the ad industry standard banner sizes and display resolutions.
Use the Dependency Configurator to ensure we have all the pieces we need. Remember to check for optional dependencies on each component Developer Guide page.
Use aggregate and minified files for production.
Set the
sam
skin class name on the body, unless you have your replacement for it.If possible, make your pages accessible to JavaScript-challenged visitors; the YUI supports Progressive Enhancement and it can often be used without much of a burden. Disable the JavaScript interpreter on the browser to test it.
Place your code right before the end of the
<body>
section of your page so no time is wasted loading code that will not...