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There are many developers who swear by template engines such as Smarty.  However, there are others who assert that it adds unnecessary bloat to a website or application.  Check the above site for an amusing counter to those that prefer the Smarty Template Engine.  Also, be sure to check out Brian Lozier’s critique on the use of various template engines.

Here is comprehensive tutorial on designing a CSS interface.  The minimalism of the layout makes it easy to use and very extensible.

Looking for a fast way to prototype your web application?  Fireworks can be used to quickly design the User Interface of a web application.  The tutorial called, Designing a website application with Fireworks CS4, includes sample files and a step-by-step guide.

karagos:

How to Make a Light and Sleek Web Layout in Photoshop
In this tutorial,  Ionut Ciursa [SixRevisions] creates a light and sleek layout in Photoshop. He use the 960 Grid System, and I’m more than sure, this tutorial will help you design better layouts ;-)

karagos:

How to Make a Light and Sleek Web Layout in Photoshop

In this tutorial, Ionut Ciursa [SixRevisions] creates a light and sleek layout in Photoshop. He use the 960 Grid System, and I’m more than sure, this tutorial will help you design better layouts ;-)