Windows XP Desktop on a Webpage?

While browsing around I saw this cool CSS example. I have seen some pretty cool things done in CSS, but this has to be one of the neatest.

Multiple-Themed Windows XP CSS Desktop v1.0 Trovster.com

Pure CSS rollovers!

Rollovers can definantly add to a site, but having seperate images that the users has to download or you have to pre-load them can cause unexpected results.

Here is a way to do rollovers with just one image using CSS.

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Making elements transparent using CSS

Found this article today on making elements transparent in CSS. And since you can really make any element transparent, instead of just background, it will allow you to make some pretty cool features on a site.

Dropdown CSS Menus

Some more CSS menus, these drop down!
Suckerfish Dropdowns - HTML Dog

Textarea Resize & Word Counter/Count-Down

Here is some cool java script that you can use to add features textareas.

Dubz and I had previously used the textarea re-sizer in the backend of Hiphoprappers.com and it turned out to be very helpful.

This example also has a word counter for textareas and a count-downer… could be very helpful and really add to the user-friendliness when used in the right areas.

Textarea tools