Going Transparent
Transparent is the new rounded corners! If rounded corners are the center of attraction in 2008 and 2009 web design trends, the new way to present your site nicely is by using transparent. Thanks to the use of CSS and PNGs for creating stunning site layouts, you can now easily use transparent elements to make your site looks better.
If you want to get the real transparent look, you can easily create elements and save them in PNG format before integrating these elements as layers using HTML and CSS tags. However, you can also use faux transparent elements to achieve the same look. If you design your site using software such as Adobe Photoshop, you can simply design the entire page — including the transparent elements — and create the layout using ordinary HTML and CSS coding.
There are several ways you can use the transparent look effectively. For popup layers or dropdown menus, you can make them transparent to produce a more fluid layout and enhance the user experience. Users will surely appreciate the use of transparent layouts and they will spend more time browsing through pages of your site. Use the new trends to your advantage and enhance your site today.