Abstract: Approaches providing web-based animations using tools and techniques that take into account the limited capabilities and resources available in the web environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, such web-based animations are implemented in JavaScript.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for generating wiki preview pages. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises the operations of: detecting that a wiki page has been edited by a user; responsively generating an entry in a wiki preview queue, the entry containing a network address identifying the edited wiki page and user session data needed to access the wiki page; identifying the edited wiki page within the wiki preview queue; and using the network address and session data needed to access the edited wiki page; taking a snapshot of the wiki page to generate a thumbnail image and using the snapshot to generate a wiki preview page; and storing the wiki preview page with the thumbnail image on a storage device accessible by end users accessing the wiki page.

Abstract: It can be difficult to predict what the layout of a document will be if the document contains several content elements, some of which are associated with different positioning schemes. In one embodiment, elements are shown in different layers based on their positioning schemes. For example, a first layer includes elements that are associated with non-overlapping positioning schemes, and a second layer includes elements that are associated with overlapping positioning schemes. When the document is viewed from above, the layers “collapse” onto each other, and the document appears to have a conventional (two-dimensional) page rendering. However, when the document is viewed from an angle, the layers appear separately in three-dimensional space, similar to an exploded view. The separate layers reveal the positioning schemes of the various elements and the layout interactions between those elements. This visualization technique helps a user understand how various elements are positioned within the document.

Abstract: It can be difficult to predict what the layout of a document will be if the document contains several content elements, some of which are associated with different positioning schemes. In one embodiment, elements are shown in different layers based on their positioning schemes. For example, a first layer includes elements that are associated with non-overlapping positioning schemes, and a second layer includes elements that are associated with overlapping positioning schemes. When the document is viewed from above, the layers “collapse” onto each other, and the document appears to have a conventional (two-dimensional) page rendering. However, when the document is viewed from an angle, the layers appear separately in three-dimensional space, similar to an exploded view. The separate layers reveal the positioning schemes of the various elements and the layout interactions between those elements. This visualization technique helps a user understand how various elements are positioned within the document.

Abstract: Approaches providing web-based animations using tools and techniques that take into account the limited capabilities and resources available in the web environment are disclosed. In some embodiments, such web-based animations are implemented in JavaScript.