Amazing Page Architecture - Measuring the thickness of the web pages

disclaimer: i'm not css/html expert.

I believe that browsers render web pages in x,y co-ordinates (width, height) however they also keep the z-index. The z-index is somewhat controlled by css code. The performance of the page rendering is also controlled by how deep the content is i.e. depth of the displayable html element. Performance degrades as we move the elements deep inside the container elements. e.g.

<div><div><div><h3>hello world!</h3></div></div></div>

Some javascript operations (which operates on DOM structure internally, e.g. getelementbyid), also get affected by how deep the target element lies as it needs to traverse through the DOM tree.

Figuring out the depth of the element in the static html is easy however when it comes to browser, it all depends on how we generate final html code, using javascript,css as Dynamic Html. In this case the final view of the html codebase can be viewed only by the browser's internal memory.

I tried to play with the browser ('Firefox') tool and found very interesting web page architectures (because they look like amazing colorful physical designs) of google and HN home pages.

feel free to explore the gallery below:

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Dedicated to The Legend of Digital Age "STEVE JOBS"

A college dropout, Jobs floated through India in search of spiritual guidance prior to founding Apple - a name he suggested to his friend and co-founder Steve Wozniak after a visit to a commune in Oregon he referred to as an "apple orchard."

what people are saying around the world about the legend:

• We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts. - Apple Board of Directors


• ""Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."" - US President Barack Obama


• “the world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.”“Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives,” he said. “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely.” - Bill Gates
  


• "Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you." - Mark Zuckerberg
  


• “From the earliest days of Google, whenever Larry and I sought inspiration for vision and leadership, we needed to look no farther than Cupertino.“Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met.” - Sergey Brin
  


• “The designers talked about having built a computer that they themselves wanted to use, rather than what customers were telling them they wanted. I didn’t understand it then, but what they were talking about was how you create a new market, rather than limit yourself to the definition of an existing market. It requires a leap of faith, thinking differently. The Mac’s screen was white, not black, so it would look and feel more natural, like paper. It was “user-friendly,” and it had a unique “look and feel.” Even the vocabulary used to describe this tool was new.” “A decade or so later, Steve made a crucial breakthrough with the iPod and the beginning of the digital revolution in media. The iPod and the iTunes Store began to change the computer from a tool into something personal, something that we became attached to because it reflected who we were, or wanted to be. And then, he changed the world again with the iPhone. Instead of simply being a phone, he envisioned a tool with no buttons, and a natural user interface that we would interact with using our fingers on smooth glass, as if we were directly touching whatever was displayed on the screen. A phone with no buttons — another leap of faith. He taught us to stretch and rotate photos with our fingers. He also taught us the Zen of touch-screen auto-correction typing, something which admittedly some of us do better than others.” - Pierre Omidyar


• ‎3 Apples changed the World - 1st one seduced Eve, 2nd fell on Newton and the 3rd was offered to the world, half bitten by Steve Jobs.- Times of India
  

"But once you're gone, you belong to the world."

May God Rest his soul in peace!!!

read more about Steve Jobs at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs