2006 Entries

Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design (Book Review)

Written on December 31st, 2006 | 1 comment

This book is designed beautifully from front cover to back.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with andyclarke, css, html, xhtml, webdesign, progressiveenhancement, markup, and webstandards

Sources of Inspiration

Written on December 19th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Server Move Complete — Time For Housecleaning

Written on December 15th, 2006 | 3 comments

Filed under Web Development and Personal

Web Standards Solutions (Book Review)

Written on November 27th, 2006 | 4 comments

Though this book was published a few years ago, the principles still apply to many of the modern techniques used to solve problems.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webstandards, html, xhtml, css, markup, semantics, dancederholm, and webdesign

Past, Present, and Future of This Site

Written on November 14th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Web Development and Personal

Getting Real (Book Review)

Written on November 8th, 2006 | 0 comments

I must say, while a good read, I am not completely sold on all of their methodologies.

Filed under Web Development, Usability, Marketing, and Book Reviews

Tagged with 37signals, gettingreal, businessprinciples, and passion

Ambient Findability (Book Review)

Written on October 31st, 2006 | 0 comments

Though this book is not directly related to web development — the lessons learned here can be applied to that medium. If you are a web developer, SEO expert, or simply want to know how people find things (and their decision process) — then this a book for you.

Filed under Web Development and Book Reviews

Tagged with webaccessibility, findability, search, webtrends, and petermorville

As If My Day Couldn’t Get Any Worse

Written on October 26th, 2006 | 3 comments

Filed under Apple and Personal

Eric Meyer: Stand Up For Your Rights!

Written on October 19th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development

Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance (Book Review)

Written on October 16th, 2006 | 2 comments

This book is a must have for any serious web developer. Don’t be intimidated by the size, it is well worth the read.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webstandards, webaccessibility, accessibility, screenreader, and accessibilitylaws

Is There Such a Thing as a Good Content Management System?

Written on October 4th, 2006 | 7 comments

Filed under Web Development and Usability

Web development Tea Party at My House — You are Invited

Written on September 20th, 2006 | 11 comments

Filed under Web Development

Beginning CSS Web Development (Book Review)

Written on September 17th, 2006 | 3 comments

The perfect beginners guide to CSS.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with simoncollison, css, html, xhtml, and webstandards

Baby’s Second Picture

Written on September 12th, 2006 | 7 comments

Filed under Personal

DHTML Utopia (Book Review)

Written on September 4th, 2006 | 2 comments

...a very thorough book on using Javascript and the DOM.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews

Tagged with dhtml, javascript, stuartlangridge, unobtrusivejavascript, gracefuldegradation, and progressiveehnancement

DOM Scripting (Book Review)

Written on August 29th, 2006 | 2 comments

...gives you a very smooth introduction to JavaScript and the DOM.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with jeremykeith, domscripting, javascript, xhtml, dom, and unobtrusivejavascript

Prioritizing Web Usability (Book Review)

Written on August 26th, 2006 | 3 comments

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone doing web development and is highly recommended if you want to really understand your users and their habits

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with jakobnielsen, hoaloranger, webusability, usability, webtrends, informationarchitecture, typography, copywriting, and websearch

Just Launched: web2.0tshirts.com

Written on August 24th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development

CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions (Book Review)

Written on August 23rd, 2006 | 0 comments

The book’s style is a very easy read, packed full of great code snippets and screenshots.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews

Tagged with andybudd, cssmastery, css, html, xhtml, and webstandards

Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Book Review)

Written on August 23rd, 2006 | 0 comments

...a great resource for a deeper understanding of web usability.

Filed under Web Development, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with dmmt, webusability, usability, stevekrug, and webtrends

So I Am Having a Baby

Written on August 22nd, 2006 | 11 comments

Filed under Personal

Managing Your URL’s

Written on August 11th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Web Development and Usability

Looking to Build a Website for Your Business? Don’t Emulate — Innovate.

Written on August 8th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Web Development and Marketing

Eric Meyer's Response to Dvorak

Written on July 28th, 2006 | 3 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Bulletproof Web Design (Book Review)

Written on July 25th, 2006 | 0 comments

This is a no-fluff CSS book that brings everything together nicely, and a must have for any web developers bookshelf!

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with dancederholm, css, html, xhtml, bulletproof, and semantics

Web Developers and Designers: Know Your Trade

Written on July 6th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, Marketing, and PHP

It's time for milk in a bag

Written on June 22nd, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Personal

Sure, I’m a Webdesigner! I Have Dreamweaver! (continued)

Written on June 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Paypal has gone fishing

Written on June 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development

Accessibility Interview with Andy Budd

Written on June 12th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability

Sure, I’m a Webdesigner! I Have Dreamweaver!

Written on June 6th, 2006 | 49 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Programming

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

Written on June 5th, 2006 | 5 comments

Filed under Personal

Serenity Manga website launched

Written on May 30th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development and Web Standards

Does Money Deter Creativity?

Written on May 30th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing

Barbourbooks.com on CSSVault

Written on May 24th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Yahoo, Inc Doesn’t Get It

Written on May 17th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Marketing

CIO Interview with Nielsen and Flanders

Written on May 16th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability

Posting PDF's and User Experience

Written on May 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Flash, and Usability

Understanding Your Users

Written on May 15th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Marketing

How to Make Sense of Your Web Traffic

Written on May 15th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing

Custom PHP5 Session Handler

Written on May 10th, 2006 | 13 comments

Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP

I Am Now a PHP Zend Certified Engineer

Written on April 24th, 2006 | 8 comments

Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP

Hoping to Become #9

Written on April 24th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP

Essential PHP Security (Book Review)

Written on April 10th, 2006 | 0 comments

Though the book is small in size, Chris Shiflett does an excellent job of outlining many of the PHP security pitfalls and how they can be avoided.

Filed under Programming, PHP, and Book Reviews

Tagged with chrisshifflet, php, security, programming, xss, and sqlinjection

Barbourbooks.com is Back

Written on April 5th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development

3D Print Advertisements — Cool?

Written on March 28th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Marketing

Heartsong Presents Website Launched

Written on March 27th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Programming

But, PCs are Cheaper!

Written on March 9th, 2006 | 13 comments

Filed under Marketing and Apple

Does Your Site’s Engine Look Like This?

Written on March 6th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, Marketing, and PHP

Are You Telling a Story?

Written on March 6th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Marketing

Browser Not Supported

Written on February 23rd, 2006 | 4 comments

Filed under Marketing

Still hearing it....

Written on February 22nd, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Apple

All I hear is 'blah blah blah'...

Written on February 21st, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Apple

Here Come the Horrible Sites

Written on February 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing

OS X: Add the Date to the Menu Bar

Written on February 13th, 2006 | 16 comments

Filed under Apple

Your Total Price to Send 15,000 E-mails Is…

Written on February 7th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Marketing

Living In a WYSIWYG World: Part 2

Written on February 1st, 2006 | 3 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Programming

Living In a WYSIWYG World

Written on January 27th, 2006 | 7 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Apple

Thank You Verio

Written on January 26th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Web Development

Sneaky Little Robots

Written on January 17th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development

Making Forms Easy

Written on January 13th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability

The Suspense is Killing Me

Written on January 9th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Apple

Barbourbooks.com Launched

Written on January 5th, 2006 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Programming