“Web Development” Entries
Written on July 15th, 2008 |
A recent response in a Sitepoint article that tells us pop-up ads are useful because they work.
They work!
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing
Tagged with sitepoint, popups, advertising, userabuse, and poorusability
Written on April 30th, 2008 |
My feedburner feed should be back in working order. I forgot to label the box, "
RSS Feed: IMPORTANT", and it got lost in the move to my new digital home.
Filed under Web Development
Tagged with feedburner and rss
Written on April 25th, 2008 |
Pardon the mess around here. I am still in the process of updating the site after a server move.
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on April 1st, 2008 |
The launch of reflect is just around the corner. Take a sneak peak at a
preview screencast and get a glimpse into reviews just around the corner.
Filed under Web Development, Ruby on Rails, and Clear Function
Tagged with reflect, clearfunction, and bookreviews
Written on December 11th, 2007 |
No matter what your skill level with Ruby on Rails, this book is a must have guide, reference, and resource. This is the definitive guide to Ruby on Rails.
Filed under Web Development, Programming, Ruby on Rails, and Book Reviews
Tagged with rails, rubyonrails, railsway, and obiefernandez
Written on December 4th, 2007 |
Don't let the size of this book fool you into thinking it has little to share. This book is packed with valuable information from page 1.
Filed under Web Development and Book Reviews
Tagged with cameronmoll, mobilewebdesign, webdesign, mobile, html, css, and xhtml
Written on October 25th, 2007 |
Pulse is launched. At Clear Function we wanted to do something fun: create a useful application within a month. Yes, people do this all the time - but we had fun sharing in the process.
Filed under Web Development, Marketing, Programming, Ruby on Rails, and Clear Function
Tagged with onemonthapp, clearfunction, and pulseapp
Written on October 23rd, 2007 |
JavaScript is not evil. JavaScript libraries are not evil. This book will show you how to make proper use of the tools available to you.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews
Tagged with domscripting, ajax, apis, html, xhtml, libraries, and javascript
Written on October 10th, 2007 |
This book shows you the value of understanding the history, basics, and semantics of HTML.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews
Tagged with bookreviews, xhtml, html, css, and reference
Written on September 17th, 2007 |
Jaimie and Cristian have done an excellent job of bridging the gap of search engine optimization and PHP.
Filed under Web Development, Search Engine Optimization, PHP, and Book Reviews
Tagged with seo, searchengineoptimization, and php
Written on September 9th, 2007 |
...if you are just beginning Rails this is an excellent full-blown tutorial.
Filed under Web Development, Programming, Ruby on Rails, and Book Reviews
Tagged with railsspace, rails, rubyonrails, programming, and ruby
Written on July 31st, 2007 |
If you are just getting your feet wet in JavaScript, then this book is the perfect book to help take you to the next level.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews
Written on July 23rd, 2007 |
Textpattern is more of a blend of a framework and CMS, allowing you to have full control as your website scales—no matter what the need.
Filed under Web Development, PHP, and Book Reviews
Written on July 18th, 2007 |
Optimizing your site for search engines is never an easy task. I recently wrote an article highlighting some of the basics of optimization.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing, and Clear Function
Tagged with seo, searchengineoptimization, websearch, findability, webaccessibility, and webusability
Written on July 12th, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development and Clear Function
Written on July 9th, 2007 |
Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those seeking design instruction and inspiration.
Filed under Web Development and Book Reviews
Tagged with webdesign, designpatterns, typography, color, shapes, and designtheory
Written on July 5th, 2007 |
Throughout this book you will learn the underpinnings of Javascript and how you can achieve different tasks.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews
Tagged with sitepoint, javascript, kevinyank, cameronadams, ajax, libraries, dom, domscripting, gracefuldegradation, progressiveehnancement, and programming
Written on June 29th, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development, Apple, and Personal
Written on June 14th, 2007 |
Overall, the book was not a bad read—it just left me with mixed emotions due to the title of the book.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews
Tagged with apis, libraries, hostedservices, webdevelopment, webstandards, ajax, javascript, html, and xhtml
Written on May 26th, 2007 |
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Written on May 3rd, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development, Personal, and Clear Function
Tagged with clearfunction
Written on April 30th, 2007 |
This book was a great read, and is packed full of great tips, tricks, and usable scripts to enhance the overall usability of your website.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews
Tagged with webusability, xhtml, webstandards, websearch, webdesign, webaccessibility, usability, unobtrusivejavascript, typography, semantics, progressiveehnancement, microformats, markup, dom, domscripting, javascript, html, gracefuldegradation, and progressiveenhancement
Written on April 28th, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on April 24th, 2007 |
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Written on April 18th, 2007 |
This book was a great read, and will continue to be used as a great resource.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews
Tagged with semantics, microformats, markup, html, xhtml, usability, webaccessibility, webtrends, and webusability
Written on April 16th, 2007 |
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Written on April 10th, 2007 |
If you are familiar with CSS and need a quick way the tasks listed in the index, then this book is perfect for you.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews
Tagged with css, html, xhtml, webstandards, webaccessibility, webdesign, typography, markup, and progressiveehnancement
Written on March 6th, 2007 |
The book starts with the very basics and walks you to the end where you create a fictional bookstore that utilizes AJAX.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, Programming, and Book Reviews
Tagged with jeremykeith, bulletproof, ajax, javascript, gracefuldegradation, progressiveehnancement, programming, unobtrusivejavascript, webaccessibility, webstandards, webusability, and xhtml
Written on February 28th, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP
Written on February 21st, 2007 |
Overall, this book was an incredible read and is highly recommended for those who want to take their Javascript skills to the next level.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Book Reviews
Tagged with javascript, xhtml, html, designpatterns, progressiveenhancement, gracefuldegradation, programming, libraries, webstandards, and webaccessibility
Written on February 18th, 2007 |
...an excellent primer to the popular framework, Ruby on Rails.
Filed under Web Development and Book Reviews
Tagged with ruby, rails, rubyonrails, programming, and mvc
Written on February 8th, 2007 |
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Written on January 26th, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on January 21st, 2007 |
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on January 17th, 2007 |
Paul did a great job of covering HTML thoroughly and ended on a note that inspired you to think beyond the basics.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews
Tagged with html, xhtml, webstandards, microformats, webaccessibility, markup, and semantics
Written on January 9th, 2007 |
...a very thorough book on practical CSS.
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Book Reviews
Tagged with css, html, xhtml, webstandards, markup, webdesign, webaccessibility, semantics, typography, and reference
Written on December 31st, 2006 |
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
Written on December 19th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability
Written on December 15th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on November 27th, 2006 |
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
Written on November 14th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Personal
Written on November 8th, 2006 |
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
Written on October 31st, 2006 |
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
Written on October 19th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development
Written on October 16th, 2006 |
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
Written on October 4th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Usability
Written on September 20th, 2006 |
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Written on September 17th, 2006 |
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
Written on September 4th, 2006 |
...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
Written on August 29th, 2006 |
...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
Written on August 26th, 2006 |
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
Written on August 24th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development
Written on August 23rd, 2006 |
...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
Written on August 23rd, 2006 |
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
Written on August 11th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Usability
Written on August 8th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Marketing
Written on July 28th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability
Written on July 25th, 2006 |
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
Written on June 16th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability
Written on June 16th, 2006 |
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Written on June 12th, 2006 |
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Written on May 30th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development and Web Standards
Written on May 30th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing
Written on May 24th, 2006 |
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Written on May 17th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Marketing
Written on May 16th, 2006 |
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Written on May 16th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Flash, and Usability
Written on May 15th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Marketing
Written on May 15th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing
Written on May 10th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP
Written on April 24th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP
Written on April 24th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP
Written on April 5th, 2006 |
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Written on March 27th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Programming
Written on March 6th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, Marketing, and PHP
Written on February 16th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing
Written on February 1st, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Programming
Written on January 27th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Apple
Written on January 26th, 2006 |
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Written on January 17th, 2006 |
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Written on January 13th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability
Written on January 5th, 2006 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Programming
Written on December 20th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Marketing
Written on December 18th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Marketing
Written on December 17th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Apple
Written on December 13th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Marketing
Written on December 13th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Programming
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development, CSS, and Apple
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Marketing
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Web Standards
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Flash
Written on December 12th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development, Programming, and PHP
Written on December 11th, 2005 |
Filed under Web Development and Web Standards