Web General (101 entries)
- Get Ready to Claim Your Facebook Vanity URL
- May 31, 2009
| 9 Comments
- Facebook vanity URLs are coming. An alternative is to create your own social networking subdomain and redirect it.
- Typography-Based Layout Contest
- May 22, 2009
| 3 Comments
- Smashing Magazine is running a contest for the best typographic web layouts.
- LinkedIn Recommendation Generator
- May 04, 2009
| 10 Comments
- The LinkedIn recommendation generator makes those pesky endorsement requests a breeze to do.
- Exclude Dynamic IP Addresses in Google Analytics
- April 22, 2009
| 9 Comments
- Exclude dynamic IP addresses from Google Analytics with a simple custom exclude filter.
- Design in Action: Real World Examples of the Design Process
- March 10, 2009
| 9 Comments
- The best of 37Signals' 'Design Decisions' posts in which they outline their process for solving particular design challenges.
- US State Tourism Web Site Design: Two Years On (Part 2)
- February 24, 2009
| 13 Comments
- Part two of a review of the state of web design across US state tourism web sites, comparing them in 2009 with how they looked in 2007.
- US State Tourism Web Site Design: Two Years On (Part 1)
- January 20, 2009
| 16 Comments
- Part one of a review of the state of web design across US state tourism web sites, comparing them in 2009 with how they looked in 2007.
- ESPN Web Site Redesign
- January 08, 2009
| 10 Comments
- Thoughts and commentary on the redesign of the ESPN web site.
- Are Server Side Includes Still a Relevant Technique for Managing Large Web Sites?
- November 30, 2008
| 22 Comments
- A question about whether SSI are an appropriate technique to use on high-volume web sites.
- 3D Flash Image Gallery Component Giveaway
- October 27, 2008
| 31 Comments
- Win a free copy of Flashloaded's 3D spiral image gallery Flash component.
- 12 Essential Web Site Building Blocks
- September 16, 2008
| 20 Comments
- A collection of things that any self-respecting web site manager should be doing to make sure their web site is functioning properly.
- Write a Web Design Article and Win $1000
- September 01, 2008
| 5 Comments
- Web site [Re]Encoded is running a competition for the best web design or development article with a first prize of $1000.
- Operation Immortality — Your Chance to be Immortal
- August 04, 2008
| 5 Comments
- Operation Immortality is a promotional web site we created to tie in with Richard Garriott's mission to space.
- What Type of Personality Does Your Web Site Have?
- July 22, 2008
| 20 Comments
- Use these three questions to get your clients to open up and explain more about what they are looking for in a web site redesign.
- Vote for Your Favorite Typography Preferences
- June 15, 2008
| 9 Comments
- Text Prefs is an online survey designed to find out how web site users prefer their text displayed.
- Conventions for Video and Audio RSS Feed Icons?
- June 08, 2008
| 12 Comments
- Thoughts on using green and blue RSS icons to represent video and audio RSS feeds.
- Do Online Press Releases Serve a Useful Purpose?
- April 30, 2008
| 3 Comments
- Press releases still deserve a home on your web site when written appropriately for the web.
- A Journey Through Web Design & Usability Domain Names
- February 13, 2008
| 19 Comments
- A trip through the most common web design and usability-related generic web domain names yields some surprising results.
- Web Sites of World Leaders Compared
- August 07, 2007
| 11 Comments
- A review of the web sites of presidents and prime ministers from a variety of countries.
- Review of XHTML/CSS: Service to Turn Designs into Fully Coded Web Pages
- July 27, 2007
| 4 Comments
- A paid review of a service to convert a web page design into a fully functioning web page.
- Great 'Web 2.0' Idea — Content Monitr
- July 23, 2007
| 7 Comments
- My idea for a really useful web app is for one that monitors the age of the content on your site and tells you when it's out of date.
- 10 High-Scoring Desktop Tower Defense Maps
- June 13, 2007
- Use these maps to help you improve your desktop tower defense strategies.
- 5 Steps to Improve Your Web Site's Search
- May 14, 2007
| 3 Comments
- Gerry McGovern explains how to better manage your site search engine in 5 steps.
- Are the Webby Awards in Danger of Losing their Credibility?
- May 06, 2007
| 11 Comments
- The 2007 Webby Awards have gone overboard in recognizing all-Flash sites at the expense of traditional web design.
- MTV Drops Flash Site in Favor of (Boring) HTML
- April 25, 2007
| 10 Comments
- MTV discovers that all-Flash sites are not popular with users. Who would have guessed?
- Where Has My PageRank Gone?
- April 23, 2007
| 10 Comments
- Wondering why - or if - my Google PageRank has gone from PR6 to PR0.
- Online Image Editors Compared
- April 18, 2007
| 27 Comments
- A comparison of leading online image editors that require no software download in order to use them.
- When Stock Photography Goes Bad
- April 01, 2007
| 12 Comments
- An example of a poor choice of stock photography.
- US Presidential Candidate Web Sites Compared
- March 05, 2007
| 7 Comments
- What do the web sites of the 2008 US presidential candidates look like and how do they compare in presenting their candidates?
- Walmart.com Launches Video Download Service but Doesn't Support Firefox
- February 06, 2007
| 5 Comments
- Walmart.com's new video download service doesn't support Firefox.
- Seen Around the Web
- February 05, 2007
| 2 Comments
- Various sightings — good and bad — from around the web.
- Keep Your Customers Happy: Provide a Clear Upgrade Policy
- January 31, 2007
| 5 Comments
- Providing software customers with a clear upgrade policy is critical to keep them happy when you bring out new releases.
- Web Designer Rap Video
- January 25, 2007
| 7 Comments
- A rap video about web designers.
- If You End Up On The Wrong Web Site Is It Your Fault?
- January 21, 2007
| 3 Comments
- Thoughts and recommendations about a confusing user experience at the Utah state tourism web site.
- Earn Income from Your Site with Text Link Ads
- January 11, 2007
| 5 Comments
- A paid review of Text Links Ads; a service to sell text ads on your web site.
- Review of CardroomSupply.com
- December 31, 2006
| 4 Comments
- A paid review of Cardroom Supply.com, a site that sells poker tables and other poker-related items.
- My Favorite Web Site of 2006
- December 22, 2006
| 3 Comments
- Why Netflix is my favorite web site of 2006.
- More on Creating Good 'About' Pages
- December 12, 2006
| 1 Comment
- PetSmart's management team web page is a great example of adding personality to a bland style of web page.
- Free Web Hosting for Non-Profits
- December 07, 2006
| 3 Comments
- DreamHost offers free web hosting for non-profit organizations.
- Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts to Quick Launch Web Sites
- November 30, 2006
| 5 Comments
- Use these Firefox keyboard shortcuts to quick launch web sites with different domain extensions.
- Video: What it's Really Like to be a Web Designer
- October 30, 2006
| 5 Comments
- Entertaining video that pokes fun at creative people's jobs.
- Web Site Visitors Don't Change Text Size
- September 27, 2006
| 6 Comments
- A study shows that almost all web site visitors use the medium (default) text size.
- Top 5 Open Source Content Management Systems
- September 19, 2006
| 5 Comments
- A contest to find the best open source CMS is down to five finalists.
- The Best Web Design Commercial Ever
- September 07, 2006
| 12 Comments
- Possibly the best web design commercial ever made?
- How to Promote Good Communication Within Your Team
- September 05, 2006
| 2 Comments
- A quick check-in with your team each day is a great way to ensure good communication within your web team.
- Experiments With and Thoughts About Tag Clouds
- August 29, 2006
| 4 Comments
- Thoughts about the use of tag clouds to provide navigation for content that defies navigation.
- Web Awards: Are They Worth It?
- August 24, 2006
| 4 Comments
- There are numerous web site awards programs. Are they worth the cost of entering?
- A System for Classifying Links
- July 10, 2006
- A system for classifying links into 7 categories based on their function.
- Branding and the Online User Experience
- June 20, 2006
| 4 Comments
- A presentation by Jared Spool on branding, user experience and online advertising.
- Questionable Design Decisions Seen Around the Web
- June 16, 2006
| 14 Comments
- A round-up of sites that have made some questionable web design and usability decsions.
- What Do You Wear For Work?
- May 23, 2006
| 7 Comments
- Poll to see what people in the web industry wear to work.
- Free Instant Domain Name Appraisal
- May 21, 2006
| 3 Comments
- LeapFish is a free online domain name appraisal service.
- Site Search Engines: Do We Need Them?
- May 15, 2006
| 2 Comments
- Thoughts on whether a site search engine is worth the time and effort needed to make it work well.
- Where are the Best Web Designers: Europe or the US?
- May 10, 2006
| 4 Comments
- Google Trends is a tool that shows what people are searching for around the world.
- New Web Site Launched: Organ Transplant
- April 29, 2006
| 2 Comments
- We recently launched a new web site for our hospital organ transplant program.
- Clear or Cloudy: 20 Weather Forecast InfoGraphics Compared
- April 14, 2006
| 7 Comments
- A review of 20 web site weather forecast infographics.
- Ask a Newbie Question - Get Flamed
- March 27, 2006
| 8 Comments
- My experience of getting flamed on a support forum.
- New Web Site Launched: Lucky Mom
- March 23, 2006
| 10 Comments
- Lucky Mom is a blog and shopping site for moms and dads dealing with the challenges of raising a family.
- Hits - or How Idiots Track Success
- March 13, 2006
| 8 Comments
- Why hits are a meaningless measurement of web site traffic.
- How to Get a Job in the Web Industry
- March 10, 2006
| 24 Comments
- Tips on how to get a web-related job based on my experiences as an interviewer.
- New Web Site and Redesigns Launched
- February 24, 2006
| 1 Comment
- We recently launched a new web site and some web site redesigns.
- Blogbeat: Hosted Web Analytics for Blogs
- January 25, 2006
- Blogbeat is a hosted web analytics service for blogs.
- The Hidden Cost of Free Stock Photos
- January 20, 2006
| 7 Comments
- Free stock photo sites have a hidden cost - the time it takes to find a photo
- Do You Know What Users are Searching for on Your Web Site?
- December 27, 2005
- Thoughts and lessons learned based on analysis of my organization's web site search logs.
- Brighten Up Your Blog Entries with a Free Daily Photo
- November 23, 2005
- Daily Photos To Go is a free service which enables you to display a new photo each day on your web site.
- My Top 5 Favorite Podcasts
- November 05, 2005
- Top 5 list of podcasts from an avid listener.
- New Yahoo! Maps Service
- November 03, 2005
- Yahoo! has launched a new mapping service using both Flash and AJAX that comes with an excellent API.
- Web 2.0 Online Calendar App
- October 25, 2005
- Planzo is a Web 2.0 enabled online calendar app that is already popular with presidents.
- Improve Your Intranet with a Community of Practice
- October 08, 2005
- Web Marketing Association WebAward Winner
- September 13, 2005
- Children's Hospital web site won a 2005 Web Marketing Association WebAward.
- Design In-Flight Now Available Online
- August 19, 2005
- The excellent design magazine design in-flight is now available in an online format.
- Goodbye Blockbuster. Hello Netflix (Again)
- July 26, 2005
- My brief fling with Blockbuster has ended badly so it's back to the welcoming arms of Netflix. Sorry for leaving you - it won't happen again.
- iTunes 4.9: Podcasting Software for the Masses
- June 30, 2005
| 2 Comments
- iTunes 4.9 makes podcasting suitable for mass consumption. Is it time to throw away your radio? Not yet, but maybe soon.
- Please Excuse The Dust
- June 10, 2005
| 5 Comments
- A new site design at last. Some people redesign every year or so - I managed to wait four before finally getting around to it.
- Blockbuster Online Review
- May 28, 2005
| 2 Comments
- Some initial thoughts about having switched from Netflix to Blockbuster's online movie rental program.
- Top Children's Hospitals: Are Their Home Pages in the Same League?
- May 17, 2005
- A look at how the home pages of the top 25 children's hospitals compare in terms of having properly written code.
- Free Web Directory List
- May 13, 2005
| 1 Comment
- A list of web directories that accept free submissions for inclusion. Plus tips on submitting your site more efficiently.
- Why Web Managers Need To Get On The Road
- May 02, 2005
- Web site managers need to spend more time talking to their less readers and less time at their desks.
- British Embassy: Non-clickable Register Button
- April 07, 2005
- If Britain is so great, why is their web site so hard to use?
- Web Design Pricing
- April 06, 2005
- Show your visitors your pricing structure on your web site and get the right clients.
- Unregistered Domain Name Goldmine
- February 22, 2005
- Get the Right Tool For the Job
- December 22, 2004
- Problems with Macromedia's Activation Policy
- December 10, 2004
| 4 Comments
- eHealthcare Leadership Awards: You Are a Winner!
- December 05, 2004
| 2 Comments
- Seattle Children's Hospital web site wins web award for site design.
- Looking for a SharePoint Developer
- November 28, 2004
- Web Stats - What to Believe?
- November 21, 2004
| 2 Comments
- How sure are you that you can trust your web stats package?
- Nightmare Clients and How to Avoid Them
- September 26, 2004
- Tips for web designers on how to avoid getting stuck with clients who are bad to work for.
- Cookies: An Endangered Species?
- August 31, 2004
| 2 Comments
- Are Web Sites Becoming Irrelevant?
- August 16, 2004
- Thoughts about the future of web sites as a concept.
- Friday Grab Bag o' Links
- August 13, 2004
- Microsoft Recommends Turning Off Javascript For Security Reasons
- August 10, 2004
| 3 Comments
- Friday Grab Bag o' Links
- July 23, 2004
| 3 Comments
- Web Design Site Rankings: July 2004
- July 09, 2004
| 5 Comments
- A controversial look at who's hot in the web design blogging world.
- Banner Ad Examples
- July 02, 2004
- New Client Site Launched
- May 25, 2004
| 2 Comments
- A Remarkable Coincidence?
- April 06, 2004
| 3 Comments
- A Missed Opportunity
- March 29, 2004
- Smiley Cat Web Stats
- January 15, 2004
- Web Design Site Rankings
- January 09, 2004
| 3 Comments
- Knowledge Management Best Practices
- December 10, 2003
- Asterisk Redesigned
- August 17, 2003
