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Web Color Trends for Spring 2010

Linda Chadbourne — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:30:47 +0000

Do color trends really occur in the web world? I'm not sure, but I love this series because it gives me color inspiration. Sometimes looking at a color you think "no way will that look nice because it's too feminine, or it's just plain ugly"! Then you see a working example of it and it can sometimes change your opinion.

What To Do When Your Client Destroys Your Beautiful CMS Template

Brian McDaniel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

Here's the scenario: after weeks of tweaking mockups & layouts, slicing and dicing PSDs, writing beautiful CSS, installing the Content Management System (CMS), adding plugins and modules, and completing the setup of your custom template or theme, you finally turn over the website to your client. You give them some training on how to add content, and perhaps you even give them a nicely prepared tutorial with screenshots to assist them in using the CMS to its fullest. Proud of your latest work, you add it to your portfolio and share it with your friends. Then you move on to your next project.

Link Exchange Best Practices

David Silvester — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:57 +0000

When it comes to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Link Building is the easiest thing to do badly and the hardest thing to do properly.

Getting Started with Web Accessibility

Michael Guill — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:46 +0000

Making your website accessible can be the right thing to do for many reasons. Not only will it make your site more usable for those who use assistive technologies, it will also make your site more visible to search engines. An accessible site also shows that you're willing to put forth some corporate goodwill, go the extra mile for all users, and do the right thing even when no one is looking.

20 Fresh WordPress Themes

Tom Walker — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:57:01 +0000

WordPress, with its emphasis on accessibility, aesthetics and web standards, is one of the finest blog applications available. The application’s architecture means that the visual and technical design can be endlessly adapted to suit users’ requirements. There is a vast number of WordPress themes available to download; this post brings together 20 of the freshest contemporary conceptions currently on offer.

Behind the Library: Javascript Events

Jack Franklin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:11 +0000

Javascript is becoming much more accessible thanks to libraries such as jQuery & Mootools. In this article, hopefully to form part of a new series, we are going to take a look behind the libraries - not looking at the code of the libraries but revealing how much easier they make our lives.

Elements of PHP (Part 2)

Darrin Koltow — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:30:56 +0000

If you missed the first part of this tutorial visit “Elements of PHP” where we learned some basic fundamentals in getting started with php. Elements of PHP (Part 2) Let’s continue with our tutorial on PHP’s fundamentals. First, focus on punctuation. Dot your T’s, cross your I’s Notice the punctuation characters used in the example script from the first [...]

Writing Functions In PHP – Default Values

Jeevan M Paran — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:30:54 +0000

This final tutorial in the series called "Writing Functions In PHP" explains what a default value is and what it can do. We encourage you to read the prior tutorials in this series by clicking the links below.

Designing for Brand Identity Means Asking the Right Questions . . .

Christopher London — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:30:04 +0000

Brand identity is probably the most critical element of retail and business design. As a graphic designer you must be able to offer branding services as part of your design services package.

Creating A Tilt-Shift Effect Using Photoshop

Anthony Hortin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:30:30 +0000

A Tilt-Shift effect on your image gives it the impression that the subject is actually a scale model. It does this by dramatically simulating a shallow Depth of Field along with an increase in the color saturation.

Writing Functions In PHP – Global Variable

Jeevan M Paran — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:17:11 +0000

In the last couple of tutorials, we've been looking at how to get values into a function and return back values back out of the function. We can get the same end result by using Global Variable.

Into The Breach

The Web Squeeze — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:40 +0000

On this episode of The Web Squeeze podcast we go "Into The Breach" with Michael Santarcangelo.

An Introduction To CSS Sprites

John O'Nolan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:30:45 +0000

If you're not using CSS Sprites in your projects yet, you're in for a treat. Find out what they are, why you need them, and how to use them to improve your project's loading time and responsiveness.

Writing Functions In PHP – Return Values

Jeevan M Paran — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:30:59 +0000

In the last two tutorials in this series, we've been looking at functions. In this tutorial, we are going to look specifically into when a function can return a value back out of them.

Communicating Effectively

The Web Squeeze — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:17:12 +0000

On this episode of The Web Squeeze podcast we give you tips on how you how you can help your client select the right services at the right price!

From Meet to Mock-Up – Steps to take

Jack Franklin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:30:17 +0000

After you've met with a client regarding a new website for the first time, what do you do next? Here is a round-up of popular methods used by designers.

Writing Functions In PHP – Flexibility

Jeevan M Paran — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:46 +0000

This beginner tutorial explains how to write a simple php function that has flexibility.

Elements of PHP

Darrin Koltow — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:38:24 +0000

In this article, Darrin shows us some basic fundamentals in getting started with php.

A Guide To Link Building

Christopher Holland — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Chris Holland, a search engine marketer shares some tips and techniques to producing an effect link building plan.

Writing Functions In PHP – Introduction

Jeevan M Paran — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:39:37 +0000

This beginner PHP tutorials will teach you how to define functions, how to call functions, how to pass some simple arguments into a function and how to develop a function that can be reusable. This is the first tutorial in a series!