January 2008
21 posts
An Introduction to Expression Engine [on Geek &... →
As linked elsewhere, a nice little overview on why EE rocks.
Time to start using HTML5?
In light of the recent debate surrounding Microsoft’s plans to introduce version targeting in IE8, it looks like time to switch from XHTML Strict as the preferred spec and start using HTML5. See: HTML5 DOCTYPE The Importance of Being HTML5 For more debate coverage: IE8 to include version targeting Version Two Almost Target
“There seems to be this relatively universal love/hate relationship with the...”
– Shawn Blanc » Coda: The One-Window Wonder I’ve felt the same way when using Coda. I’ve paid for it, indicating that I like the integrated environment and supported features, but I’ve had it eat files on me (it seems to hang when trying to save before finally saying it could...
HOWTO: iPhone Webclip Icons - Dan Dickinson: The... →
Webclips: A nice new iPhone features to drop icons on your home screen that link directly to a web site. Here’s how to customize the icon that shows so it’s not just a screenshot. (via DF)
Dreamhost Overbills Customers $7.5 Million; Uses... →
This is why I stopped being a Dreamhost customer. Their business is never concerned with their customers’ business.
“On Christmas, traffic to Google from iPhones surged, surpassing incoming traffic...”
– Google Sees Surge in iPhone Traffic - New York Times It’s because I was visiting my parents’ in rural NNY and only had my iPhone. I checked Google Reader often.
/Message: Building on Jeff Jarvis' Idea For... →
Annotating tweets on Twitter to be catalogued on various sites.
Glenn Wolsey : Blog Archive : Famous Mac User... →
Similar to my setup, except: He didn’t point out his JBL Creatures (see the green plug in the headphone jack?) which I use as well, via AirPort Express. I don’t have an external monitor (yet). My WD MyBook external hard drive is silver. My wireless keyboard and mouse are the new laptop style keyboard and Mighty Mouse.
Particletree » Automatically Version Your CSS and... →
Great idea.
CSS Text Wrapper →
Only appropriate for limited use, I’d say, but a pretty impressive technique, and an interface to generate code.
8 Common Misconceptions About Freelancers →
John’s Blog » Blog Archive » my new job at... →
Mozilla’s new CEO.
Peppermint Tea: The Shaun Inman (M)interview →
Apparently I’m running and checking more Mint installs on a daily basis than its creator. My Internet empire slowly grows…
Network Solutions steals domain ideas; Confirmed! →
DO NOT use Network Solutions to try out new domain names. They’ll park them, prohibiting you from registering them elsewhere but making them searchable. That leaves them available to snap up after they become unparked.
Some more tips for designers: Boxes and photos
1) Why would a box around a photo, that should be reused on photos throughout the site, be 594px by 359px? It has 8px borders all around the photo. Shouldn’t the height be 360px? 2) When you use a vector mask on a photo, even though each photo is a separate, distinct asset you’re dropping in PhotoShop, I can’t slice the background independent of the photo. I can’t create a...
Away With Words: The IKEA Naming System →
IKEA’s naming convention deciphered. I sit at my AMON/CURRY desk in an office with STEFAN chairs in it. At home - too many items to list.
Low hanging fruit...
Is not a project management tactic. It’s a good way to put off tackling significant projects and work in exchange for making someone pleased today.
Shopping cart features, comparison chart,... →
This isn’t the first time I’ve seen a standards-compliant, friendly e-commerce package from overseas. Where are the equivalents in the US? I’m still waiting for the full-blown e-commerce platform from ExpressionEngine, and am curious about Magento as well.
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Tip for web designers: Group non-background layers...
Most designers I work with already logically group layers in Photoshop to make both our lives easier. With logically grouped layers I can identify regions of the comp I need to work within for given assets: The nav, the body, the footer, etc. When I begin work on slicing background images for page elements, though, I often have to hunt through those groups still to find text or buttons or other...