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Online communities and
freedom of speech
An online community should be a friendly and supportive place, but often
they become playgrounds for the immature who feel that freedom of speech is
freedom from accountability. How you deal with these users will reflect on
you and your business. |
Contact form development
tips
It's important to give special consideration to contact form development as
it's often the first point of contact a potential client may have with a
company. |
Web site translation
With the majority of Internet users not having English as their native
language; it's wise to consider the option of providing translations of your
web pages. |
Contracts and
agreement templates
Do you use contracts in your web development or design business? You
really should be. It not only makes you look more professional, it can also
save you many headaches. |
Handy uses for Javascript
tooltips
Tooltips are a handy feature for displaying added text related to an item
without launching an external window, but there's so much more you can use
them for. Learn more about tooltips and a great free script you can use. |
Protecting your images from
hotlinking
Hotlinking is a growing problem for many webmasters. Learn more about the
issue and how to protect your site from hotlinkers. |
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Online collaboration
software. Anyone who's tried to co-ordinate a web development project
online or just via phone will understand just how difficult it can be and how
communications breakdowns and misunderstandings can greatly delay a project.
Read this review of online meeting and collaboration software and try a free
trial of a service sure to make your project development work simpler! |
Blog comment spam
I was getting over a hundred spam comments daily in my blog until
recently - here's how I dealt with the problem. |
Beginners guide to SSH
and Unix commands
Using SSH and learning basic Unix commands is probably a lot easier than you think Try this non-geeky guide to using SSH and working with the Unix command set. |
Creating a Favorites icon +
bookmarking script
Simple yet powerful tools to help remind people to add your site to
their bookmarks and to make your bookmark really stand out in their
favorites list! (Revised June 06) |
Articles sites for revenue
There's money to be made from displaying contextual advertising, but
before you rush to put together an article site in the hopes of cashing
in, plan carefully. |
Web 2.0, mashups &
social networking
The web of tomorrow is well on its way through the use of
technologies that allow for increased interactivity and content sharing
- learn more in this article. |
Create an RSS web feed.
RSS, Really Simple Syndication, is a great way to distribute content to
people using RSS readers. With this technology coming of age, it's
worthwhile considering for your site. It's not that difficult; our guide
will show you how! |
File base structure
Starting your website bearing these guidelines in mind can save a good deal of heartache later
and also increase your search engine rankings! |
Beginners WML tutorial
If you're even semi-familiar with WML (Wireless Markup Language), you can
have a lot of fun learning WML - the language of WAP!
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Free FrontPage
template/tutorial
FrontPage is a very powerful tool but many users don't take advantage FrontPage
Include functions and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) To better demonstrate these
features, I've developed this simple free template kit that also includes a
tutorial. |
Applying for web development
jobs
You've got the design and development skills, but can you write a
good job application letter? You'll need to be able to - pick up some
tips. |
CSS Tutorial
Want a quick way to implement site wide formatting updates?
Cascading Style Sheets may be just the thing you're looking for! |
Tell-a-friend form and script
Try our easy to implement free
recommendation script and have your visitors help promote your site! |
Changing domain names?
use mod_rewrite!
mod_rewrite is a powerful set of Apache directives that are especially
useful for mapping pages from one domain name to another. |
Moving or renaming
files on your web site?
If you are renaming or moving files, you may lose your visitors and
rankings!
Preserve them both with this simple .htaccess 301
redirect |
Moving web sites between servers
If you're about to move your web site to another server or hosting
service, these tips may help you with the transition process. |
Creating Chromeless Popup Windows
How to create chromeless pop up windows without 100 lines of Javascript! |
Creating custom error pages - keeping site traffic
A revised article with new information about keeping your web site visitors - through the creation of custom error pages - no more boring http 404 error codes! |
Writing
a Web site design proposal
Basic guidelines for an important document - how to write a web development proposal that will help win you contracts and tenders,
plus links to places where you can locate web industry contracts |
Outsource projects and increase your income
You don't have to let contracts pass you by. Outsourcing web development contracts can open up new markets for small businesses engaged in web design! |
Finding Web Development employment & projects
How and where to find web design and ecommerce development projects, jobs, contracts and tenders - for freelancers and web design companies |
Basic web site design and development - Part 1
A new series - Introduction, content you should include on your site, navigation and image issues. |
Basic web site development and design - Part 2
Pre-sales web site services services suggestions that may assist you in boosting online sales. |
How to create special
characters in web page text.
Looking to put the ç back in français? This useful listing of
special character codes, plus instructions for using the Windows Charmap
function will show you how. |
Flash in the Pan (revised)
Prettiness versus functionality, search engine compatibility and economy. |
Web Site Hosting Guide 1
Asking the right questions & b2b host reviews strategies. |
Free web site hosting with no banner ads!
Advice and resources regarding hosting your site on free server space. |
Free Web Polls and Surveys
Building sites and relationships with visitors. |
Spam Complaints - be cautious!
If you are a webmaster who supplies free content to others, or if you have ever considered making or made a spam complaint, this article contains important information for you... |
What's in a name?
A comprehensive guide to selecting and registering domain names |
Reassuring
your visitors
Confident site visitors become paying customers. Hints and tips on gaining credibility, plus how to develop a privacy statement... without hiring a lawyer! |
HTTP Error Codes Reference
Deciphering the techno-babble! Descriptions of common http error codes |
Frames or no frames?
Benefits, disadvantages and resources relating to framed sites. |
Quick-subscribe forms with simple JavaScript
Creating user/web master friendly subscription forms with address validation. |
Cross browser compatibility
It looks great in Internet Explorer 6, but...... browser compatibility issues in web site design |
Web Site and Email disclaimers
In this age of increasing litigation, site disclaimers have become a necessary
evil. |
Dot
Bomb - Trend or Lesson?
What lessons & opportunities can be gained from the spectacular web site nose-dives of the Internet? |
Think
outside the square you live in
Approaching web development from new angles |
The psychology of color
Tips on the use of color in web site development |
Netizen's
guide to Internet country codes (revised)
Ever wondered where the .tv extension originated? Complete glossary of Top Level Domains
(TLD's) |
Developing sites for broadband users?
2002 doesn't bring good news for web developers speculating on residential and small business broadband services becoming popular. |
The
.com Extension - Species under threat
Thinking about registering a domain? |
Bandwidth, Bandwidth, Bandwidth
You guessed it - Bandwidth considerations - not all of us have cable connections to the Internet. |
Background Static
To use background music or not to use it...that is the question..... |
spilleng andd grammer
Spelling and Grammar - endangered species on the Web |
Back
Button Blues
Another way to successfully annoy your online visitors. |
Psst...wanna
register a domain?
Some of the pitfalls of domain name registration. A guide for new buyers |
Site Upgrades
Some web design solutions that can save you time in the future |
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