2006 May

Virtual scrap paper? Sounds interesting as it is accessible from any modern Web browser. But what about for users not connected to the Internet? Eh, even if it is an online only sort of deal, it could prove quite useful I imagine…

Splogs (or spam blogs) are being created by the millions everyday. There are so many spam blogs being created that some social network sites like tBlog view splogs as their number one enemy.

Yes, the following is clipped from a book. However the tidbits offered below are perfect for explaining Ajax to even the most dense of minds! “It’s not the soap silly, this time it’s for the Web!”

Face it, not everyone is cut out for learning from a Webpage. Yes, it sounds odd to some of us, however the fact remains that for some, learning from a book is just an easier path to better Web design.

Wow, you talk about an eye opener! If there was ever a need to examine the strength on your Website’s security, it might just be now…

Some people like for programs to look pretty. For those people (who like Firefox as well) there is CuteMenus. CuteMenus adds an icon next to just about every option and menu inside of Firefox. There is no extra functionality here. This extension just makes Firefox look better.

Google Bookmarks allows you to create bookmarks you can access anywhere. You can bookmark your favorite Web sites and add labels and notes to them. Your labels and notes are searchable later, and you can access your bookmarks from any computer by signing in. You know what can make it even better? [...]

To me, this is simply more proof that a designer can keep it simple and yet come away with an outstanding looking Website regardless.

Should we even bother with those who have a “Low-Literacy” reading ability? I mean, do enough of them use the Web to demand an easier to comprehend layout?

Gnafi sounds like something I would say when I sneeze. There is no sneeze guard here, though. The Gnafi extension keeps track of any changes made to your links and does necessary updates for you. Think of it as a brain behind your browser that you don’t have to worry about.

Ever needed to switch between two servers when working on a Web site? The Server switcher allows you to switch between a development server and a live server, so you an see the differences in your work. For folks that spend a lot of time in web development, this extension is one they [...]

Don’t you hate it when somebody comes looking over your shoulder to see what you are doing? Maybe you don’t want them to know? Well with the Page Title Eraser extension, now they won’t have a clue. It hides your Web page titles to keep others in the dark.

Speaking for myself, who cares! So long as no one is being ripped off or hurt, I fail to see how this is as big a deal as some folks have made it out to be.

And for those who do not understand the reason why standards are important, this is a very good question. The great part is that the article below does such a great job at breaking it all down into easy to understand tidbits for everyone’s benefit.

And for those who do not understand the reason why standards are important, this is a very good question. The great part is that the article below does such a great job at breaking it all down into easy to understand tidbits for everyone’s benefit.

This is super news. I am glad to see MSN jumping onboard with the rest of the major portals. Even though it took them awhile, at least they are catching up.

Hmm, this ought to prove useful! Scaling font is a problem no more; well, that is using this method ,anyway.

Now the article below is not really all that long. But do not let the short word span fool you in the least. These rules as spelled out below are actually something that we all need to take to heart.

Lately I have found myself reading more and more about Microcontent Aggregators. Then I came across this article talking up one called Suprglu. From the description, it sounds like time well spent for those of us that enjoy checking out the latest and greatest. The only real problem was that I was unable to get [...]

As thrilled as I am that FeedBurner decided to give their Website an upgrade, I am still missing the old UI for their user accounts. Back before it went through the change, I just felt more at home with the way things were placed. Eh, it’s all good. After all, their service rocks!