Recession Proof Jobs in Web Design 

Filed under: Fact, General, Graphics, Guide, Information on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 by Harry | No Comments

Web development is one way of streamlining a company which makes it quite immune to most recession related streamlining. Companies would save a lot on marketing through media but the company website which is the first place people start to check out a firm should always be maintained and kept up to date so as to get them back more often. Drives to move services online are saving companies a lot in terms of services, most people finding it more convenient to go online rather than having to physically go to the company’s office. Like most businesses, web sites and their content should evolve with the times and must be changed frequently to improve the appeal of the site while seeking for improvement. Read the rest of this entry »

In or Out – House Design, Development and Deployment 

Filed under: Fact, General, Guide, Information on Sunday, April 26th, 2009 by Harry | No Comments

And don’t forget support, for web development has become so big an issue people have been making them like pancakes. But hold your horses, for it being common doesn’t mean all web pages are created equal for the best come from the best as they say. there are a lot of reputable web page developing firms around that makes it a lot easier to get in on the internet arena. Why out-source, well this may have to do with the many things that have to be considered such as compliance with web standards and other issues such as security and others that tends to be more or less different from browser to browser. There’s even the issue of the growing mobile market where many people tend to be getting into the act to reach more people. Read the rest of this entry »

Web Security – Cleanliness from Within 

Filed under: General, Information on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 by Harry | No Comments

This area of web development and deployment for it is of growing concern for all especially who have to do with personal information that is being targeted for identity theft. many people are being victimized by this form of crimes, enough to get major law enforcement agencies to get informed and get into the thick of things. The FBI has been active in their investigation an has managed to get their hands on many who have been engaging in such crimes. The US FTC has recently put it’s foot down on a web hosting firm that has been reported to be an identified malware propagation site. Read the rest of this entry »

Keeping your work safe 

Filed under: General, Information on Friday, February 20th, 2009 by Sherill | No Comments

It is a sad fact that with the spread of the internet – as more and  more people get access to it – the number of incidents of plagiarism – that is, the stealing of someone else’s work, work for word, code for code, and passing it on as his or hers – have increased. So it follows, that in order for you to safeguard your work, you need to license it.

Thankfully, there are ways to license your work online. These licenses are recognized under a court of law, and should you wish to enforce them, you may do so. One is to though the Open Source Initiative, which provide different licenses specifically designed for software and code. The same goes for the Free Software Foundation, which also provides licenses for code and software.

What’s New? The Clouds of Course! 

Filed under: Information on Monday, January 12th, 2009 by Harry | No Comments

cloud21Everybody wants something new from time to time and yet some need a fix of something totally different. In the realm of the internet, that is quite a common occurrence with the many innovations that are always popping up and with all of them, none can be as exciting as the move into the clouds.
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The Open Design Community: Free CSS Templates! 

Filed under: Creating a Site, Tips and Tricks, Web Design Tools on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 by sayuri | No Comments

If you’re most people out there who don’t know CSS and have no time, or care, on how to do one for your blog, then the next action for you woulfd be to find a place where you can download one for free. Thank goodness that there are a lot of sites out there that give them away for free. The only problem is, that since you wern’t the one who created it, you’ll be subject to their designs and whims.

One of the sites that give free CSS of cool web designs is The Open Design Community (TODC).

The Open Design Community is a hub for open source website designers from around the world providing thousands of XHTML and CSS based free web design templates available for download. So, please feel free to take a minute or two and browse through the designs that our fabulous designers have submitted and see if one might work for you! And remember “They’re free!”.

Feel free to look around!

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Filed under: Imp @ja on Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Harry | No Comments

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Bad Web Design 

Filed under: Information on Monday, November 24th, 2008 by Harry | No Comments

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Here are some features that can really mar the over all concept of your web design. It is important to take notice of the most common mistakes web designers commit. You might be able to use some insights into creating an effective web design which might be simple but can invoke your projected image. Backgrounds that are gray in color by default presents so many problems most especially with the pages readability. Avoid color combinations that can render the characters unreadable. Backgrounds are mostly effective when it is left simple and does not interfere with reading. Texts must be readable. Avoid small characters. Keep the links colored blue as much as possible because common users are already used with the color.

DIY Web Design 

Filed under: Information on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 by Harry | No Comments

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Do it yourself design projects are proliferating in the internet these days. There are a number of web sites that practically teaches you what to do without hiring a web designer. A do it yourself web site design applies perfectly for young professionals who are just starting to learn stuff in business or trying to reformat the existing business that they are running. DIY web site design offers you total control over the project and over the site that is why its simply gaining popularity. It takes the work out of dealing with consultants, designer, contractor landscaper and the likes. In DIY design, your ideas are sure to be heard and taken careful attention to. You get to express your style and personality. because at the end of the day, it still will be your website, selling your products. This has solved constant problems with web designers who are truly passionate in their work who sometime can get overly sensitive to a small correction or observation of his work. Do it yourself web designing surely saves you money and time and energy.

Benefits of Web 2.0 Applications 

Filed under: Information on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 by Harry | No Comments

Web 2.0 applications are the latest trend in website design . Many Internet companies and users are turning to web 2.0 for its added features. It has also increased functionality. It has brought about a new wave in how sites are to be built, designed and applied hands-on. It makes the users enjoy blogging, download, RSS feeds etc. These developments give added excitement to online experience. It is said that Web 2.0 companies’ sites get higher ranking in search engines, like Google, yahoo and countless others. Web 2.0 benefits are countless. You can post photos, albums, help guides and maps for planning your travel abroad.
It has radically changed the quality of social interaction worldwide. Blogs proliferate. marketing online costs much less. And it has created networking success stories.
Web 2.0 gives you full control over your business while adding smaller but very useful features to it.

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