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March, 2006 Archive

The Internet Will End on April 11

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

At least that’s what Microsoft would have you believe.
Tuesday, during a conference call with industry leaders, Microsoft announced its plans to ship an update to Internet Explorer which will change the way the browser handles embedded content — specifically, plugins like Flash, Windows Media, Adobe Reader, and Java. The changes come from their recent patent [...]

Posted in Commentary, JavaScript, Tech Industry, Web Design | 1 Comment »

Create a Modal Dialog Using CSS and Javascript

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Back in my early programming days, before I switched over to web development, I spent most of my time writing software for Windows. I look back on that time with fond memories. 8-bit icons, OLE2, and no silly Start menus. With the recent Web 2.0 boom, many web developers have returned to their roots and [...]

Posted in CSS, Usability, Web Design | 30 Comments »

Top 10 Reasons Why Digg Sux

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

10. Too many clicks
I have to click through too many pages to get to the story, and then I have to return to Digg to actually digg it. It’s partially solved with the Diggless RSS Feed, but that’s gotta hurt ad sales. Give us a real solution besides “skip intro”-style mouse accuracy tests.
9. Jumping Through [...]

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All That Vista Offers

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Yesterday, The Official Microsoft Connections Blog (whatever that means) offered a preview into “all that Vista offers a small business.”
This post, by Greg Randall, really is amazing. It’s a perfect example of marketing FUD designed to indirectly slam Microsoft’s competitors by making Vista appear compelling and feature-rich. But what makes this truly insidious is that [...]

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How to Pick the Best Layout Width for a Website

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Every website has a core audience. That audience may consist of a group of users that are all technically savvy, or literally all users who access the Internet at any given time. This discrepancy places a burden on all web designers to create an interactive experience that is pleasing and usable to their core audience.
I [...]

Posted in Usability, Web Design | 10 Comments »

How to Make a Small Business Website Stand Out in the SERPs

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

The Register reported on new research that suggested “49% of small businesses fail to submit their company’s website to search engines.” Furthermore, only “2/3 of Internet users told researchers that they only look at the first two pages of their online search results.” This is both a serious problem and a huge opportunity for businesses.
It’s [...]

Posted in SEO, Strategy, Web Design, Website Marketing | 9 Comments »