I recently reviewed the link checking tool Inspyder InSite. As I was checking my facts I was struck by how well designed the product page was from the standpoint of effectively selling a product online. Read More
Author: Christian Watson
Linking to Documents and Files: The Devil’s in the Details
It’s a given that when you link to anything that is not a web page you should indicate the type of file you are linking to and its size. For example, here’s a link to a creative brief example (PDF 29KB) that I used for a project. Read More
Is Your Font Stylesheet Vista Ready?
Christian Montoya wrote about adding Vista fonts to your stylesheets a few months ago. I only recently added Calibri to my stylesheet after I got Vista myself and could see the improvement for myself.
Read MoreWeb Sites of World Leaders Compared
A recent visit to the White House web site led me to wonder what the web sites of other world leaders looked like.
Read MoreLetting Go of the Words: Two Free Chapters
If you’re looking for a new book on writing for the web, you might want to check out Letting Go of the Words
ALT+TAB is Less Usable in Windows Vista than in XP
I just got a new work laptop which means that I’m now running on Windows Vista. I guess it’s an improvement over XP — at least it looks nicer and search finally works.
Read MoreGreat Web 2.0 Idea: Content Monitr
Everyone’s got their great idea for a web app, so here’s mine. It would be really helpful for web site owners (i.e. me) to have a monitoring service that tracks the age of the content on each web page. Read More
10 Things You May Not Know About the Web Developer Toolbar
Yes, we all love the Web Developer Toolbar. However, unless you’ve really taken the time to explore it, you’re probably only scratching the surface in terms of what it can do for you. I know I am.
Recently, however, I’ve been trying to learn some of its less obvious (but no less useful features). Here are 10 of them that you may not be aware of. Read More
Review of Inspyder InSite Website Spelling and Link Checker
One task that no webmaster looks forward to is checking their site for broken links. In terms of popularity, I’d say it’s the web equivalent of flossing (and is done about as frequently by most site owners too).
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