The kind folks at Flashloaded have provided me with 3 copies of their new 3D spiral image gallery Flash component, which normally costs $49.95.
Indicating Required Form Fields: A Recap
A little while ago a posted I question about where the asterisk should go on required form fields. I got a great selection of responses — here’s a recap: Read More
9 Free Tools to Analyze and Improve Your Website
Guest article by Eva Vesper of Web Hosting Search.
If you’re running a web site you need to know how it is doing, in particular how you’re performing against your competitors, and where you can improve.
Read MoreUseful Collection of Web Site Checklists
Came across this handy collection of checklists on all things related to developing a successful web site. Read More
Are These Really Web Sites of the World’s Best Brands?
Interbrand recently published their 2008 list of the best global brands. I thought it would be educational to take a look at the websites for these brands and see how they compared.
Read More12 Essential Web Site Building Blocks
Whenever I take over responsibility for a new web site, there are a number of core things that I like to ensure have been set up. I call these the ‘building blocks’ of a web site — the fundamental elements that should be in place on almost any site. They include:
What You Need to Know About Improving the User Experience
The Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA) has produced a useful report on the factors that improve online experiences.
Write a Web Design Article and Win $1000
The following is a paid article. Please note: my time is being paid for but my opinions are my own.
Web site [Re]Encoded is running a competition for the best web design or web development article, with a grand prize of $1000.
Required Form Fields: Where Should the Asterisk Go?
Here’s a simple question, and one which I feel should have a definitive answer. Assuming that an asterisk is the correct way to indicate a required field in a form, where should it go?
Read MoreWeb Site Navigation Design Showcase
Just a quick note to say that I’ve gathered together a navigation design showcase with 70+ examples. I’ve specifically avoided including (too many) examples where the navigation is overly creative as I figured these wouldn’t be as useful to a wider audience.
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