DVD, CD and video game swapping sites are becoming popular again. Web-app catalog site Simple Spark lists 10 of them. However, depending on the business model, the way these sites work varies. And sometimes it’s not that simple either. Read More
10 High-Scoring Desktop Tower Defense Maps
I recently joined the ranks of those playing Desktop Tower Defense. My scores haven’t been too great; however, so I’ve been looking to see how I can improve my game.
I like the fact that DTD provides a constantly updated list of player maps. However, because the game background wasn’t included, it’s hard to see exactly where the towers are placed.
How Customer-Focused is Your Web Site?
This tool’s been around for a while, but I just came across the Customer Focus Calculator. It’s a nifty tool for analyzing your web page copy to see whether you’re truly focused on your customer or are still a little too self-involved. Read More
Farewell ‘Home’, We Hardly Knew You
I’ve been noticing that the inclusion of the ‘Home’ link in web site navigation is no longer a given. Sites are increasingly relegating it to a subordinate position or even removing this once standard web page element altogether.
How to Conduct a Design Review with Stakeholders
UX Matters has a very useful, practical article about a difficult subject — how to walk stakeholders through your design approach. Although it focuses on product design, the tips and techniques outlined are equally applicable to presenting web designs.
Top 15 Smashing Magazine Articles
I’m a big fan of Smashing Magazine and appreciate the time and effort that goes into researching and writing their often exhaustive posts on web design tools, resources and techniques.
Podcastmania: My Top 10 (or so) Favorite Podcasts
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since I first discovered podcasting thanks to iTunes 4.9. At the time I was predicting that podcasting would take off in a big way.
Read MoreCreate Resizable Images With CSS
I’m a big fan of layouts that still work if a user increases their browser’s text size. However, I was wondering what it would be like if any images resized along with the text rather than staying constant in size. Would everything seem more in proportion?
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Are the Webby Awards in Danger of Losing their Credibility?
Did anyone else notice how annoying many of the Webby Award winners were this year?
Read MoreBe Careful About Using Social Media to Redesign Your Web Site
Yes, “AOL’s new home page”:http://www.aol.com/ has been getting some flack since it went live. However, “Greg Sterling’s suggestion”:http://www.searchenginejournal.com/aols-new-homepage-social-media/4817/ that AOL would have been better off getting users to vote and provide feedback on several home page redesigns is not the way to go.