Posted June 9th, 2012
OK, so that picture is completely over the top. But in all seriousness, if you run a small business, don’t you wish your clients loved you that much?
In this article, I’ll share seven keys from personal experience for providing your clients the absolute best service. If you do things right, you’ll have more than just happy customers – you’ll have raving fans who actively promote your business for you.
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Posted June 2nd, 2012
You’ve likely seen it while browsing the Internet – a navigation menu that “sticks” to the top of your window as you scroll down a page. This popular effect ensures that you never have to scroll back to the top of a page to navigate; the menu is always floating there, waiting to be used.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create this effect.
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Posted May 26th, 2012
Right away is not always the right way. It’s not always easy to allow time for your project to chill… But if you care about the quality of work that you’re putting out, then it isn’t just recommended – it is a must.
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Posted May 19th, 2012
Lightboxes are great for distraction-free viewing of photos. Today, we’re providing a plug-n-play script that makes it easy to add lightbox functionality to your existing EasyRotator sliders.
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Posted May 12th, 2012
Time management, freelancing, jQuery, UX and more. These seven must-read eBooks represent a lifetime’s worth of experience and knowledge that should be in every designer and developer’s digital library.
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Posted May 4th, 2012
Please don’t tell me you’re testing your sites on the live server! That’s the slow way, and it can lead to embarrassments and security breaches. The solution is a local testing server. In this article, I’ll explain why you need one, and walk you through setting it up.
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Posted April 28th, 2012
Traffic loss, reduced sales, and poor search engine performance – these are just some of the side-effects of a WordPress site that loads slowly. In this article, I’m going to go through ten important steps for making your WordPress site lightning fast.
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Posted April 20th, 2012
A favicon is the little icon that browsers display next to a page’s title on a browser tab, or in the address bar next to its URL. It also is used when you bookmark a page. Favicons help improve branding, and are critical for site recognition. In this article, I’ll guide you through the easy process of adding one to your site.
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Posted April 13th, 2012
The humble iframe (short for inline frame) is one of the most powerful elements in HTML. It is the ultimate modularization tool, allowing you to break up content, seamlessly display content from other sources, and better manage loading. It’s a must-have for any web designer’s arsenal. If you’re not familiar with this tag, this article is for you!
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Posted April 6th, 2012
It’s spring! If you’re running your own business, this is the time to do some important yearly maintenance. As projects pile up, it’s easy to neglect your own workspace, systems and finances. Before you know it, the disorder is out of control and it’s harming your productivity. Dana shares 10 must-do steps that will help you maximize the rest of your year.
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