Even with all the technology, tutorials and websites out there today, there is one thing that people can’t avoid – human error. I’m going to warn you about some of the biggest mistakes freelancers make, so you can fill up your “mistake quota” with the little ones… like typos.
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Saturday, September 29th, 2012jQuery Adventures: Permalinking and Keyboard Navigation for EasyRotator
Saturday, September 1st, 2012Two features that are occasionally requested for EasyRotator are permalinking (linking to specific slides in a rotator) and keyboard navigation. Both of these features are easily implemented by adding some jQuery code to your page, and we’ll cover the process in this article.
Using CSS3 Transforms to Move, Scale, Rotate and Skew Page Elements
Saturday, August 18th, 2012Transforms, a new feature of CSS3, allow you to manipulate any elements in your page, moving, scaling, rotating and skewing them. The transformations can even be applied as an animation.
Overcome Common Styling Issues with CSS3 Psuedo-Elements
Saturday, August 4th, 2012You probably know how to style links with :hover and :visited etc. But did you know that there are several newer pseudo-elements that can be used for dropcaps, consistent paragraph spacing, setting field focus colors, even text selection color? We’ll explore it all in this article.
Responsive Design: A Crash Course and Demo
Saturday, July 28th, 2012Responsive design allows you to use some simple CSS to transform your webpage based on each visitor’s screen size. In this article, I’ll show you how easy it is to get started with responsive design – there’s even a real demo for you to play with.
The Basics of Overlaying Content
Saturday, July 21st, 2012In this article, I’ll show you how to place any type of content behind existing content on your webpage. One of the most popular applications of this effect is using rotators as the background for part of your page.
A Shadowy Topic: Drop-shadows in Your Webpages
Saturday, July 7th, 2012Drop shadows are a great way to add depth and perspective to your webpages, highlighting certain areas and diminishing the prominence of others. In this article, I’ll introduce you to the CSS3 box-shadow property. I’ve even included a visual tool to make it easy to learn and create code for your own sites.
What Would You Learn if You Could Read Your Clients’ Minds?
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012Most of us can’t read minds; we’re forced to rely on other skills to relate to our clients and deliver on our promises. In this article, Dana covers the six most important things that all of your clients are thinking.
Pomodoro Productivity: A Simple Time-Management Technique to Eliminate Procrastination
Saturday, June 16th, 2012Are you looking for a more relaxed, simplistic approach to time management? The Pomodoro technique may be just what you’re looking for, especially if you’re a creative type.
7 Keys to Turning Your Small Business’s Clients into Raving Fans
Saturday, June 9th, 2012OK, 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.