The sporadic thoughts of a simple guy who likes things simple. I plug what I like, and diss what I don't.
I often discuss cycling and social media lately.
How does Google create its search algorithms, its recipes for making the listings and search results you get? For the first time, the general public gets a glimpse into the decision making process, through a video that Google has posted of one of its search quality meetings.
Props to Shalin P. for the link!
Millions more people are using mobile devices to get online every day. Does your business have a mobile-friendly site? If not—or if you’re not sure—you’ve come to the right place to get started.
OK, so I’ve taken on the task of making a website in WordPress…and fast. Any tips, tricks, and/or lessons learned from those who have been there and done that?
Microsoft’s Expression Web SuperPreview is a 60-day trial, after which it only runs IE comparisons. That’s fine by me, since most of the formatting issues I’m looking for tend to occur in the different IE iterations.
Last call before I put it up for auction. I want to offer it to those who are connected to me first. I did business under ThatWebDesigner.com from 2003-2008, and hope it’ll serve another enterprising web designer. Email me with any offer you’d like. Thanks!
In the ’80s, the Commodore 64 (and later, the Commodore Amiga) consumed much of my time. I learned BASIC on it, and played primitive text and graphical games that still allowed for one’s imagination to fill in the details. Bulletin board systems (BBSs) were the closest thing to socializing on the Web today, but I still would get schoolwork done and play outside. But, the lure of electronic entertainment was on the rise. Today, we can connect to almost anyone worldwide without waiting or high expense. Ask a kid today what a pen pal is, and I’m sure they wouldn’t know! Games are photorealistic, leaving no room for imagination.
I wonder how much schoolwork I’d get done if I were born in the ’90s, with the Web and online social channels constantly beckoning…
Website accessibility is obviously an integral part of user experience; a negative user experience is certain to occur when a consumer cannot access a commercial website, which, in turn, almost always carries negative business consequences. To make matters worse, an inaccessible website may also expose the site owner and/or designer to legal liability.
Here’s #4 in my Ukiyo Heroes series. Enjoy!
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Video Game fan art compilation of the week:
-Ukiyo Heroes: Mario Kart, by Jed Henry.
-Metroid animated comic, by Zac Gorman.
-Mario by Pablo Ruedachan (src)
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