December 2004

It’s always interesting how to see how one clever idea can start someone thinking along slightly different lines. The guy’s at 2Entwine have taken some of the core technique from sIFR and... Read More
My week is 100% about copy writing. During the week, a colleague of mine taught me an important lesson that applies to anything you write about your business: Know the difference between a primary... Read More
Interesting article published by Arjen Lentz (MySQL community relations manager) on the MySQL.com web site. It would seem 2004 started with Linux death knells by way of the SCO lawsuit, and the year... Read More
This the name of a new advocacy initiative in Australia by contract programmer Kurt Linghor — focusing on open source adoption in the public sector down under. The fledgling effort, found... Read More
 
Build a random picture showcase... without it being completely random?! As David explains, it's not as hard as it sounds. His solution calls a PHP script from an HTML page to create an image gallery... Read More
Seasonal decoration and localization have been discussion points around the SitePoint office of late. On one hand, what could be wrong with adding a little seasonal vibe to a site? A sprig of holly... Read More
Many Sitepoint readers ask in Forums about rules governing intellectual property, copyright, and related issues. Today we are lucky to have two guest bloggers from the law firm Epstein, Becker &... Read More
Well, as the year draws to a close it’s often a time of review, along with predictions of the coming years trends. While this is sometimes akin to shaving your head, painting a red target on it... Read More
 
Ah, like sands through the hourglass… Greetings. As Corrie mentioned in the last post, increasing work demands have meant she’s be forced to take a break from Pixel Perfect — but if... Read More
This blog talks about paid websites, and how to get them kick started. It is based on my own experience licensing my marketing and sales materials to a funded online publishing firm that specializes... Read More
Clients can be among the biggest hurdles to a Web design project's success! As Derek explains, astute designers use a number of tactics to ensure they keep the project in control, on time, and on... Read More
Many of you are probably already familiar with the name Alex Walker.” If not, then you should immediately go and subscribe to Design View, SitePoint’s monthly newsletter covering all... Read More
A large industry organisation needs a new Website, complete with CMS. After deep assessment, the development team decides to implement eZ Publish... but the project is not without its hurdles. Follow... Read More
Okay, let’s list as many New Year’s resolutions — only about growing you business — as possible for 2005. What is one thing you promise to do next year to grow your business?... Read More