April 2009

What will become of MySQL now Oracle has taken over Sun Microsystems? Will the database giant destroy its open-source rival or invest in its future?Read More
What is your position on testing your sites for mobile devices? If you've convinced yourself it's not neccessary, it might be time to reconsider as the iPhone challenges Symbian OS as the web's most... Read More
Combining a human face with a logo seems to be the only valid approach to corporate branded social media avatars for Mihaela. Do you have a different opinion?Read More
Keeping up with work when a personal emergency happens can be challenging. Alyssa talks about some ways to make the situation more manageable and less stressful.Read More
 
In his first of a regular series of essential resources for web designers and developers, Sean lists the most comprehensive collection of free font resources that you've ever seen. Type nerds,... Read More
The EU has started legal proceedings against the UK Government following trials of deep packet inspection systems such as Phorm. The Commission claims that internet users privacy is not being... Read More
Blellow is a new social media community for freelancers and creative professionals. It allows you to find work, help others and get quick help on a project you're working on.Read More
Kevin challenges the traditional angry rant that is typical of web designers who are frustrated by the debate about how best to implement web fonts, and suggests an alternative approach to tackling... Read More
 
Testing one website on your local web server is easy. But how can you test two, three, or more? Craig shows how to set up different local domains using Apache Virtual Hosts.Read More
Focused productivity is important for everyone, but especially for those who work from home. Alyssa provides some ideas for increasing your daily productivity and getting more of the most important... Read More
Displaying non-standard fonts on the Web has always meant either relying on Flash or sacrificing the accessibility of your page. Is utilizing the canvas element the answer we've been looking for?Read More
Zend are running a free webinar today, with a live demonstration showing how to improve the performance of your PHP applications using Zend Server caching.Read More
Now that most social media sites offer a JSON API, it's easy to create your own web site badges using jQuery. You'll be surprised at how little code it takes to knock up a Twitter badge.Read More
Volunteering can have number of benefits, for you personally as well as your business. Alyssa takes a look at some of the ways giving back can create benefits for your business.Read More