June 2009
The Pencil tool in Illustrator offers freehand drawing at its easiest. As Jennifer explains, add in the Smooth tool to your arsenal and you've got a great combination for creating smooth vectors.Read More
Do you slouch at your desk or stare at your screen for hours without a break? You may be doing harm to yourself while hurting your productivity. Alyssa gives you a chance to test your ergonomic... Read More
AppJet, the free server-side JavaScript hosting system, is to be discontinued. How will this announcement affect existing developers and the future of online development platforms?Read More
Moving on to the Shape tools, Jennifer continues with her overview of the Illustrator Drawing tools.Read More
Alyssa has expanded the list of online schedulers she compiled last week to include 7 free options. If you're looking for an easy and affordable way to schedule appointments, take a look at Alyssa's... Read More
Does your web host offer all the features you need? Akash Mehta puts six developer-friendly web hosts through their paces. Which reigns supreme?Read More
Lots of impressive technology has been demonstrated at the recent Google I/O event; Web Elements, Google App Script, Google Maps API v3, and the amazing Google Wave.Read More
You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a television advertisement in order to get your product known. As Shayne explains, there are countless non-traditional methods of offline marketing... Read More
This week we’re going to take a thorough look at the drawing tools in Illustrator, starting with the five line tools.Read More
Most developers have used left, right, top and bottom properties with an absolutely-positioned element. But did you know that all four properties can be set at the same time?Read More
Swipe files are a great way to compile inspiring ideas. Alyssa talks about some of the benefits of using a swipe file and tools you can use to keep track of your inspirations.Read More
Another week, another new and "revolutionary" search engine. Has Microsoft's Bing.com got what it takes? Should Google be concerned?Read More
Web designers want access to a greater range of fonts in web design. With the launch last week of Typekit, they’re about to get their wish.Read More
Everyone loves "the Firebug," and one of the nicest things about it is that it’s more than just an extension — it's an extension framework. Robert Nyman has come up with a really nice addition to... Read More
