November 2009

Trolls can make blogging a very frustrating activity, especially for those of us who are trying to enhance our businesses. Here are some ways to handle them if they show their ugly faces on your blog.Read More
The Pomodoro Technique focuses on improving productivity by going back to the basics. Do you think it would make you more productive?Read More
It's true: Eolas has an Ajax patent and is filing infringement lawsuits against a long list of US corporations. Should we return to static web sites to avoid a visit from their lawyers?Read More
Have you ever felt frustrated when setting up a PHP/MySQL development environment on Windows? A new all-in-one installer makes the process easier than ever. Perhaps surprisingly, the package comes... Read More
 
The Adobe Shortcut App for Creative Suite is a handy, free desktop app for designers and developers. Jennifer gives an overview.Read More
The new and overdue W3C website redesign has been completed. Craig looks at the improvements and questions why the W3C has failed to adhere to its own standards.Read More
Understand your clients' unique needs leads to stronger and more productive relationships. Alyssa provides a few ways you can cultivate stronger relationships with your clients.Read More
In the final part of her series on Elements of Design, Jennifer looks at one of the most fundamental elements - Type.Read More
 
The UK Royal Mail is producing a second set of design related stamps in early January. Jennifer takes a look at the "Classic British Album Covers" set.Read More
If you're one of the rare people on the planet who enjoy calling strangers to pitch a product or service, then cold calling may be a beneficial marketing tool for you. Alyssa explains.Read More
Apple has revealed their opinion of Windows 7. It's not complimentary, but does Apple need to resort to uninformed Microsoft bashing?Read More
Looking to expand your business knowledge and beef up your RSS feeds? Alyssa shares some of her favorite business blogs.Read More
Los Angeles City Council has approved a multi-million dollar deal to use Google's applications for its 30,000 personnel. Are corporations starting to take cloud computing seriously?Read More
Christmas is always a busy time of the year for online sales, and just the right icons can spruce your site up nicely for all of those customers that should be streaming through your virtual doors. Read More