WordPress: From Kubrick to Twenty Ten
Kubrick, the default theme for WordPress since 2005, got many Web and open-source enthusiasts through some pretty tough times. Developers…
Browser Testing: A Family Tree
One task drives web professionals to distraction more than almost any other: testing whether their design works equally well in…
HTML5 and CSS3 Books to Watch for in 2010
Over the past year, new techniques and tricks involving HTML5 and CSS3 enhancements have been shared on a number of…
7 Personality Types of Developers Today
Developers and programmers are meticulous individuals, and developers sometimes stand out even among themselves. We introduced you to 7 types…
20 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be a Freelancer
We’ve all read countless articles on the reasons you should consider freelancing. They often make it out like anyone still…
The Virgin Atlantic Airways Blog: A Case Study
Working with a company as large as Virgin Atlantic was something of a dream come true for me. I it’s…
You’re Failing as a Web Developer — and Here’s Why
There is endless content available in the world of web design blogging telling us how to do things right, and…
Fight Div-itis and Class-itis With the 960 Grid System
Years ago, HTML tables were the standard for laying out web pages. CSS and semantic thinking changed that, and today…
WordPress vs. ExpressionEngine: Apples and Oranges?
This post has been a long time coming. Whether on Twitter or in the blogosphere, the question often arises, and…
How to Build a Footer That Doesn’t Stink
As the first thing visitors see, home pages and headers often steal the design spotlight. But above-the-fold thinking neglects the…
Free Speech and Freedom of Information: Advice for Bloggers
The information bloggers choose to put out there often has a huge impact on how they’re perceived and what others…
How to Plan for the Absence of JavaScript
Though the methods used to gather website traffic statistics call into question the validity of the stats themselves, the fact…
CSS Transitions 101
Despite people’s expectation of change and movement on the screen, CSS and HTML have few controls that allow you to…
40 Excellent Websites Showcasing Expression Engine
ExpressionEngine by EllisLab is a powerful, flexible content management system (CMS) that many designers (and their clients) love. Various modules…
24 Clever Website Designs That Combine jQuery and Illustration
Thanks to the might of JavaScript, the words “dynamic” and “illustration” no longer apply exclusively to Flash-based websites. Now that…