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10+ useful code snippets to develop iPhone friendly websites

By Simon, 9 March, 2010, No Comment

Found this page during lunch today. If you are planning to develop your web site  for iPhones  this page contains some real nuggets of information:

http://www.catswhocode.com

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A guide to web usability and how to use it

By Simon, 9 March, 2010, No Comment

In my opinion web usability is the single most important part of any new design and yet it is the most overlooked (or completely ignored) part of any project. So what is “web usability” and how do you do usability testing?

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Microsoft announce support for CSS3 in IE9

By Simon, 30 November, 2009, No Comment

While I was hoping CSS3 would have been supported in IE8 we can at least look forward to IE9 where it will start supporting CSS3.

CSS3 gives a designer much greater control over presentation and less reliance on images (curved edges can be done with no images in CSS3 as an example).

See This SitePoint link about IE9 and CSS3 for more details.

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Knocking up a website is so simple it should be cheap…right?

By Simon, 3 November, 2009, 4 Comments

Ever wondered what processes are involved in the creation of a unique website? Ever wondered what you actually get for your money and where the money goes?

I’m not talking about using a template you see on thousands of other websites but a truly unique build. Recently I’ve been thinking about how much effort I put into each project compared to when I first started back in 1997. Over the years I have built up a considerable amount of knowledge with regards to accessibility, usability, search engine optimisation and social media. Whenever I build a new website all those years of knowledge go into each design. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into a well-rounded (unique) website then read on…

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