When scouring the Internet looking for an internet service that does what I want, I get frustrated when I’m asked to signup for a service thats offered for free. When sites do this without a need for it, I get very frustrated and it turns me away from the site.
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User Experience : Why force users to signup? - March 19, 2010 by Sam.p
The Webpage Setup: Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), baby steps 1.2 - March 18, 2010 by Sam.p
Its been a while, but hopefully you haven’t forgot the previous two articles laying out the basics of building a website. In this article I’ll cover the more advanced basics of building a website, namely the doctype, lists, and email links.
The Webpage Setup: Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Baby Steps 1.1 - February 24, 2010 by Sam.p
Last time we covered the short history of HTML and learn how to create a bare bones web page. I’m assuming you’ll care about the look of your website in the future, so this article will cover tables, images, and links.
The Webpage Setup: Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Baby Steps 1.0 - February 16, 2010 by Sam.p
Hyper Text Markup Language or HTML is the basis of the Internet. If you want to create your own website, you need to learn HTML. We have already covered the tools you need to create HTML, so now I’ll share a little history about HTML and then you’ll see it in action.
Too Many Print Designers Try to be Web Designers - February 11, 2010 by Sam.p
This article is not intended to hurt any feelings of print designers, but simply to enlighten people to the fact that just being a good print designer does not make a good web designer. The reason I say this is because print designers typically concern themselves with the look of their design, not the usability. Usability is really what a website should be about first and foremost. A user should navigate to a website and know what to do upon arrival. Someone who has never used the internet should be able to see your website and know how to use it.
The Web Page Setup: Content Management - February 9, 2010 by Sam.p
Last time I left you with a huge list of text editors and probably more questions than answers. In this second installment of “The Webpage Setup” I’m going to touch on the wide world of File Transfer Protocol Clients (FTP Clients) and Content Management Systems (CMS).
I’ll first touch on choosing a CMS that works for you. There are many different CMS systems out there and they can be a great tool to help you or your client organize all of their online files. There are five things that I consider when choosing whether or not a certain CMS will work for the project I’m working on.
Inspiration - February 5, 2010 by Sam.p
The Webpage Setup: Source Code Editors - February 4, 2010 by Sam.p
Many people are scared when it comes to creating their own websites. Many people have no fear at all and jump in guns blazing not caring where they get their tutorials or education, just as long as it looks good on the web. I’m here to embolden timid and calm the gun slingers. When you learn how to create content for the web you’ll want to know how to make it visually attractive to your audience.
