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Tickets on sale for Generate, .net's first conference!

by Tanya Combrinck

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Content strategy 101, Part 3: put knowledge into action

by Sandi Wassmer

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Facebook’s top 10 social design secrets

by Paul Adams

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Designer says 'stop using Helvetica and Arial'

Instamojo co-founder thinks too many use typefaces without asking why

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Interview

Gavin Elliott on web conferences

Gavin Elliott on DIBI and how his own Industry Conference will differ

30 Nov 2011

By Oliver Lindberg on November 30, 2011

Gavin Elliott, who ran the DIBI web conference for Codeworks, talks to Oliver Lindberg about why he has given it up, what he's learned and what we can expect from his own project, next year's Industry Conference
Feature

Die a designer: 10 steps to a long career

Christopher Cashdollar on how you can plan for a long design career

30 Nov 2011

By Christopher Cashdollar on November 30, 2011 | 11 comments

Designers need to be planning for career longevity, says Christopher Cashdollar, creative director for Happy Cog. His 10 tips will get you thinking beyond the pixel and on a path towards long-term professional relevance
Tutorial

User interface design for Android apps

Use XML and image files to add a fresh look and feel to your app

29 Nov 2011

By Richard Leggett on November 29, 2011 | 1 comment

Android apps can be just as beautiful as their iOS counterparts. Richard Leggett, co-director of Bitmode Ltd, digs deep into the styling and theming and explains how to use just XML and image files to add a fresh look and feel to your app
Blog

Social user experience with the Facebook Phone

UX designer Sachendra Yadav responds to the Facebook Phone rumours

28 Nov 2011

By Sachendra Yadav on November 28, 2011 | 4 comments

As numerous rumours have cropped up around a Facebook Phone, UX designer Sachendra Yadav explains how it could create a mobile user experience tailored towards social activities
Feature

The web designers' gift guide 2011

Leading designers recommend more than 50 Christmas gift ideas

28 Nov 2011

By Oliver Lindberg on November 28, 2011 | 10 comments

We've asked some of the industry's leading designers to recommend their favourite Christmas gifts. So if you're still stuck and don't know what to get for your geek friends, here are more than 50 gift ideas for your inspiration
Feature

The .net strip #7: Drowning

Brad Colbow shows us what it's like when you're working with WordPress

25 Nov 2011

By Brad Colbow on November 25, 2011

This week our exclusive comic strip by Brad Colbow shows what it's like when you're working with WordPress conversions
Tutorial

Master version control with Git

Now’s the time to get to grips with Git. Scott Chacon explains

25 Nov 2011

By Scott Chacon on November 25, 2011 | 1 comment

With Git creeping ahead as the version control software of choice, now’s the time to get to grips with it. Github’s Scott Chacon explains how
Feature

.net Awards 2011: the winners!

Who's emerged victorious? We reveal all

24 Nov 2011

By Oliver Lindberg on November 24, 2011 | 5 comments

As the victors depart the stage at our rock-themed .net Awards 2011 night, we reveal who's come up smelling of (Guns and) roses
Tutorial

Getting started with PhoneGap

Nitobi's Andrew Lunny explains how to install PhoneGap and build apps

24 Nov 2011

By Andrew Lunny on November 24, 2011 | 4 comments

In this excerpt from the PhoneGap Beginner's Guide, Nitobi/Adobe's Andrew Lunny goes over the biggest roadblock developers find with the mobile development framework: getting started and building simple apps for iOS, Android and BlackBerry
Blog

Why we created humans.txt

The H-Team on why it's important to credit the people behind websites

23 Nov 2011

By Maria Macias on November 23, 2011

A Spanish group of web developers, Carlos Mańas, Maria Macias, Abel Cabans, Abel Sutilo and Juanjo Bernabeu, decided to launch an initiative to credit the people behind websites. Here they explain why they created humans.txt
Feature

10 things your clients need to know

Paddy Donnelly and Jack Osborne address 10 sticky issues in web design

23 Nov 2011

By Jack Osborne and Paddy Donnelly on November 23, 2011 | 11 comments

Clients sometimes need a little push in the right direction and be taught about the mysteries of web design. Paddy Donnelly and Jack Osborne, the brains behind Wee Nudge, address 10 touchy subjects to show you how to do it
Interview

David Peto on attracting funding for your startup

The CEO of Aframe on getting the angels and super angels on board

22 Nov 2011

By Tanya Combrinck on November 22, 2011

How do you attract funding as a UK-based startup? The CEO of video management company Aframe talks to Tanya Combrinck about getting the angels and super angels on board
Tutorial

Get to grips with CSS3 multiple background images

Prisca Schmarsow explains how to add a number of separate images

22 Nov 2011

By Prisca Schmarsow on November 22, 2011 | 17 comments

What if you could keep your HTML clean and still add a number of separate images to your design? Freelance front-end designer Prisca Schmarsow shows you how you can do this with CSS3 multiple background images
Blog

Big mouth: Bubbleicious

Your favourite dotcom bubble is being reborn

21 Nov 2011

By Gary Marshall on November 21, 2011

Groupon has become the biggest internet floatation since Google. Your favourite band’s back and your favourite dotcom bubble is being reborn. Gary Marshall is getting déjà vu
Feature

Boost traffic with local search

There are huge opportunities for businesses jostling for visibility

21 Nov 2011

By Mark Buckingham on November 21, 2011

There’s a lot more to search today than knowing how to rank highly in Google. The rising prominence of localised and social results presents landmark opportunities for online businesses jostling for visibility, says Mark Buckingham