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  • The do's and don'ts of Flash

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    The do's and don'ts of Flash

    Firstborn's Zeh Fernando rounds up the do's and don'ts of Flash

    1 Jul 2011

    By Zeh Fernando on
    Zeh Fernando, senior developer at Firstborn, rounds up the ultimate do's and don'ts of Flash to explain how we can improve our workflow to create powerful, rich online experiences more efficiently
  • Build an iPad app with Sencha Touch

    Tutorial

    Build an iPad app with Sencha Touch

    Create an app that feels native on the iPad and other mobile devices

    30 Jun 2011

    Create a web app that feels native on the iPad and other mobile devices, using the Sencha Touch library. Robert Douglas of mobile design specialists ribot explains how
  • The five rules of Facebook marketing

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    The five rules of Facebook marketing

    The rules you need to know to grow your brand on Facebook

    29 Jun 2011

    Marcus Whitney, co-founder of social commerce platform Moontoast, lists the rules you need to know to grow your brand on Facebook, look after your fanbase and make some money along the way
  • Progressive enhancement demystified

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    Progressive enhancement demystified

    Aaron Gustafson explains what progressive enhancement really means

    28 Jun 2011

    By Aaron Gustafson on | 1 comment
    In Chapter 1 of his much acclaimed book, Adaptive Web Design, Aaron Gustafson explains what progressive enhancement really means, how it works and what it's got to do with the Galapagos finches and peanut M&Ms. Think of the user, not the browser!

  • Feature

    Five killer ways to use fixed navigation

    Examples to help you choose whether to fix, or not to fix your nav

    27 Jun 2011

    When it comes to navigation on your site, one of the major questions you're likely to ask yourself is whether to fix, or not to fix. Matthew Smith looks at five top examples of fixed nav systems

  • Interview

    Kevin M Hoffman on user experience

    Happy Cog's UX director Kevin M Hoffman answers your questions

    24 Jun 2011

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    Happy Cog's user experience director Kevin M Hoffman answers your questions on selling UX to clients, making meetings work, and whether designers should know how to code
  • Top 10 apps for Glastonbury Festival 2011

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    Top 10 apps for Glastonbury Festival 2011

    Keep your finger on the pulse with these apps for festival lovers

    23 Jun 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on
    Keep your finger on the pulse with these web and mobile apps for festival lovers
  • Discover the F12 developer tools in IE9

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    Discover the F12 developer tools in IE9

    Hack your way through site issues with Microsoft's developer toolkit

    23 Jun 2011

    By Katrien De Graeve on | 4 comments
    Katrien De Graeve, developer evangelist for Microsoft, explains how the F12 developer tools in Internet Explorer 9 make it a lot easier to hack your way through website issues
  • Choosing business domain extensions

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    Choosing business domain extensions

    How do international domain extensions affect national businesses?

    22 Jun 2011

    By Thomas Vollrath on | 4 comments
    Thomas Vollrath, MD of leading domain registrar 123-reg, explores the impact international domain extensions are having on national businesses and advises on domain registration best practice
  • Create a 404 page with CSS3 animations

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    Create a 404 page with CSS3 animations

    Trent Walton explains how he built .net's latest 404 page

    21 Jun 2011

    WebKit-wizard Trent Walton, founder of Paravel, explains how he built .net's latest 404 page using CSS3 animations
  • Big question: what do you think about portfolio platforms?

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    Big question: what do you think about portfolio platforms?

    Is it wrong to use an ‘off the rack’ platform like Behance?

    21 Jun 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 4 comments
    Sites such as Behance, Carbonmade and Cargo offer great virtual spaces for creatives to display their work – but is it wrong to use an ‘off the rack’ platform? We ask our panel of experts
  • 20 WebGL sites that will blow your mind

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    20 WebGL sites that will blow your mind

    Giles Thomas rounds up 20 of the best WebGL sites so far

    20 Jun 2011

    By Giles Thomas on
    WebGL, released earlier this year, is the new standard for high-quality 3D graphics in web pages. Giles Thomas of LearningWebGL.com rounds up 20 of the best sites so far
  • Steve Krug on DIY usability testing

    Interview

    Steve Krug on DIY usability testing

    Steve Krug explains why DIY usability testing is so beneficial

    16 Jun 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 2 comments
    Nine years after the seminal Don’t Make Me Think, usability consultant Steve Krug has written another book that very few people know about – but everybody should. He tells Oliver Lindberg why DIY usability testing is so beneficial
  • 15 surefire ways to speed up your site

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    15 surefire ways to speed up your site

    Sam Quayle rounds up the techniques to use to improve page loading

    15 Jun 2011

    Sam Quayle considers new developments, tools and, most importantly, the techniques you can use to improve page loading times and grasp your users’s diminishing attention
  • Nick Leech

    Blog

    Bring your small business to mobile

    What must be considered when developing a successful mobile website

    14 Jun 2011

    Nick Leech discusses what must be considered when developing a successful mobile website and why they are the new frontier for small businesses that serve a specific area
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