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  • Chris Coyier on HTML5 forms

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    Chris Coyier on HTML5 forms

    Chris Coyier on how HTML5 will improve conversion rates and more

    6 Aug 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on
    CSS-Tricks’ Chris Coyier, ‘lead hucklebucker’ at form builder Wufoo, recently bought up by SurveyMonkey, chats to Oliver Lindberg about how HTML5 will improve conversion rates and more
  • Boost your personal brand

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    Boost your personal brand

    Lea Alcantara reveals the best ways to promote yourself and your work

    5 Aug 2011

    By Lea Alcantara on | 2 comments
    Feeling overlooked? Don't sit on your laurels and wait for people to notice you, or worry too much over getting your name out there. Designer Lea Alcantara reveals the best ways to promote yourself and your work to the community
  • The rock star myth

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    The rock star myth

    MetaLab’s Andrew Wilkinson explains how to succeed in going it alone

    3 Aug 2011

    By Andrew Wilkinson on | 3 comments
    Going it alone sounds great, but it’s easy to crash and burn if you hand-craft everything that you produce yourself. MetaLab’s Andrew Wilkinson explains how he has learned to delegate and how to succeed with your sanity intact
  • Designing by committee

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    Designing by committee

    Paul Wyatt takes a wry look at designing by committee

    2 Aug 2011

    Why can’t non-designers keep their noses out? Paul Wyatt gets the hump as he takes a wry look at designing by committee, while emphasising that good, considered feedback is to be encouraged
  • pic of alistair burns

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    Too much JavaScript

    How many design agencies consider users who can’t run JavaScript?

    25 Jul 2011

    Most design agencies use JavaScript for every project, says Line’s senior developer, Alistair Burns, and a lot of clients are perfectly happy with this. But how many consider users who can’t run it, such as government departments, public sector organisations and people with disabilities?
  • Digital marketing as preparation for your startup

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    Digital marketing as preparation for your startup

    Working in digital marketing can prepare you for the startup world

    20 Jul 2011

    By Keith Butters on
    Keith Butters, chief experience officer of The Barbarian Group, argues that the benefits of working in the digital marketing field, such as learning from success and failures as well as mentoring, can make you a better prepared designer or developer in the startup world
  • Stop using Lorem Ipsum!

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    Stop using Lorem Ipsum!

    Copywriter John McGarvey on why Lorem Ipsum is destroying web design

    18 Jul 2011

    Latin placeholder text aka Lorem Ipsum isn't just a nuisance. Web copywriter John McGarvey argues that it's a massive obstacle to building truly great online experiences, explains what kind of problems it causes and how you, too, can stop using it
  • Charlie Sheen transformed my agency

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    Charlie Sheen transformed my agency

    Carl Smith explains how Charlie Sheen led him to make some big changes

    15 Jul 2011

    All this talk of "winning" and "losing" inspired Carl Smith to make some big changes at his agency. Here the chief keeper upper of nGen Works tells us how Charlie Sheen led him to come up with solutions to quit managing difficult clients, stressing about cash flow and company growth
  • Sex sells: the effect of the .xxx domain

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    Sex sells: the effect of the .xxx domain

    Abby Hardoon looks at the potential impact of the .xxx domain

    13 Jul 2011

    As the long awaited pre-order launch of .xxx domain names is due to take place in the UK within the next few weeks, Abby Hardoon, founder and CEO of domain name registration and hosting company daily.co.uk, looks at its potential impact
  • How to protect your site from hackers

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    How to protect your site from hackers

    Designers should be security conscious to combat internet threats

    8 Jul 2011

    Alex de Joode, security officer at global hosting provider LeaseWeb, explains why web designers should always be security conscious to combat internet threats
  • 20 things that drive web developers crazy

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    20 things that drive web developers crazy

    When the relationship between visual designer and developer goes wrong

    4 Jul 2011

    The relationship between visual designer and web developer can be a fraught one. Rafael Mumme, senior client-side developer at New York agency HUGE, takes a wry look at where it can all go horribly wrong...
  • 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
  • Nick Leech

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    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
  • Heather Pettitt

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    Responsible advertising to children

    Heather Pettitt highlights the importance of responsible marketing

    10 Jun 2011

    By Heather Pettitt on | 2 comments
    Heather Pettitt, marketing manager at consultancy Verridian, discusses the importance of responsible marketing when brands are targeting children
  • Fredrik Holmen

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    Get search marketing right

    Fredrik Holmén explains how search marketing can boost sales

    3 Jun 2011

    By Fredrik Holmén on
    Search marketing can be a great tool for boosting sales – as long as you follow the right path, says Fredrik Holmén of Keybroker UK
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