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  • 15 ways to make great websites for less

    Website design is complex and time consuming, but during spells of economic uncertainty, cost-effectiveness is key. Learn how to keep costs down while ensuring you have a full toolset

  • Five killer ways to use overlays

    Used incorrectly, overlays can be disruptive and act as barriers, but use them well and they can boost focus and minimise server calls. Matthew Smith explains

  • Reinventing web design training

    Emma Boulton explains how and why Mark Boulton Design recruited a web design apprentice and what YOU can do to develop your team

  • Five killer ways to use fixed navigation

    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

  • Five killer ways to use background imagery

    Higher broadband speeds mean it's now possible to use full-scale background imagery that makes your site sing, says Matthew Smith. Find out how to use it to add an emotional punch and nuance to a design but be cautious when employing this style

  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 young designers

    The voting stage of the .net Awards 2011 is kicking off today and to get things going we profile the top 10 young designers, who are all under 21 years of age. Here are the rising stars who’ll give the old hats a run for their money in the years to come
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 3 comments

  • 10 steps to a perfect logo

    The logo is one of the most important parts of a business but just how do you create an effective one? In this article you will learn some vital tips from expert logo designer Jacob Cass, who covers the basics, the design process, the pricing of your work and much more, while providing you with some handy resources along the way

  • .net Awards 2011: the top 10 young developers of the year

    Another new category in the .net Awards 2011 honours the Young Developer of the Year. Here we profile the top 10 developers under 21 years of age from both sides of the Atlantic that you’ve nominated. Who knows? The next Mark Zuckerberg might be among them
    By Oliver Lindberg on

  • 10 beautiful iPhone app user interfaces

    Until you have the user experience for an app right, you shouldn't even be thinking of anything else. Designer and developer Aral Balkan showcases 10 beautiful iPhone app user interfaces that are more than just pretty

  • The importance of keeping clients happy

    Loyal clients are immensely valuable. Mike Kapetanovic, founder of Washington DC-based agency Reef Light Interactive, explains how to make your clients do the selling for you
    By Mike Kapetanovic on | 2 comments

  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 redesigns

    This week we profile the top 10 redesigns that you have nominated in the Redesign of the Year category of the .net Awards 2011. All the entries on our shortlist are examples of sites that went beyond an aesthetic makeover
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 5 comments

  • .net Awards 2011: 10 brilliant newcomers

    The Brilliant Newcomer Award celebrates the ultimate shooting star in web design and development who really has excelled in their field. Here we profile the top 10 newcomers as nominated by you. May the best one win!
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 1 comment

  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 online games

    This new category in the .net Awards recognises the year's best online games, where timewasting is positively encouraged. Here we profile our shortlist compiled of your nominations. Let the game play begin!
    By Oliver Lindberg on

  • Crowdfunding: get paid for free stuff

    Voluntary payments are picking up pace on the web. Linus Olsson, the co-founder of social micropayments system Flattr, draws on the lessons the team has learned from their users and explains how you can be funded by your fans, too
    By Linus Olsson on | 1 comment

  • 10 beautiful examples of illustration on the web

    As more and more graphic designers and illustrators gain web design skills, illustrations can increasingly be found on the web. UK designer Mike Kus showcases his 10 favourite examples of websites using illustration to enhance the user experience.

  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 designers

    Another new category in the .net Awards recognises the world's best web designers. Here we profile our shortlist compiled of your nominations. Whose designs rocked your world this year? Make up your mind and cast your vote today!
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 3 comments

  • Five killer ways to use a gallery style

    On a gallery-style website, we tend to look over the whole view to see what suits our artistic palette. Digestible chunks of copy or images can be processed like a great tapas meal, argues Matthew Smith
    By Matthew Smith on | 2 comments

  • 7 ways web conferences suck (and how to fix them)

    Robert Hoekman Jr has been speaking at web conferences for six years now. Here he analyses seven things that are wrong with such events and comes up with a few ideas about how to fix them
    By Robert Hoekman Jr on | 3 comments
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