Sometimes having a double-layer image background is required, whether it be to easily change one part of the background or for some other reason... Honestly, I have not figured out why exactly they did it this way but I do like the background a lot and to see that it's a tiled background... that's pretty cool.
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Wow, it's about time! I mean don't get me wrong, I really like the Arial font, it is very readable and can be used in both, professional and fancy projects but sometimes having to create a graphic for a fancy header is pretty inconvenient. Now, finally, we don't have to do that, thanks to who else? Google of course!
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Well for most of the practical uses, according to Apple, it just might. A new section on the Apple's website dedicated specifically to HTML5 and the proof that "we" don't really need Flash anymore. When I read about this first in a WebDesigner magazine, and even heard about this earlier, I thought it was just talk and propaganda Jobs was throwing around because he did not like Flash for some personal reasons, but after checking out what they've built and seen with my own eyes what can be done without Flash I could not believe my eyes.
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Being a creative professional, the creativity bucket only goes so far before it needs to be refilled. Some like going out for a walk, some read a book, I like to visit the 3 of my favorite blogs. Why only three? Because, honestly, I just don't have time for any more and these 3 consistently deliver the creativity ideas by the truck load. You may already have heard of them and you night have not, either way you should take another look and make sure you add them into your favorites and visit them often to reload.
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It's no small task figuring out everything that goes into a successful website – putting together the plan, designing it and making sure everything works properly are big decisions to make. Sometimes people forget to answer a very important question until it's too late, though – what kind of web hosting is right for my site, my audience and my needs? Sometimes, the answer is easy – if all you're doing is sharing pictures of your cats, then a shared hosting plan is probably enough for you.
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What a downer to read something like that, plus when you read it from a reputable source... That is exactly what I did the other day while reading the Website Magazine. The column was called "Improving AdWords ROI" by Timothy Seward. The title brought me right in, "Aah, another nice ROI nugget!", I thought. As I read on, I started getting an uneasy feeling about this article, it was actually very disappointing, well for most of us anyway. I am now thinking, maybe that is what they wanted...
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Denial is a big stress point... I finally realized that web design is my hobby. I've been spending lots of time building various websites for my self, most of which never got finished, some just sit there. So to call it a business would be a lie, to my self. I find myself getting pretty excited when I get a new idea for a website. Right away I go and get a good domain for it, and think of the design. Spending a few hours in Photoshop designing the site is lots of fun. Then getting into the programming and making it come alive.
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As website guides go, I've never seen a better, more organized and easy to use how-to guide on creating a website. Daniel Piechnick put together all the details that anyone would ever need to setup a website in his new site that is all dedicated to this guide. I was actually surprised at how nice and clean the design work was and how accurate and in-details the information is. All the info you will need but at the same time he does not overwhelm you with extra unnecessary information.
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Plain ol' boring looking forms are not as cool as they once were.... well now that I think about it, I don't think they were ever cool. They are just functional.... so why not make them look nice, add some design into them and make them match the rest of the page? This is exactly what I wanted to do in this post. I'll walk you through adding a design to your form.
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Some software and plugins out there require support of cURL and some website hosting service providers disable support for cURL for "security purposes". So here is a quick way to check if your server supports cURL before you shell out a nice chunk of cash on that new plugin or software.
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