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5 Web Design Mistakes Novices Make

Lucy Harper — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:25:00 +0000

As a web designer or business owner, you’ve probably seen it all when it comes to novice web design creations. On the one hand, it’s understandable that small-business owners need to stay within budget while getting their online business up and running. What they don’t understand is that sometimes the shortcuts that save money in the short-run end up costing a lot more down the line. These five web design mistakes are ones you can present to potential customers when trying to help them understand why it’s worth their while to pay for your services. In the end, having a

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Friday Photography Inspiration #89

Natalie Turner — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:39:41 +0000

This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each Friday we feature some of the most professional and amazing photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here are latest photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of the Week: “While there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us nothing more than what we see with our own eyes, there is another in which it proves to us how little our eyes permit us to see.” – Dorothea

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Would You Turn Down a High Five From Tom Selleck? No – and You Shouldn’t Turn Down Outbound Links Either

Thomas McMahon — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:44:55 +0000

A nasty rumor has been going around the web and it has caused a lot of problems for bloggers, webmasters, SEOs, link builders, and even site visitors and readers. In an effort to hold on to Google’s ever important PageRank, some people are unwilling to link out to other websites and only link internally within their own site. The thought being that linking out to websites will make their PageRank flow right out the door and they’ll lose everything they’ve been striving for. But this is a backwards way to approach the web and it creates a poor web experience

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Friday Photography Inspiration #88

Natalie Turner — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:30:05 +0000

This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each Friday we feature some of the most professional and amazing photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here are latest photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of the Week: “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams &nbsp

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7 Useful tools you should use to make web development more efficient

sandramiller — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:34:15 +0000

Web development is rocket science for most people because it’s demanding and detailed. The development process requires a site map, a design, the code, styling and many small elements to make its entirety. Without using the proper management tools, your web development process risks suffering from inefficiencies, which cost money. This article gives you some of the most effective tools to use in order to have an efficient web development process. Plagiarism checker The technology age is moving so fast and web developers need to move with it. With the number of competitors springing up online doing so fast, it’s

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Friday Photography Inspiration # 87

Natalie Turner — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:00:55 +0000

This post is a part of our weekly photography inspiration series. Each Friday we feature some of the most professional and amazing photographs captured by talented photographers from all around the world. Here are latest photographs for your inspiration. If you like this post feel free to share it on Twitter and Facebook. Photography Quote of the Day: “My Best Photo is always my next photo” – Unknown &nbsp

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Guitoolkits.com Helps You Wireframe and Design Mobile and Web Apps Using Your Favourite Tool

amirkhella — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:45:14 +0000

Ever had an idea for a web or mobile app that always remained an idea, while a similar one was launched, got funded and became the next big thing? We often let our ideas slip away because we don’t think we have the time or the skills to prototype them and validate them with real users. Not being a designer or a developer are definitely limitations, but it shouldn’t stop us from moving forward on an idea. This is what GUIToolkits.com aims to change; it offers a fast and economic way to prototype ideas and test them without having to do

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Social Media for Work Life Balance

celina — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:15:10 +0000

It seems that more and more people are getting hooked and subscribed to several social networking sites. This year, the number of members in these online communities is expected to grow even further. Some people even get addicted to socializing online so much that this affects their daily life. In this article, we will discuss five ways social media impact the way we work and the way we live. 1. Communication with Family Members As we get home, instead of talking to our family members about the day or about work, we tend to log on to Facebook, Twitter and

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The Five Best Canon Lenses for Outdoor Shooting

Whitney — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:33:43 +0000

When you need that Pulitzer Prize-winning nature shot, there are only a handful of Canon lenses worthy of the coveted award. Whether you’ve become accustomed to the traditional Canon 35mm or by some miracle you’ve secured the coveted Canon EF 1200mm lens, you need to have some skill and expertise in the field to capture truly amazing outdoor or nature shots. Let’s review the top five Canon DSLR lenses for outdoor and nature shooting. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM This specimen of telephoto glamour consistently produces “…high-resolution, high-contrast optical capability.” Included in this powerhouse lens is dust and moisture

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