Scribblings of a cyber geek...

Free high resolution twitter bird icons and images

Deepu Balan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:24:22 +0000

Here is a free twitter bird image / icon pack which consists of three different twitter bird images and icons, it comes in different sizes of transparent PNG 24-bit format. The photoshop source file (PSD) is also included, so that you can modify and create different versions if required. And they are all free, of [...]

My first wordpress plugin – Delicious Bookmark Button with realtime bookmark count

Deepu Balan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:19:01 +0000

del.icio.us needs no introduction, and if you still do not use delicious bookmarking service, there is something obviously missing in your life! Delicious is a famous social bookmarking site that has achieved rapid popularity and growth ever since it was being purchased by Yahoo Inc in 2005. Delicious is my all-time favorite bookmarking service. Many [...]

I’ve just redesigned

Deepu Balan — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:04:44 +0000

I have been thinking about a complete redesign ever since the day my blog was officially launched. My previous design which was my first wordpress effort was released 6 months back. and now, I’ve shaped something fresh. It’s now your turn guys, please have a look at my new theme and lemme know your honest [...]

The DRY Principle in web design

Deepu Balan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:13:00 +0000

The DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) is a software development principle, which has been formulated by Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas in their book The Pragmatic Programmer. The DRY code philosophy is stated as “Every piece of knowledge must have a single, unambiguous, authoritative representation within a system.” A system’s knowledge is far broader than just [...]

Collection of beautiful wallpapers in orange color

Deepu Balan — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:42:53 +0000

Orange colour is named after the orange fruit, introduced to English via the Spanish word naranja which came from the Sanskrit word नारङ्ग (nāraṅga). Orange is referred to as one of the healing colors. Orange colour stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. The saffron stripe in the Indian flag signifies courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation. [...]

Quick SEO tips to build search engine friendly websites

Deepu Balan — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:41:49 +0000

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of improving a website’s ranking in various search engines by increasing the quality of content. Hence the basic purpose of SEO is to attract more and more targeted visitors to the website by making it search engine friendly. A website with better rankings will naturally obtain good number [...]

Geeky Girls – Showcase of 50+ incredibly talented female web designers

Deepu Balan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:42:46 +0000

Sex or gender has nothing to do with creativity or talent. Being exceptionally talented is not connected to being male or female. I have been really curious about the number of ladies in the web design industry, since the day a friend of mine termed the web design industry as a male dominated area. With [...]

60+ beautiful handpicked wallpapers for your iPhone

Deepu Balan — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:39:34 +0000

I have a special gift for all iPhone lovers this week. Here is a wonderful collection of some incredibly beautiful and colorful iPhone wallpapers handpicked especially for you. All the images are linked to its original source, check these out now. Do lemme know your favorite one in the comments – I’d like to know [...]

RGBa vs Opacity: The Difference Explained

Deepu Balan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:32:09 +0000

To be able to effectively handle the alpha transparency or opacity of a particular element purely using CSS/HTML was the dream of any web designer. Because, with alpha transparency or opacity they can make visually more beautiful and easily maintainable websites with less effort. Now with CSS3 we can achieve these using properties such as [...]

Go Green – Showcase of 50 beautiful websites in green color theme

Deepu Balan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:04 +0000

Green is considered as the most restful color for the human eyes. Studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue. Merely looking at the greenish environment outside gives a mind-refreshing experience at times of serious work stress. Green color represents freshness, fertility, prosperity and harmony. Here I am showcasing some of those very well [...]