Robert Chambers

My Mac Monday

Robert Chambers — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:43:50 +0000

I’m proud to say I’ve been featured on TotalApps this week, as part of their My Mac Monday series. The article details my current set-up and how I use it. Thanks to TotalApps for including me.

iPad for web design

Robert Chambers — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:52:11 +0000

Ok, I admit it, I was one of those sad people that queued for an iPad on the day it was released. Having said that, free Starbucks coffee and croissant made it quite an enjoyable experience. When the iPad was announced back in January, I was immediately hypnotised into wanting one. However, I found it [...]

Show me your dock!

Robert Chambers — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:21:50 +0000

Inspired by Grace Smith’s Show me your dock! series of posts, this is what’s currently in my dock. Finder Firefox – I’ve tried out all the major web browsers, but I think this has the best combination of features and speed. The Web Developer and MeasureIt add-ons are particularly useful. Mail, Address Book, iCal – [...]

Featured on DynamicWP

Robert Chambers — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:40:48 +0000

This website has been featured in DynamicWP’s Showcase: Simplicity in WordPress Blog Design. I am proud to have been included along with some really great websites. Thanks to DynamicWP for recognising my work.

Web designers should take up photography

Robert Chambers — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:38:48 +0000

I bought my first SLR camera about three years ago and since then I’ve been addicted to photography. For me, it has been a perfect compliment to creating websites and has improved me as a web designer. Check out my Flickr Photostream for my latest photos and feel free to use them under the Creative [...]

Listed on We Love WP

Robert Chambers — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:02:02 +0000

This website has been listed on We Love WP – a gallery of outstanding WordPress websites. I am particularly proud of this, as they only approve around 1 in 10 sites submitted. Thanks to We Love WP for recognising my work. If you also like my website, I’d really appreciate it if you’d rate it [...]

Code bulletproof HTML emails

Robert Chambers — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:27:45 +0000

Coding HTML emails to ensure they display correctly in the plethora of email clients out there can be troublesome. The following are the best practices I adhere to when coding HTML emails, which I’ve established over the last 10 years of working in email marketing. Layout Use tables not CSS The content table should be [...]

5 ways to be a greener web pro

Robert Chambers — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:01:14 +0000

Working as a web pro is a relatively green profession. You enable people to access information without the need to print or travel and the tools you use do not have a big impact on the environment. However, is there more you could be doing? Obviously there are many things we can all do to [...]

5 must have WordPress plugins

Robert Chambers — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:54:30 +0000

Many of the websites I develop (including this one) use WordPress as a CMS (content management system). One of the great elements of WordPress is plugins, which enable you to quickly add extra features. I have tested and used hundreds of plugins, but there are 5 I always include on all my WordPress sites. All [...]

RSS feeds – not just for geeks

Robert Chambers — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:22:10 +0000

Ok, I’m starting a campaign to get everyone using RSS feeds. I love RSS feeds. The news I want, direct to me in a non-obtrusive way. However, when I mention RSS feeds to non-techie friends, I can see their eyes glazing over. For some reason, the general public haven’t embraced this simple, but brilliant technology. [...]