Time management, freelancing, jQuery, UX and more. These seven must-read eBooks represent a lifetime’s worth of experience and knowledge that should be in every designer and developer’s digital library.
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Posted May 12th, 2012Why You Need a Local Testing Server (and How To Do It)
Posted May 4th, 2012
Please don’t tell me you’re testing your sites on the live server! That’s the slow way, and it can lead to embarrassments and security breaches. The solution is a local testing server. In this article, I’ll explain why you need one, and walk you through setting it up.
10 Steps to a Faster WordPress
Posted April 28th, 2012
Traffic loss, reduced sales, and poor search engine performance – these are just some of the side-effects of a WordPress site that loads slowly. In this article, I’m going to go through ten important steps for making your WordPress site lightning fast.
Quick Tip: Adding a Favicon To Your Website
Posted April 20th, 2012
A favicon is the little icon that browsers display next to a page’s title on a browser tab, or in the address bar next to its URL. It also is used when you bookmark a page. Favicons help improve branding, and are critical for site recognition. In this article, I’ll guide you through the easy process of adding one to your site.
The Magical <iframe> Tag: An Introduction
Posted April 13th, 2012
The humble iframe (short for inline frame) is one of the most powerful elements in HTML. It is the ultimate modularization tool, allowing you to break up content, seamlessly display content from other sources, and better manage loading. It’s a must-have for any web designer’s arsenal. If you’re not familiar with this tag, this article is for you!
10 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Steps for Freelancers
Posted April 6th, 2012
It’s spring! If you’re running your own business, this is the time to do some important yearly maintenance. As projects pile up, it’s easy to neglect your own workspace, systems and finances. Before you know it, the disorder is out of control and it’s harming your productivity. Dana shares 10 must-do steps that will help you maximize the rest of your year.
Announcing EasyRecliner ;)
Posted April 1st, 2012
Indianapolis, IN – DWUser.com – April 1, 2012. For immediate release.
After we officially released EasyRotator for WordPress earlier this week, you probably thought it couldn’t get any better. However, we’ve outdone ourselves. We’re proud to announce immediate availability of EasyRecliner. The picture above pretty much says it all… it’s the ultimate eco-friendly seating solution for code monkeys (chimps?).
Nathan Rohler, our lead developer, says, “We spend a lot of time on our rear ends in front of screens. So, our engineering minds went to work. We said, ‘Let’s bring some nature indoors, and ditch the office chairs for recliners at the same time.’ After a couple of days of sawing and hammering, we knew we had cracked the code.”
The result is EasyRecliner, a product that’s as easy-to-use yet feature-packed as EasyRotator. Its 100% hardwood construction might make you a little sore, but the 100% biodegradability is worth it. (It builds endurance and character, too.) You can order EasyRecliner today; we ship via stork, though, so the delivery schedule is a little sporadic.
EasyRecliner: Because all software companies should make furniture, too.
* Happy April Fools, everybody!
Stop the Thieves! Strategies to Protect Your Images
Posted March 30th, 2012
If you’re a photographer or other graphic artist, then you are undoubtedly displaying a portion of your work online. Unfortunately, this means you have to deal with the problem of image thieves ripping off your work and using it – without credit – on their own sites. In this article, I’ll explain how you can protect your photos from freeloading downloaders.
EasyRotator for WordPress Now Available!
Posted March 23rd, 2012 
We’re proud to announce immediate availability of EasyRotator for WordPress. This free plugin brings all of the great functionality and ease-of-use of EasyRotator right to your WordPress site.
If you’re using WordPress, the world’s most popular CMS, then you need EasyRotator for WordPress!
The Z-index Property: How to Control Stacking in Your Webpages
Posted March 22nd, 2012
Have you ever had a problem with a menu showing up behind other content on your webpage? Most of us had. In this article, I’m going to explain how these problems can be avoided by using the CSS z-index property, which controls how elements are stacked in your pages. You’ll learn to use the z-index property to ensure that the right content always ends up on top.
