Jennifer Niederst follows her recently released Learning Web Design, a book for those just starting Web design, with an updated Web Design in a Nutshell that takes novice to intermediate designers to the next level and is also useful as a desktop quick reference. Many buy such books and end up never opening them or … Read more
Note: This is an interview I conducted with Joel. He was so kind to provide long and clear explanations that I decided to leave them alone rather than make it into an article. The beginning and end are my comments and everything in between his Joel. Thanks, Joel. Estimation is daunting in Web design with … Read more
For years, we’ve seen characters in science fiction movies using a hand, an eye, or voice to gain access to highly secure areas in a building. The hero always manages to find a way to around these barriers and save the day. It’s not quite so simple, but it’s more challenging for the hotshot spy … Read more
I always go to sleep before Paul does and he stays up watching TV and computes on his laptop. I’m sensitive to light, so I have creative ways to ensuring the light doesn’t bother me while I’m trying to fall asleep. Along comes the Nite Key Lite to make things a little easier. The light … Read more
Previously, I’ve covered the Laptop Desk Version 2.0, a lightweight tray about 21 inches long and 11 inches wide for holding the laptop or a handheld device and keyboard. Lapworks has released a lighter version of this called the Laptop Desk UltraLite for items weighing five pounds or less. The UltraLite is 14.6 ounces in … Read more
Tired of the laptop burning your leg or hurting your hands when you type? The Laptop Desk Ensemble is the solution to a more ergonomic and comfortable setting. The Laptop Desk version 2.0 is a lightweight tray that’s roughly 21 inches long and 11 inches wide for holding the laptop or even handheld device keyboard. … Read more
Draw your customers in with a handful of powerful copy. No, no, you don’t have to go to college to make it happen nor do you have to buy a doorstopper-sized book, which gets dusty before you muster the strength to crack it open. Are you like me? A kid in a candy store when … Read more
While growing up, I have never paid (OK, I admit it’s my mom who does the buying – thanks, Mom.) more than $40 for tennis shoes. That’s almost an impossible thing to do today. Furthermore, the many brands, features, and styles available make the decision-making process harder. Apply that to the more technical subject of … Read more
Many people learn by example. When reading documentation explaining the features of functionality, it doesn’t always make sense until seeing it in action. For instance, in CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) line-height is explained as: { line-height: normal|npx|n%|…; } That isn’t going to make much sense to many of you even if you know CSS. What … Read more
Doug Isenberg is an attorney and founder of GigaLaw.com, the Internet law Web site. You can’t beat these qualifications in choosing an author for this book. Anyone who does Web design, manages a Web site will want this book as Internet law is an exasperating topic with few clear answers. There are few Web sites … Read more