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Archive for October, 2005

Reverse in Lists Your Making

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Web space is crucial, and user tests continue to show that many users don’t scroll down to see content that falls below the screen bottom. So if you’ve got a date-oriented list, maybe it’s time to think in reverse — put the newest date at the top and the oldest at the bottom.
This might be […]

Got a backup plan? Does it work?

Friday, October 21st, 2005

‘Way back in the day, we lost the City of Minneapolis Web site when a hard disk crashed. “Not to worry,” sez the IT guys. “We’ll drop in a new hard disk and restore from the latest backup.” New disk goes in, fine. Backup tapes are located… no data. Yep, the night crew had been […]

Shooting Photos for Web Use

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Most people use stock photography, such as the stuff that comes with MS Office, and while there are some good images in those collections, sometimes you just need to shoot your own photos. And with digital cameras being so cheap these days, you can get a custom shot without too much trouble.
First advice: get a […]

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