Web Development

Articles in the field of web development – from coding techniques to new technologies.

November 23, 2010

Web Browser Shuffler: How User’s Preferences have Changed Over the Years [Infographic]

Ever wonder how things have evolved to the way things are today on the net? We'll look no further, this history and stats you're looking for is here. It's quite funny actually, I still remember the days when Netscape was the most popular browser, when dial-up was normal, when everyone knew AOL. Times are constantly changing and it's important to understand why these things change and when it changes so that we can better understand what people truely want on the web. The internet is still a baby!!
October 7, 2010

Google: Kill the JPEG with WebP?

Why get rid of the JPEG? It's become such a popular format that everyone knows and understands.
October 1, 2010

Web Font Embedding: Cufon is the future, bye sIFR

Everyone wants to be unique, especially on the web. Graphic designers are able to create different feelings and evoke different emotions through illustrations and fonts. Using fonts can be tricky but when you've found the one that matches your personality, you'll always want to use it.
September 15, 2010

20+ New Apps and Websites for Designers Sep. 2010

This is a great article full of resources for designers and developers. It's up-to-date as of September 2010. This one I'm definitely keeping in my library of tools. It kind of changed my mind about the iPad...now there might actually be a practical use for it for design.