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Web Design Blog - July 2010

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Simple Slideshow with Jquery

Here is a very simple way to create a slideshow using jquery. Setup your xhtml as follows: <div style="position: relative;"><div id="slideshow1" style="position: absolute;"><img src="one.jpg" /></div><div id="slideshow2" style="position: absolute;display: none;"><img src="two.jpg" /></div><div id="slideshow3" style="position: absolute;display: none;"><img src="three.jpg" /></div></div> Each div containing an image is positioned... read more!

Jul 26, 2010 8:11am by Mike Vandenberghe

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Social Networking Vs. Productivity

Social networking encompasses many online activities. For example you have probably watched a video clip on youTube or connected with old friends on facebook. These are just a couple of examples of using social tools to build online networks either for personal or business purposes. Some examples of social networking websites include Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Digg, Reddit, LinkedIn and Delicious among many others. Social networking can be a great tool but it can also be a double edged swor... read more!

Jul 22, 2010 1:30pm by Marie Eborn

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Approximating PHP variable sizes in memory

You ever become curious about how much memory your fancy variable is using in your php script? Although there is no direct function to tell you the usage of a specific variable, you can infer an approximation using memory_get_usage(). It is simple, call memory_get_usage() once and store the result. Set your variable up and then call memory_get_usage() again and get the difference. There are many factors that affect memory though so beware this is just an approximation. $startmem = memory_get_u... read more!

Jul 22, 2010 7:54am by Mike Vandenberghe

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Mobile Websites - Are They For You?

It seems nowadays everyone has a smart phone. Getting information on the go is easier now than it has ever been and as technology advances smartphones are able to handle more complex applications and websites. The question facing many businesses is how they can profit off of this latest trend. One big question is whether to create a mobile version of their website. There are a few different factors that a website owner should consider before making this decision. The first thing to think about ... read more!

Jul 20, 2010 12:31pm by Jill Hartsen

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How to: Ten Easy Ways To Get Amazing Client Testimonials

Client testimonials are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to increasing revenue and conversion and they definitely aren’t something any good business (or business website) can afford to be without. Unfortunately many people ignore this fundamental aspect of marketing simply because they don’t know how to get testimonials from their clients or because the ones that they do have aren’t of very good quality. So I’ve put together ten quick, simple, and easy things tha... read more!

Jul 16, 2010 2:42pm by Marie Eborn

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The Multimedia Multi-Tool

I recently upgraded my beyond outdated cell phone to the new iphone 4. All I have to say is wow. I can't believe what I have been missing. The main determining factor for upgrading was in the camera and video improvements they made in this version. I like the idea of always having a decent video and still camera on me at all times. I can't lug my DSLR around with me everywhere. There are all kinds of apps that go well with the iphones imaging capability. One of my favorites right now is Hipstam... read more!

Jul 14, 2010 9:02am by Jeff Nicholson

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The Social Web

A few years ago MySpace was new and exciting and social networking on the web was just taking off. The years have only seen an increase in the social nature of the web. By now it feels that social networking is almost everywhere. The ability to comment and review, sign up and find friends and so many other aspects are becoming increasingly popular regardless of the site you are on. Many ecommerce businesses have jumped at the chance to incorporate user reviews, comments, photos and even videos t... read more!

Jul 12, 2010 2:12pm by Jill Hartsen

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PHP sqlite

Sqlite is a great piece of open source software. Many larger organizations are making use of it, such as: Adobe, Apple, Firefox, and various others. It is a great zero configuration transportable database format for your application. Here is an example of using sqlite in your php application. You need to have sqlite installed and configured with your php installation. You also will need a folder that your php app has write permission for. The example I am showing today uses php data objects ( P... read more!

Jul 06, 2010 10:08am by Mike Vandenberghe

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