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Archive for the ‘Development Best Practices’ Category

Tips to Build a Better Newsletter

September 10th, 2009
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Newsletters unfortunately are a necessary evil.  Developers hate them and marketers love them.  Here is a couple tips to help you through your next newsletter.

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Speeding Up Page Loading for JavaScript Heavy Sites

August 26th, 2009

JavaScript libraries help enhance our websites.  Unfortunately they also slow down the page loading process. Here is a little tip to help speed up your page loads, while keeping those fantastic libraries you love so much.

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Is Your PHP Code Secure?

August 16th, 2009
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There are quite a few malicious users out there.  If you haven’t considered your backend security, your website could be in a world of trouble from attacks.  This is a beginners guide to what the bare minimums are when it comes to security.

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How To Create a Useful 404 Page

June 28th, 2009
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404 pages are going to happen whether you like it or not. This article will show how to create a 404 page that is useful for users.

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Things that Can Help or Hurt Your Web Usability

June 16th, 2009
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Trying to keep your users happy is the name of the game. A usable website can help your users, and in turn help you with your ultimate goal of your website. The following is a list of dos and do nots of web usability.

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Reasons Why You Should Use a Function

June 11th, 2009

When is a good time to use a function or a method? Here is a list of reasons when you should use them.

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Levels of Design: Breaking Down Program Construction

June 10th, 2009
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When designing an online application, it is always good to start broad and work your way into the details.  This is called top down development. Here is the breakdown of the different levels that you should consider when designing a program.

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Web Design Patterns: Making Websites More User Friendly

June 9th, 2009

Web Design Patterns are elements in website design that have become popular by the masses. So much so that users instinctively know how to use them. Why not use them and make your website that much easier to use.

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Better Web Usability Through Visual Relationships

June 8th, 2009
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Web Usability is more important than ever. People have little to no time to read through all of your information to find what they are looking for. Creating visual relationships can help users find what they are looking for quicker and more efficiently.

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10 Characteristics of Good Program Design

June 6th, 2009

This is a list of goals that a developer should try and have in their software design. Some goals contradict other ones, but that is where you have to decide what is best for your program.

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