SEO for Dummies (well, and Web Developers)

August 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in SEO

Sometime Search Engine Optimization (SEO) seems to have morphed into a mystical creature. Most people, even those who design and develop websites for a living, know they need it, but don’t know exactly what it is. They have been feed so much rheteric and sales speaches that they seem to have given up on SEO long ago.

Well, you shouldn’t. And if you have, I’m here to help you rekindle the love affair. While there are definitely concepts that can’t be covered in a short article and many that can really, truly only be done by professionals, there’s plenty you can do to give you a leg up and get more search engine traffic for your sites and your clients sites. More »

2008 Web Development Trends

August 5th, 2008 | 4 Comments | Posted in Industry News

So we’re in the middle of Web 2.0, the first real movement in web development since it’s interception.  New technologies, most notably AJAX and the enhanced knowledge and usage of CSS, has allowed for amazing, innovative websites that would have never been created in the not so distant past.

But even Web 2.0, or at least what many consider the “look” of Web 2.0, is changing.  There’s not nearly as much focus on the :shiney: images and logos, rather a shift to a more creative and artsy design.  While the mirrored logo and shiny look made popular by apple is still very much a part of the culture, many designers, Apple included, has gone to a more free flowing, artsy, creative design.  Here’s the top trends for 2008: More »

Tutorial: Creating a Grunge Effect Using Only Photoshop

August 4th, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in Graphics

Right now, artistic designs are very hot! With CSS becoming the standard, designers are becoming much more important part of the internet world, allowing the awesome effects that were once reserved for print designs.

This tutorial will teach you how to quickly create a “grunge” effect for your photos using ONLY Photoshop. And while you might not need a grunge image, it will show you how to create a vector mask which will give you a tool to create numerous effects easily.

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