Archive for General

How to write a Press Release.

Press releases were the lifeblood of any newspaper worth its ink and the companies who issued them were judged by the amount of free publicity they could garner for their clients. They continue to appear in newspapers, but they are also making big headlines online. TheNetsetter explains.

How to create your first iPhone Application.

The iPhone has created unprecedented excitement and innovation from people both inside and outside the software development community.This how-to guide from SmashingMagazine presents various ideas, techniques, tips, and resources that may come in handy if you are planning on creating your first iPhone application.

How to use Affiliate Marketing.

ChrisBrogan wanted to just tell you a bit about how he uses affiliate marketing as part of what he does. It’s not necessarily the best way, and definitely not the only way, but maybe this will resonate. It’s a good place to start.

How to a create URL shortener using PHP.

URL shortening is a technique in which a lengthy URL may be made substantially shorter. Devlup presents a step by step tutorial to create a URL shortener using PHP.

An intuitive Color Selector.

Piknik is an intuitive Color Selector that uses your screen as a palette. Scroll around, click anywhere to lock a color — scroll to change luminosity — click the values to copy. Simple! You’ll get RGB, Hex and HSL values.

The Perfect Brainstorm.

Brainstorming is more than about just having ideas: it is about having ideas and the means to implement them. You can come up with ideas all day long that sound great on paper and even out loud when you share them with others, but if you have no means to follow through on them, then they will simply fall flat. Noupe explains how to brainstorm effectively.

A Practical Guide to designing with Faces.

In the context of a photograph or piece of art, the face doesn’t always have to be attractive or even remarkable in any way for it to grab our attention. This indicates that there is something deeper. DesignShack explores why faces are a magic design element.

Why SEO doesn’t matter anymore and what you should do instead.

Search engine optimization used to be the holy grail of getting more traffic. InstantShift explains why search engine optimization doesn’t matter anymore and what are the alternatives for getting more and more traffic.

The top ten most dangerous things you can do online.

Researchers at Internet security service provider CyberDefender looked at some of the most dangerous things you can do online and explained how to protect yourself. Gizmodo has the results.

Best Printing and Prepress Articles.

ConceptDezain has compiled some print articles that he’s enjoyed reading and have helped him a lot. Each of these articles have some great tips, advices, and rules when it comes to designing for print.