Archive for June, 2010
25 Must Have Free Apps for your New Mac
Nicole DominguezOne of the best parts of owning a Mac is the cool free apps that you get to download! Just like the iPhone, there's an app for your every need, and they exceed expectations most of the time. I will go over free basic apps as well, for those with a new setup. A lot of the apps that will be showcased are open source, which basically means that you can view it's source code and contribute to the project.
OS Talk: Why Web Developers should use Linux
DarrenMThere are many reasons why working on Linux has advantages, but for web developers, it should be a no-brainer, but just in case you really need reasons here are just a few of the main ones. The main feature Linux boasts that makes it better suited for web development over any other Operating System is the fact your local apache server has the same setup as your live hosting. Even without this, the benefits of using Linux over Windows or Mac OS are massive. I'll go through the main advantages with you in this article.
45+ Must Have iPhone Applications for Developers and Designers
Taimur AsgharEvery iPhone owner should know that he/she possesses a device which is more that just a cell phone to call or text.You can use it as your second computer when you are not at your home or office, and we think this was the purpose of creating iPhone. It has great interface and superb Wi-Fi compatibility which places it in Elite class among other mobile devices. "iPhone as a computer" happens mainly because of its applications, you can have any application you like whether it is related to entertainment or your work. If you are a web developer or a graphic designer and you own an iPhone, then you can take advantage of your mobile phone by using important and essential applications designed specially for you people to help you if you're in state of mobility.
How to Build a Distance Finder with Google Maps API
Irina BorozanGoogle maps is a free web mapping service application provided by Google. It offers lots of cool features (showing various map types, plotting points, showing routes, geocoding addresses). You can also add all these features to your website using the Google Maps APIs provided by Google. In this tutorial I will show you how to add some of these features to your site. I will be using the Google Maps Javascript API v3 (the newest version).
Customize Your Facebook Fan Page: Tips, Tricks, Applications
Nikunj TamboliCustomization will always make you stand out from the rest of the world, the same rule applies on Facebook as there are more than 400 million active users.By now you may be well aware of Facebook fan page which is used for promoting business online on Facebook. But just creating a simple fan page won't help you get the fan following you want. With this article I will be sharing with you some of the most basic tips that you can implement right away & customize your fan page within few minutes, using some applications and codes.
How to Create your own BuddyPress theme (Part-2)
After completing the 1st part of this guide you should have a theme which looks just as you want it, or is not far off what you aimed for. In this part I’ll show you how to add even more changes to your child theme. If you haven’t read the previous parts yet I recommend you do so to gain an insight into how to best go about the required steps.
45+ Adobe AIR Applications for Designers and Developers
Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is a cross-platform runtime environment used to build rich internet applications using Adobe Flash, Flex, HTML and Ajax, helping web developers and designers to perform their task with ease and much efficiently. This is one of the most appreciated application platform which become a very popular platform for internet-enabled desktop applications in recent years. With the increase in its popularity, the number of utilities and tools are also increased significantly.
Become Master of Text Effects With 40 Adobe Fireworks Tutorials
Gustavs JurisonsAdobe Fireworks is a bitmap and vector graphics editor. It is aimed at web designers for rapidly creating website prototypes and application interfaces. It is designed to integrate easily with other former Macromedia products, such as Dreamweaver and Flash. While Fireworks CS5 packs a lot of new features, it is still possible to achieve completion of these tutorials listed below. From my own experience, it’s hard to get started learning this program because you will face some obstacles. But take your time and be patient and you will master Fireworks in no time.
Discover Amazing Vectors World: 76 Vector Resources
Ahmad HaniaIn this article is a list of 76 free vector resources that I found very useful. This list contains various wonderful vector icons, backgrounds, characters and objects that you can use to spice up your designs. Every vector designer has provided the resources in different vector formats: AI, SVG, CDR or EPS. The vector resources are available for free download but you might want to check the license before using any resource or even consider contacting the author for permission.
How To Make The Right Keyword Analysis For Your Website (Part-2)
Anastasia MilesIn my previous post "How To Make The Right Keyword Analysis For Your Website" I have shared my experience in choosing the best sweet keywords for the website. We have ended up with an xls table with the list of pages names and the keywords breakdown for these pages. As promised, today I'll be speaking about On-page search engine optimization- that is how and where to use the keywords on your website page to get higher positions for the given keywords and key phrases in search engines results yet keeping the page organically readable for your website visitors.
