So, we all know that IE6 is horrible. The problem comes when trying to convince your clients they need to upgrade from something they’ve been using for quite some time. Well, now Microsoft is giving people a reason to upgrade. Their Browser for the Better campaign will donate food when people upgrade to IE8. It just might be enough to convince those stubborn clients that an upgrade is in order!
Office Design Inspiration
Friday, September 4th, 2009 by Tyler
If you need some inspiration for designing an office, check out http://www.officesnapshots.com. They have pictures of company offices from around the world (many of them in the tech industry). I also like the Featured Workspaces on Lifehacker. Great places to look when you’re out of ideas or just getting started.
Shopify on your iPhone
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 by Tyler
If you use Shopify, you may want to check out a new app that’s coming soon called StoreSync. Looks like a cool way to manage your store from your phone. Supposedly it’s coming out on 9/4 – according to their Twitter feed. I can’t wait to try it out.
A shelf for your iMac
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by Tyler
Ok, so normally I try to keep posts on-topic around here, but I couldn’t resist posting this. It’s a cool little metal shelf for an iMac or Apple Cinema Display called “BackPack.” It lets you store a hard drive or other accessory behind your computer and out of sight. How cool!
Alright, back to regularly scheduled posting.
Easier Browser Testing: Using Virtualization Software
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 by Tyler
If you need to test in multiple browsers, you really need to run multiple operating systems (screenshot services are great, but they don’t give you the live interaction testing you really need). There are a number of great options for doing this. Since I work primarily on a Mac, I run Parallels. I have Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux running in Parallels. This makes it really easy to switch between different systems and browsers for testing.
Of course you can also check out VMware Fusion, Wine, or VirtualBox. If you know of other solutions, post those in the comments. Some of these companies also offer other software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a PC system, instead of a Mac.
Redesigning your company/freelance site
Monday, August 10th, 2009 by Tyler
There are a couple interesting articles over at ALA about redesigning your own company or freelance site. It’s definitely a challenging undertaking.
Check for dead links with Integrity
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 by Tyler
If you need to check a site for bad links, a link checking program will definitely make your life easier. If you’re on a Mac, you can check out Integrity. For the Windows users, you might give Xenu’s Link Sleuth a try. I’ve used Integrity on a few larger sites to make sure all the links are ok and it saved me hours of manually clicking through to find bad links.
File sharing with Box.net
Thursday, July 30th, 2009 by Tyler
If you’re looking for an easy way to share files with colleagues, clients, co-workers, family, or friends, then check out Box.net. It’s a great web app that allows you to upload and share files. It has all the usual features like users, sharing, mobile access, etc. Check it out if you’re in need of an easy way to share large files.