“What is this?” I asked as my wife and I began to settle in for the night. While channel-surfing near the midnight hour, I had encountered a rather interesting program on the ION network. It was commercials. It was all commercials, streaming, all the time. Funny enough, with no commercial interruptions. Because, as I said, it was all commercials. It was Firebrand. Continue reading.
Posted by Brian
January 11th, 2008
No CommentsOne of the issues that plagues non-profits is the ability to create a beautiful Web presence within a tight budget. Web standards are typically far from the primary focus as well, so any non-profit taking the initiative to understand these trends deserves a second look. These ten registered charitable organizations are not only doing their part to enhance the quality of life for all humankind, but they are encouraging others to get involved through inspiring Web designs that communicate a clear message. Continue reading.
Posted by Brian November 14th, 2007 No CommentsOkay, so I cheated a little with that headline, since Yahoo! Bookmarks is not specifically intended to a be a social bookmarking tool. According to a post from October 24, 2006, on the Yahoo! Search Blog, this responsibility will always belong to del.icio.us. However, for those of us looking to better save, organize, and import bookmarks into traditional folders (with a Web 2.0 touch), then you definitely need to consider Yahoo! Bookmarks. Continue reading.
Posted by Brian November 8th, 2007 3 CommentsYahoo! recently revamped the search mechanism on Yahoo.com, and it now includes Search-Assist. The feature is similar to Google Suggest, which has yet to make it out of Google Labs (beta). Although not a defining accomplishment, the functionality demonstrates that Yahoo! may still have something to teach us about the art of search. Continue reading.
Posted by Brian October 9th, 2007 5 CommentsI received an email from Kohl’s after the redesign of Kohls.com was complete. For those of you who do not reside in the States, Kohl’s is a popular brick-and-mortar retailer that sells clothing and apparel, home goods, and jewelry. The email prompted me to check out the new site features and even offered me a free shipping coupon as an incentive. Who am I to pass up such a deal? Continue reading.
Posted by Stephanie September 11th, 2007 6 CommentsOver a year ago I noticed a small surge in traffic coming from a Web site that I did not recognize. The name of the site was DZone, and a post I wrote entitled A programmer’s pocket guide to freelancing was on the front page. Rick Ross, the founder, was the submitter, and since then I have been a daily frequenter of this increasingly popular social bookmarking site. Continue reading.
Posted by Brian September 5th, 2007 14 Comments
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