using the right technology at the right time
Yesterday, Google released a new feature under the Diagnostic tab in Google Webmaster Tools called URL Removals. With this tool, you can do 4 different actions to remove URLs from Google’s index and/or cache: Individual URLs: web pages, images, or other files Remove outdated or blocked web pages, images, and other documents from appearing in [...]
Want to make sure that your server-side redirects are working as intended? You don’t want to anger the Google Gods by using the wrong redirect, do you? Make sure that your web developers followed through on using the correct redirect code with InternetOfficer.com’s Redirect Checker service. Just paste in the URL that performs the redirect, [...]
I love Don Norman’s The Invisible Computer. It is packed with so many great ideas and observations that I cannot share them all with you without writing a book myself. So here are the basic points of the book. Technorati Tags: usability, book review, technology, marketing
Finally, I ran across the need to try out AJAX. I had the simple requirement of updating a database without a full page refresh. I tried two different ColdFusion-friendly AJAX libraries: JSMX and ajaxCFC. One was the clear winner in terms of ease of use. Technorati Tags: web2.0, ajax, coldfusion, web 2.0, jsmx, ajaxcfc, javascript, [...]
I’ve always loved the idea of MVC frameworks. But I don’t like the super long query strings these frameworks usually add to your URLs. I’m starting to find some appeal in what ColdFusion on Wheels does to meet the need of having better URLs, yet providing the benefits of a MVC framework for coding structure. [...]
Not sure why I didn’t find this little gem until now. Did you know that you can open Internet Explorer-rendered web pages in Firefox tabs? No more headaches that are involved with managing ten IE windows being open! Works pretty well in most cases. Looks like it uses an IE plugin much like how Contribute [...]
Book Review: Designing Web Usability I’ve finally finshed reading another staple piece of literature in our field of web design. Although slightly outdated, Jakob Nielsen’s Designing Web Usability is a must read. Seriously, go get it. It’s your responsibility as a web designer to know this information.
If you’re a web professional, you probably have a lot of toolbars in your browser. But you probably don’t need for all of them to be visible at all times. Recently, I came across a way to hide the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar when you don’t need it, all with 1 click. Let me tell [...]
The short Don’t sign up for hosting from Unlimited Hosting, AKA Bug Software. If you want excellent uptime and existent customer service, go elsewhere. Why I switched to another hosting company When your client gives you the requirement of low-priced hosting, you’re going to get hit-or-miss. At the time I signed up, I got my [...]
Thanks to those who attended my presentation about the Web Publishing System on Wednesday. It truly was a great experience for me. As promised, here are links to articles I used in building my presentation.
About MeI'm Chris Peters, and I'm a lover of web design and development. I'm based in Columbus, Ohio. Follow me as I have successes and struggles in this fast-moving technology environment.
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