Clones Matrix? sounds like a movie i saw recently…
Actually, I found a really useful resource today that has a features table-type comparison of various scripts that display images and other objects in CSS popups/nodal windows.
via The Lightbox Clones Matrix « planetOzh.
See also: blueprintds.com: top-14-jquery-photo-slideshow-gallery-plugins
…an ambigram is a typographical creation where the word reads the same when upside down, or flips to create a whole new word….
i thought of a use case for this kind of logo. The back of a laptop screen. That would solve the perennial issue of how a logo there can logo correct only when closed or open but not both. Apple famously switched the orientation of their logo in recent years.
Bonus points for anyone who can come up with an ambigram version of my logo:
I had problems using “Twit-ee” module for ExpressionEngine so I went hunting for solutions. This error kept coming up: “Oh dear – Twitter says your request is invalid … (Error 400)”. Adjusting cache settings didn’t help.
But using Twitter’s own embed code worked well. I moved their .js file local and was able to tweak the output code easily from there and add my own classes.
UPDATE: Twitter’s own code will not display a “retweet”. so if you only want to display 1 tweet and your most recent is a retweet you get nothing. An unexpected error that they may not be aware of.
And there’s a method using google’s code.
Another great resource that includes my favorite – Twitter Tools for WordPress:
Here are 10 of the most useful ways to start turning your site readers (or your client’s customer base) into Twitter followers, and vice versa.
via 10 Awesome Ways to Integrate Twitter With Your Website – Nettuts
Get your tix now at $195 before the price goes up. it just went up from $150.
DrupalCon SF Ticket, April 19, 2010 – April 21, 2010
DrupalCon San Francisco will feature three full days of sessions from the best and brightest in the Drupal community and around Silicon Valley. In addition, the weekend before the conference, we will be hosting a Core Developer Summit (4/17), a Drupal Sprint and BOF Day (4/18), and professional Drupal training (4/18). The traditional Code Sprint will happen the day after the conference (4/22). More details about the conference events and logistics can be found at http://sf2010.drupal.org .
A nive overview of type on the web. note that on his site he’s using TypeKit in s subtle way. It’s subtle except for their ad that floats on the bottom right corner.
As web designers surrounded by trends and other design/graphic elements, we often forget the main reason people visit websites — to read and find information (quickly and easily).
Check out the “heat map”. this applies to all sidebar content, not just google ads.
All other things being equal, ads located above the fold tend to perform better than those below the fold. Ads placed near rich content and navigational aids usually do well because users are focused on those areas of a page.
via Where should I place Google ads on my pages? – AdSense Help.
Some great tips on this page. A good place to start brainstorming new ways to promote your small business. Also a reality-check for how much time you might be spending in one category at the expense of another.
You don’t have to do everything in this list, and some items will have a greater effect then others, but every tactic will at least drive some traffic, and any traffic is better than no traffic.
An amazing selection of images. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface.
Martian landscapes – The Big Picture – Boston.com. Read More
I’ve read about sIFR (or Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) and it sounded complex. Cufón aims to become a worthy alternative to sIFR, and easier to use in this test.
Typekit is a new way to use real fonts on the web. It’s a subscription-based service for linking to Open Type fonts from a variety of type foundries. Sounds crazy to have to pay monthly to use fonts but perhaps if it’s rolled into a web hosting account it can feel painless.
see: Pricing | Typekit.
UPDATE: I used typekit on www.ericamott.com and cheyennevc.com
NEW OPTIONS: Google has a free web font service. If you try it out let me know.
Succinct article from the New York Times today about marketing with Facebook,
Quick Tips:
Identify a short list of goals before you begin.
Show some personality in your page.
Don’t shill. Use your page to engage-and trust that sales will follow.
Use Facebook data to analyze your customer demographics.
via Small-Business Guide – Marketing Your Business With Facebook – NYTimes.com.
also of interest: Facebook Group vs Facebook Fan Page: What’s Better?
