Open Waves

Why WordPress “just works”

Over the last year I have gone from a web designer to a “WordPress” designer. For a long time I was very hesitant to commit to a CMS, for fear of an extensive learning curve and loss of control over a web site. Then I starting blogging on WordPress. I found that [...]

The future of web sites

In the 90’s everyone was happy to be connected to this new thing called the Internet. Even though web sites took “forever” to load, people were willing to wait it out on the dial-up modems to get the latest news and information. Also, email started becoming the main way for people to communicate. By [...]

Check your web sites

Ever wonder if your web site is down? Now, you don’t have to worry whether it’s your own personal blog, or a client’s site. You can offer fast and easy checks as part of your web design services by using this free site, AreMySitesUp.com! I originally signed up for the free account, [...]

Some security for your form

Do you want a little security in your form? Well, there is a tag that you can use to turn off the autocomplete feature in browsers, which keeps users from being able to store private information such as passwords or credit card numbers. This is useful if you are a web developer trying [...]

Changing the short username

This article would have been really helpful…YESTERDAY!  It goes into great detail giving you 3 different ways to change your short username on a Mac with Leopard.  I ran into a problem where I was setting up a new computer for a new employee and had it all done for them for their first day. [...]

My Top Ten FREE iPhone Apps

Actually, I have an iPod Touch, but the same applies. These are the ones I am using the most, and they are all free! Let me know which ones you are addicted to, paid or free. Facebook Twitterific FSS Hockey (air hockey) Pandora WordPress YouTube (already preinstalled) Google Earth Free RSS Football (paper football) eBay Tagged: iPhone apps, iPod Touch [...]

The Power of Inline CSS

You may have noticed that the image used in my last post had no border on it. This theme uses a CSS style sheet to put a thin gray order around all images inserted into my posts. But thanks to the “C” in “CSS”, we have the last laugh, I mean say… First we [...]

Toast Your Screen

A new free service now lets you record screencasts for FREE!! It is a web-based program that records all or part of your screen, and can include audio and a webcam. The service allows you to upload your published screencast to the website (you have to register) where you can tag it and [...]

My Top Ten Social Networking Sites

Need friends? Sign up for these free services and look up people you went to high school with. Or, make new ones! Either way, you will never again be lonely when you sign on to one of these websites: Facebook -  there are so many uses for this I can’t even count.  Find [...]

My Top Ten Web Design Sites

In my first installment of my new “Top 10″ series, I list my top 10 web design blogs that I frequently read. Feel free to add your favorites, as I’m always looking for new inspiration. CSS Tricks A List Apart Script and Style Quotes On Design Design O’ Blog NETTUTS David Walsh Blog Fuel Your Creativity Logospire Blog.SpoonGraphic Tagged: web design [...]