Category Archives: Web Design/Development

HTML 5 Now

By Eric Peacock | Published: June 12, 2010

The big difference with HTML 5 compared to HTML 3 or 4 is that it’s still in draft form yet already supported in many browsers. Then you have to consider that HTML5 gets mentioned in mainstream tech news, partly thanks to Flash issues with mobile devices or more specifically the Adobe vs Apple spat. I [...]

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The iPad Versus Flash

By Eric Peacock | Published: February 4, 2010

The iPad is revealed. And there is a wave of whining, excitement, confusion and PR spin like you’ve never seen. Like it’s older and smaller brothers, the iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad doesn’t allow the Flash plug-in to run within the included Mobile Safari browser. This was a hot topic with the iPhone, but [...]

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SEO, the new messy misconception

By Eric Peacock | Published: October 13, 2009

Derek Powazek has crafted the perfect post about SEO or Search Engine Optimization and the whole huge trend that surrounds it. Seriously, this is important. If you are a client with a web site or just someone who is interested in to being a good web citizen read this.

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Whitehouse.gov Enters a New Age

By Eric Peacock | Published: January 20, 2009

A great example is set where it should always have been. The newly launched whithouse.gov under President Obama is not only a nice clean site (with a blog), but it validates. Hot damn. (via Daring Fireball) UPDATE: Kottke has a nerdy example of how much more savvy the new site is under-the-hood.

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Cabel Sasser – Coda Confidential

By Eric Peacock | Published: March 30, 2008

This is a great presentation if you’re keen on doing UI elements and screen-based design for applications, the web, etc. For the record I bought and now use Coda and love it for the hand-coding portions of my site work.

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Zeldman on Understanding Web Design

By Eric Peacock | Published: November 20, 2007

Understanding Web Design More good analysis on the state of web design from Jeffrey Zeldman. If we want better sites, better work, and better-informed clients, the need to educate begins with us. Reading the first few paragraphs reminded me that I’ve been a bit down on the business side of the web for a while [...]

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Living The Opaque Dream v7.5

By Eric Peacock | Published: October 30, 2007

It’s on – sort of. Welcome to the beginning of yet another redesign of this web site, only this time it’s more like starting over and rebuilding on a freshly laid foundation. Anyone really paying attention will wonder how I went from version 6 to version 7.5. Where’s version 7? Version 7 in all it’s iterations [...]

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Another Example of a Poorly Developed Web Site

By Eric Peacock | Published: August 6, 2007

The Seattle Pacific Science Center IMAX online shop says: We are currently in the process of upgrading our ticketing system and online sales site so you may experience some difficulty during this time. You may not be able to purchase tickets online if you are using a Mac; also if you are using Safari, Firefox, [...]

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