Redesign. The word itself can send shudders down the spines of any Web designer and developer. For many designers and website owners, the imminent onslaught of endless review cycles, coupled with an infinite number of “stakeholders” and their inevitable “opinions,” would drive them to shave their heads with a cheese grater if given a choice between the two. Despite (more…)

By default, Wi-Fi is not secure. But these best practices will help you lock down and encrypt your company’s wireless connections, both in and out of the office.

Wi-Fi gives us freedom from wires, but it’s not secure by default. Data is transmitted through the air, and anyone nearby can easily capture it with the right tools. As (more…)

Want to set up a live video feed from your smartphone or tablet? Here’s how to use the Ustream video-streaming service to broadcast a feed straight from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Your tech might just help you make (or document) history. Here are tips and apps to help you take photos, stream video, and stay safe during large public gatherings. (more…)

When you start working with clients you have to understand that the work you produce is not just about how good or bad a design is. It has a lot to do with the way the design fits into the wider spectrum of things.

Does this design fall in line with the overall theme of the company? Does this design ‘say’ what the company tries to say? (more…)

Google+ unveiled itself to the public amidst a chorus of praise and adulation from techies all over the globe. Unfortunately, it also earned a good amount of scorn from individuals who were not ready to grasp the unique philosophy Google+ was promoting. That philosophy is one of openness. (more…)

Choosing the perfect holiday gift can be difficult, particularly when it comes to determining the appropriate Apple portable media player to give to your dearest and nearest. This year, however, it’s the tiniest bit easier. And it is because Apple has done us all the favor of leaving last year’s iPod lineup in place. If you liked the look of last year’s iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod Classic, and iPod touch, you’ll like them just as much this year as they’ve changed very little. (more…)

Here are five questions you’ll need to answer before you purchase an iPad.

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Computer users are being urged to uninstall the Flash Player plug-in by a group of US developers.

The Occupy Flash movement claims the software is buggy, crashes a lot and requires constant security updates.

Adobe recently cancelled development of its Flash plug-in for (more…)

Good call to action pages (including landing pages and sales pages) are an important part of any website that either sells or asks visitors to sign up for something.

An effective call to action page can increase conversions and signups by a hundred percent or more (sometimes much more). As designers, we should know exactly what makes an effective call to action page, both in terms of actual design and the kinds of content they should ideally include.

Here are more than a dozen do’s and don’ts for (more…)

Every business, large or small, has a need to know what is going on with its website and how users are interacting with it. There are a number of different options when it comes to website analytics, and this post will feature the leading options that provide visitor data in real time.

Real time analytics can prove to be invaluable when working with social media or viral campaigns that tend to send traffic quickly and in short bursts. In these situations you’ll need to be able to (more…)