Problem: This recently came up in a job, so I thought I would post about it. Basically, I needed to have a background image in a full browser flash site. However, just setting
image._width = Stage.width;
image._height = Stage.height;
wasn’t going to cut it - the image would get all distorted unless the user happened to have their browser set at the correct aspect ratio. I needed the image to resize proportionately.
Rand over at SEOmoz wrote today about some innovative design elements that make sites better. I highly recommend you read his post. Also SEOmoz.org is a great resource for SEO information. Rand is a fantastic SEO, and seeing as they charge $1000 per hour, I have been very lucky to exchange free email with him on a couple occasions.
Okay kids it’s going to be back to school soon. Alright ,maybe in a couple of months, but to prepare yourselves here’s a site that might help you out. It’s called W3 schools and this is a school worth attending. The site has many tutorials and I mean many. From learning XML to JavaScript, this site has everything to get you started in web development. Another great feature of the site is that it actually has examples of the stuff that you’re trying to learn.
Enjoy the school year.
By far one of my favorite little additions: the two to four pixel rainbow. As of yet I’ve spotted it hiding on Mozilla and Hydra, and it’s truly fabulous. You really don’t know why the layout you’re looking at is so “dynamic” and “vibrant,” but then your eye wanders over to the edge. There’s this little sliver of sun-shiney-rainbow-goodness, and suddenly you’ve uncovered the secret to the lost ark. It’s a teeny tiny rainbow, and it’s fantastic.
Yesterday Amit Singhal from Google wrote about the Google Philosophy in searving up search. I highly recommend reading this if you are one of our clients, or interested in search. Two main points stood out in my mind. First, “Best locally relevant results served globally”. As someone who is heavily involved in not only search, but local search, this really good to hear. Also the “No Manual Intervention” stands out as I have been working on a Ripoff Report recently.
Frye / Wiles is happy to once again be a sponsor of Sea No Evil - An Art Show to Benefit the Oceans of the World. This is an anual event here in Riverside that raises money for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. As an added treat this year, we’re moving on up to the Riverside Art Museum as the venue. This year we have guest speaker Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd, plus musical performance by Matt Costa, and as a special treat we have Shepherd Fairey taking a break from propagandizing the world to spin records.
Sea No Evil is a special kind of event - artists donate work that is auctioned off to benefit a great cause. To see a list of all the featured artists, check out the official website, or visit the Riverside Art Museum
Doors are open to all at 6:00pm, this Saturday, July 12th. Hope to see you all there!
There are many SEO techniques used to increase the importance and ranking of a website. From relevant content to proper website development, optimizing your site for search crawlers is all the rage. Currently, SEO and the importance of it, revolves around the service of one master: Google. And how does Google work, you ask? Follow the link. Speaking of which…
Would you go to a Doctor who still used these? I don’t think so. As technologies advance, it is important to make sure that whatever service you are receiving is up to date. Remember Dial Up? DSL is so much better though, right? A web design firm is no different than a doctor, in that they have to keep on top of their industry.
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This week I really don’t have much in terms of web inspiration and I think it’s because the 4th of July is tomorrow. Backyard barbecues, hanging out with friends and family, drunken debauchery, fireworks exploding in your face, 100 degree weather, eating because you just don’t care anymore; that’s what I’m talking about. This is the time of year for fun in the hot hot sun ( that little part was supposed to be sung to the tune of “Every Time I look Around” by OMC.) I still don’t what’s in his face but oh well.
Enjoy your 4th!
http://www.desktopography.net/
Desktop designs and illustrations to provide a different perspective other than that plain blue gradient…
