AndySowards.com :: Web Development Nerdy Daily Links For 10/01/2008

iPhone Gets Flash!

• iClarified – Apple News – Adobe Confirms Flash for the iPhone
  So what does this mean for you? If you don’t have an iPhone, like me, then Nothing. If you DO have an iPhone, then you get to see FLASH on the WEB! Crazyness!
  (tags: ping.fm)

Stock Photography

• Top 7 Most Cliché Stock Images Used in Web Design
  LoL Great Collection of what 'Not' to use when it comes to stock imagery. Avoid being Cliche!
  (tags: web design webdesign business images graphic humor work graphicdesign stockphotos)

Django Tips

• 10 Insanely Useful Django Tips
  Django is an excellent framework for Python. While it may not get as much ink as other popular frameworks like Rails, it is just as much a polished framework as any of the rest. It puts plenty of emphasis on the DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself) in clean coding by automating many of the processes in programming. Here is a quick list of 10 Useful Django Tips to implement into your skill set.
  (tags: django programming tips guide tutorial python php programmer library framework rails)

UI and Usability – Searching

• Finding Information – July 2008
  Research about Users, Usability and Finding Information, Proves interesting!
  (tags: web stats design research webdesign pdf internet SEO usability search online user report information_literacy)

Best Tutorials of September

• Best of the TUTS Sites – September
  You definitely need to check out all of these tutorials from the month of September if you missed them, Good stuff!
  (tags: design nettuts illustrator tools Tutorials howto tutorial photoshop illustration)

RIA Framework Roundup

• Particletree » Rich Application Architecture Roundup
  Want to develop an RIA? Don't know what software to use? Check out this round-up
  (tags: media web development webdev adobe article application Flash list air silverlight)

Simple CMS – Cushy

• Free and simple CMS » CushyCMS
  Client wants to edit *A few pages* on their site? Here is a simple solution that does not require a Hassle.
  (tags: web programming website Content design webdesign CSS online cms Management application web2.0 development AJAX html webdev cool apps opensource free tools blog software hosting cushycms webapp editor)

Need Moar Twitterz??

• 20+ Collection of the Best, Most Creative, Twitter Profile Designs Ever – Part 2(deaux) | AndySowards.com :: Professional Web Design, Development, Programming, Hacks, Downloads, Math and being a Web 2.0 Hipster?
  Well, Since yesterday's post was so popular, and got a lot of feedback, you guys have suggested some other really nice twitter profiles, and I saw a
  (tags: ping.fm best collection creative design designer ever graphics most profiles twitter webdesigner webdev tech social networking)
• Google Reader and TwitterFeed – Part Two | styl.eti.me / vot.eti.me, add link's and vote for your favourite design stories
  Part 2 and Final part of a How to with Google Reader and Twitterfeed.
  (tags: ping.fm twitter google reader Pligg Content Management System)
• TweetDeck
  Tweet from your Desktop. With this Adobe Air Twitter App.
  (tags: design aggregator osx tool adobe tools blog freeware networking client air communication socialnetworking web2.0 blogging free applications mashup application mac apps desktop app microblogging social software twitter socialsoftware adobeair tweetdeck)
• Twitter Brand Index « Fluent Simplicity
  Comprehensive List of all the Brands on Twitter, Makes it easy to find your faves!
  (tags: reference resource microblogging social blog business media Resources web2.0 marketing networking examples online blogging socialnetworking lists socialmedia twitter blogs list index branding brand strategy brands)
• SocialText 3.0 blends Facebook, Twitter, and the Enterprise
  Could this be the solution to 'Having too many freaking social networks to log into'? God I hope so. 🙂
  (tags: web mashup twitter business socialnetworking 2.0 Facebook tools socialtext enterprise wiki)
• Too Much Twitter?
  If you have had too much twitter, you can appreciate this 🙂 take a break and laugh.
  (tags: twitter comics funny geek nerd addict computer)

Javascript Tutorials and Examples

• BigTarget.js – Increase click target size – more call-to-action conversions | Blog | Newcastle Web Design & Development | Newism
  Good idea for increasing call-to-action conversion, easy implementation, nice site too, good design.
  (tags: web2.0 web usability webdesign webdev Inspiration touch jQuery click Plugins Tutorials javascript plugin webdevelopment Resources links howto target)

Inspiration for the masses

• Cool Business Cards | Inspiredology
  Amazing collection of Very Creative Business Cards that look fantastic. Makes me really want a business card!!
  (tags: design blog Inspiration graphics business graphic gallery cards businesscards)

Storage Costs are lowering atleast

• Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 150 USB Flash Drive – DT150/32GB – Buy.com
  Memory is so cheap now. I love it.
  (tags: ping.fm Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 150 USB Flash Drive DT150/32GB Computers)