When Julius Cesar was murdered by a group of Roman Senators he looked to one Senator, and good friend, Marcus Brutus and uttered the ever famous words "Et tu Brute?" ("Even you, Brutus?"). Those words have since become synonymous with trust defied and ultimate betrayal. Trust takes time to build and …
Fix Dropdown Menus That Fall Behind Embeded Video
Update 12/2011: YouTube is now embedding with iframes so you'll need to add ?wmode=opaque to the end of the video url in the iframe. For example: https://www.youtube.com/embed/2TmfGoJEgwg?wmode=opaque Original Post Starts Here...... Javascript menus which drop down from the main navigation menu …
6 Simple Ways To Better Google Search Results
There a number of simple techniques that can help you get better, more accurate search results when using Google. Most of the time we just type in the search phrase we think most accurately represents what we are looking for and the results are pretty good. But sometimes we don't quite get to what …
Easily Resize Images for the Web and Email
Multimedia is all over the web now and video in particular is catching on but for most of us, images will are the most common form of media we'll add to our websites. Despite how frequently they are used one thing a lot of people don't do is appropriately re-size images for their site or to send in …
Work Faster with Keystrokes on Windows and Mac
It's surprising to me how many people who spend a considerable time in front of a computer (don't we all these days) rarely if ever use keystrokes. It might be the #1 habit (maybe #2 after getting them to switch to Firefox or anything but IE) that I would break in most computer users. If you don't …
7 Awesome Reference Charts and Diagrams
It's long been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to the world of technology and online marketing, diagrams like the ones below not only convey a concept but distill complex relationships into a digestible format. Some even tell a story in a single image. Use these …
A Basic Explanation of WordPress Taxonomies
Over the last week or so I've started playing intensely with custom taxonomies in WordPress, and the geek in me is in love with the possibilities. Now, before you go running off thinking this is only hardcore "geek stuff" let me explain what taxonomies are, why they are important and provide a …
Flickr, Search Engine Optimization and Your Images
I love pictures and as an avid photographer and all-around web guy I've loving seeing the incredible images people capture, though it matters little if your awesome pictures can't be found. On the web as elsewhere, pictures help to tell the story, as well as visually break up your writing making it …
7 Things You Should Not Do On Your Web Site
Let me start by saying that while every rule is made to be broken it's important to know the rules so you can break them properly (Dalai Lama). While I acknowledge exceptions, there are a few things you should generally avoid, especially on your business website. As a professional web developer, …