Free Web Site Templates

Need to build a web site? These sites provide open source templates to help speed you on your way:

OpenWebDesign.org
TemplatesBox.com
OSWD.org

Netflix: Simplicity in Design

I like Netflix’s ‘to the point’ homepage. This article talks about the power of it’s simplicity:
The home page is astonishingly clean. Four simple calls to action cover all needs: “How it Works,” “Browse Selection,” “Start Your FREE Trial,” and “Start Now” (The latter two send the user to the same page.). Stare at this page […]

Fixed or Liquid?

Is it best to have a fixed width web site, or one that dynamically resizes? This just in:
Rothman argues that since screen resolutions have stopped growing for the most part, fixed is the way to go.
Read full article at Monkey Bites

A better way to count clicks?

Amazingly, some sites still tout ‘hits’ as the main metric on judging their site’s marketing performance. In response, the industry is trying to standardize the terms and the specific metrics by which we measure web traffic:
Since the Internet bust, industry leaders have been trying to clean up the messy spots. One project finalized this past […]

Variables in your CSS via PHP

Some tips on dynamically generating CSS from PHP. Note this first code trick by changing the content type:
< ?php
header(’Content-type: text/css’);
?>
Read full article: Variables in your CSS via PHP

Embedding WordPress into OS Commerce

Need to wed an eCommerce solution with a Content Management package? Here’s one way how: Embedding WordPress into OS Commerce

Make Money For Your Site From FeedBurner

Following in the trail of the highly successful Google AdSense network and the recent Chitika, Feedburner has Launched their own ad network.
Today we formally announced the FeedBurner Ad Network, another addition to our expanding suite of services for publishers.The ad network was developed to help publishers monetize content and is backed by the trustworthy subscriber […]

Firefox use soars to 11 per cent

Recent stats show Firefox use has soared to 11 per cent while
Internet Explorer slips to 85 per cent. Safari is the third most popular browser after Internet Explorer and
Firefox with 1.75 per cent of users, followed by Opera at 0.77 per cent
and Netscape at 0.26 per cent. 
Safari is also in growth mode on the Mac […]

Podcasters, meet Fruitcast

Podcasting is all the rage. Now comes a way to monetize it:

The founder of Fruitcast, James Archer of Forty Media, saw a problem when it comes to making money with podcasting. You cannot simply connect Google AdSense to a podcast and make money from it, it just doesn’t happen. He came to realize that there […]

10 Site with Free Images

Everyone needs an occasional photo for use in blogs, PowerPoint presentation, etc. This site lists 10 places you can find high quality, free photos.
If you’re not a camera buff or you simply wish to use other people’s images in your blog, then you might want to look in to free stock photography sites and services. […]