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Google Shortener and QR Code Generator

Google Shortener and QR Code Generator

September 23, 2011 No Comments

It seems that Google launched a quite useful service last year, but I just found out now. It consists of a URL shortener. The idea is to simplify the address to the form “http://goo.gl/o1uz4”, which is equivalent to “http://trileafdesigns.com/blog/”. Another useful feature is that if you add “.info” at the end of the shortened URL ...

Final Fantasy Official Websites!

Final Fantasy Official Websites!

September 22, 2011 No Comments

Since I was little I have always been a huge fan of the Final Fantasy series. I still remember when my brother bought the Final Fantasy VII at a local PC Store back home. That was the game that started it all. After that I played other masterpieces like FFV, FFVIII, FFIX and FF Tactics. ...

Pixels vs Percentages

Pixels vs Percentages

July 14, 2011 No Comments

For beginning developers they always seem to question whether it is better to use pixels or percentages when defining widths and heights. There are certain times where it is right to use pixels and right to use percentages but when? If you have a flexible layout and you think the users might be resizing their ...

Out With the Old, In With the News

Out With the Old, In With the News

April 27, 2011 No Comments

Newspapers vs. the Internet This website here lists some great facts that you all should really look into. One of them states that to produce each week’s Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down. That’s a lot of trees, but is getting the news from the internet better for the environment in the end? ...

What is HTML & CSS?

What is HTML & CSS?

March 23, 2011 No Comments

Q:           What does “HTML” and “CSS” stand for? A:            HTML stands for HyperText MarkupLanguage. CSS stands for CascadingStyleSheets. The two are very very important in website programming. The HTML makes the general structure of the website, where you want your navigation, header, footer, and body. The CSS is used to give the elements inside ...

10 Common Errors To Avoid When Developing Your Website

10 Common Errors To Avoid When Developing Your Website

March 16, 2011 2 Comments

HTML Best Practices for Newbies Being an IT instructor I’ve seen many common errors that web developers make when coding HTML.  I’ve decided to compile a list of 10 common errors to avoid to help those new developers when writing HTML. 1.    Always close your tags – By today’s standards not closing tags is bad ...

Parents turning to tattoos for help

  Parents are turning to “SafetyTat” for help. Kids wonder off and don’t always pay attention to their surroundings....

Get with it! Apps you should download

  If you are anything like me, you constantly look for ways that you can fully utilize your smart...

The Eco.. err I mean Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is considered arguably the most highly anticipated sporting event of the year. Even more so for...

Society6 – You make the art, they do the rest!

  Do you have tons of art that you would love to sell but you have no time or...

Green Logos: Simple Design, Complex Meaning

  Recently, I was working for an eco friendly logo design company. I feel that I have little difficultly...

Client Showcase: JH Exteriors

  Recently we have had the pleasure of working with a new up and coming construction company called JH...

Getting Under the Skin

  There has been talk about future technology and what it will being us: robots, cars driving themselves, phones...

How to Sell Great Creative

  How to sell great creative First off, you have to be able to develop great creative. And what...

Green Diners Unite!

Let it be known to the local restaurants that a challenge has been issued. This challenge is a challenge...

Teefury: Tee Today, Gone Tomorrow

If you’ve surfed the internet at least once in your life, then you’ve probably stumbled across one of the...