Archives for July, 2008
Importing Data From Excel with C#
Behind the scenes, I see a lot of companies run on Excel and duct tape. So it’s common for clients to hand me a slab of data organized into neat little rows and columns. Excel is just a handy way to throw some data over the wall and get things done. This might be a [...]
The Survey for People Who Make Websites 2008
The guys over at A List Apart have posted the Survey for People Who Make Websites 2008. Despite the awkward name, this survey is worth your time if your job has anything whatsoever to do with the web. The results from last year’s survey were really interesting, and now that they’ve refined the questions a [...]
The First Rule About the iPhone SDK…
Along with the release of the new iPhone this month, Apple also took the wraps off the App Store. The App Store enables developers to market mobile applications to consumers that they create with the iPhone SDK. Developers may charge any price for their programs and Apple takes 30% to cover hosting and transaction costs. [...]
Mac vs PC Firefox 3 Add Bookmark Dialog
One major annoyance between the Mac and PC versions of Firefox 3 is the position of the “Done” button on the Add Bookmark dialog. On a Mac, the button is on the right. On a PC, it’s on the left. I won’t comment on which is better, just that the difference breaks my muscle memory [...]
Copywriters and SEO
It’s time for copywriters to evolve and embrace search engine optimization. And not just re-writing headlines, but owning the search-optimized content creation process from start to finish. The only reason writers and editors haven’t been responsible for SEO in the past for interactive agencies is because SEO firms (and interactive firms) position it as some [...]
Photo Caption Contest
We got a little press from the Newhouse News service, who was looking for tips for interns. The article shifted in focus a little from internship tips to employer tips for staying on the right side of employment law. It’s still an interesting article, and I believe Pop Art has one of the best organized internship [...]
