Yearly Archives: 2013
Every year plenty of conferences and events meant especially for web designers and developers are held. However, it isn’t possible for one to attend all of them, as it will leave no room for project development (the main task of a designer and developer). Therefore, we have come up with...
Owning a blog and having a successful one are two completely different things. Same thing goes for an ecommerce site. There as many ecommerce websites out on the internet, but only a fraction of them are considered to be successful. Why? Because they were able to figure out how to...
IT professionals are constantly looking for ways to improve their web designs and website development skills. One of the most effective critiquing tools they have in their corner is the use of feedback. Feedback, whether good or bad, allows them to see what others think about their product and design....
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There is little doubt that the content management system known as WordPress has been a phenomenal commercial success, with already more than 70 million sites using the platform on the web. The reason for its popularity and generally positive reviews is that it has been specifically designed to be as...
“Why do I do this job?’ And the answer is: I want to show the best and worst face of humankind” – Alvaro Ybarra Zavala Alvaro Ybarra Zavala asked and answered the above question in the Congo in November 2008. He had just photographed a man proudly holding a severed...
Before the practice of exploiting software and electronic systems unlawfully got out of hand, hackers were once known as people who are intelligently curious, a tireless explorer of computer systems, if you will. But when more and more hackers misuse their talents for their own personal gain, the term “hacking”...
Quite a bit has been said and written about web designing. Countless number of books and tutorials guide you on what to keep in mind when making a great site while a slew of articles warn you about the mistakes you should steer clear of. Then we have experts frequently...
Think of starting a blog? Great, now you can share your story with a wider audience than your personal friends and family. But in order to get this audience you must first clear out what value will you provide for your readers to be satisfied they’ve visited your blog and...
During your career as a marketer, you will have to work with a wide range of graphic designers in order to design a number of graphics pieces. If you have worn a graphic designer hat before, then understanding the perspective of a graphic designer is far simpler. As a marketer,...
We are excited to present you with special, more exciting prizes. Nothing could be better than getting something for free, right? So once again we came up with cool freebies giveaway as promised. By entering this contest, you’ll automatically receive a pack of premium resources worth $55 for free. It...
The formula to create eye catching and business generating websites is quite similar. However, the recipe to design an E-Commerce Website may be a little different from other traditional methods of designing websites. The main emphasis of any E-Commerce website is on its products which will be sold to the...
The process of website redesign is more than just giving your website a fresh coat of paint. It involves overhauling the website’s design to make it more contemporary, usable and engaging than before; this overhaul is not just visual but technical as well. Website redesign as a process is not...
These days we can not imagine the world without cell phones. They become an integral part of the everyday life. Today’s phone allows you not just making calls and sending messages. It lets you browse the web space, take pictures, read books, and, of course, listen to the music. Look...
A weeks ago, we created a contest at instantShift called TemplateMonster Giveaway had announced the 5 winners of Joomla or WordPress Theme. We’ve got more than 40 response comments. After voiding spam and non-legit comments we have left with 31 valid comments. It’s really good to see that how we...
HTML5 is revolutionizing the web. The web application has features which are comparable to most of the desktop applications. The new features of the HTML5 make browser a powerful platform to develop next generation applications. The APIs and document object model (DOM) are fundamental parts of the HTML5 specification. The...