Archive for '7. Other'
How to create a ‘super password’
Posted on20. Aug, 2010 by tjswing.
Say goodbye to those wimpy, eight-letter passwords. The 12-character era of online security is upon us, according to areport published this week by the Georgia Institute of Technology. The researchers used clusters of graphics cards to crack eight-character passwords in less than two hours. But when the researchers applied that same processing power to 12-character [...]
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10 Most Downloaded Software for Images
Posted on04. May, 2010 by tjswing.
These are some free and pricey options for editing images for digital or print materials. Six Digit Media uses only Photoshop products for its image, editing, design and development software, but that can be a bit pricey for part-time image manipulators. 1. IrfanView This application is a must have for anyone working with images on [...]
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The Small Business Guide to Google Apps
Posted on29. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
Google Apps for business has a number of benefits over traditional business IT and desktop software. Using the full suite essentially places all of your data and entire workflow in the cloud, meaning you can access it all anywhere, any time, from any Internet connection. At $50 per year per user, the fully integrated apps [...]
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35 Excellent Wireframing Resources
Posted on28. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
Wireframing is one of the most valuable parts of any web design project. It can save a designer tons of time by hashing out the details of a site’s architecture, functionality, and content prior to actually starting a visual design. But if done inefficiently, it can end up costing more time and can even create [...]
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19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs To Know
Posted on24. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
Your OS drives your whole PC experience, so it’s your job as an enthusiast to keep it in a high state of tune. Here’s how to do just that with Windows 7. After installing a new OS, most people just jump right in and start driving it through all their favorite applications and games. Makes sense, right? [...]
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15 Google Chrome Extensions for People Who Build Websites
Posted on24. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
Google Chrome is a wonderful web browser of choice for web designers and web developers. With Google Chrome extensions, you can add more features to the browser to help you with designing, debugging, and working on websites. We share with you the top ten Chrome extensions for designers and developers. 1. Firebug Lite (for Google Chrome) [...]
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Adobe gives up on iPhone app development
Posted on22. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
The saga of Adobe and Apple or, more precisely, Flash app development for the iPhone, is drawing to its inevitable conclusion. It all started with Apple’s change to its iPhone Developer Program License Agreement — the notorious article 3.3.1 — which banned the use of the Flash-to-iPhone converter. In the simplest of terms, the article makes [...]
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Getting Started with Banner Advertisements
Posted on10. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
Banner ads, also known as display ads or image ads, are image-based advertisements that are widely popular online. Why are banner ads so popular? They are a cost-effective way to allow advertisers to attractively display their products and services online across an array of websites. Additionally, banner ads allow for increased brand recognition and ad [...]
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Do Your Website Legal Documents Position You for Marketing Success?
Posted on06. Apr, 2010 by tjswing.
AuthorWebsite legal contracts, website legal forms, and website documents as positioning statements for marketing purposes? You’ve got to be kidding, right? That’s the typical reply I get when I advise clients regarding website legal compliance. They’re aware of the critical need to manage their legal exposure, particularly after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides went [...]









