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What is SSL?

an Article published on February 13, 2009

SSL (or secure sockets layer) is a way for a user to verify two things about a server they are trying to contact for requesting a web page. The first is that they are communicating with the exact server they...

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What Will Happen to Social Media if Marketers Keep Doing Spammy Stuff?

an Article written by Christopher Butler on January 26, 2009

...Facebook advertisers after “fans” of their Facebook page complained about being shown in HubSpot advertisements (you know the ones- so-and-so is a fan of such-and-such). But, I don’t think people are going to abandon Facebook as a result. I think...

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Print Design Does Not Equal Web Design

an Article published on March 21, 2008

...printed page may as well say theres no difference between Mozart and Van Halen; its still music, right? Im not saying that general design principles cannot be applied to the web; good design is still good design. But the medium...

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To Buy or To Build

an Article written by Christopher Butler on December 31, 2008

...of the website and fit in seamlessly on the page. This is great for basic information-gathering forms, though more complex forms that need to be integrated with other content on the website or any other data reporting that we do...

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Google and Privacy

an Article published on January 31, 2008

Erics latest WebSmart newsletter on Gmail has begun a nice little conversation about Google and privacy issues, so I thought I would throw together a few links on the subject: Wikipedias Criticism of Google page This article covers the various...

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Web Design 101: Jagged Text

an Article published on December 16, 2008

Question: Why does the text on my site look rough or jagged? Answer: Any editable text on a web page (you can highlight it with your cursor) is HTML text. HTML text is generated by your web browser and displayed...

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Creative Questionnaire: Andy Rutledge

an Article published on September 25, 2008

...is rather large and requires some ongoing layout and user-experience design work. It’s released in public beta now (for journalists) but the public side is still sporting the temporary main page. Anyway, there’s not much for non-journalists to see now,...

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The Google Chrome Comic

an Article published on September 19, 2008

...filled with techno-speak (my apologies to those who love reading white papers). It was a 37-page graphic novel by comic book artist Scott McCloud (his 1993 book, Understanding Comics is a great analysis of the medium). Scotts clean, demonstrative style...

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Its All About The Awards

an Article published on September 17, 2008

...I once received a client e-mail that read, I love my new site! You guys are f***ing awesome! You wont find that quote on Newfangleds testimonials page, but Ill take it over a Webby any day. Along with a paycheck....

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Browser of the Future?

an Article published on August 8, 2008

...for the correct action item. What I found more far more intriguing (and executable) is the dummy NYT sports page used in the first video. It was designed by Andy Rutledge from Unit Interactive and contains some great UI concepts....

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