Ma.gnolia: Lisa McMillan's Bookmarks

omnidea - your business starts here

2008-07-20T21:30:29-07:00

omnidea Rulers allows to create on whole screen area a set of rulers, like most common graphic editors allows on their working areas only. Using the guide lines enables to measure and position objects with precision and it's incredibly useful in many fields, such as computer graphics, desktop publishing and web design. Rulers can also be used to select a screen area and take a screenshot that is automatically saved to desktop or copied to system clipboard.

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Tags: rulers, screen, graphics, guides, measure, position, xscope, mac

ie7-js - Google Code

2008-07-20T21:29:13-07:00

IE7 is a JavaScript library to make Microsoft Internet Explorer behave like a standards-compliant browser. It fixes many HTML and CSS issues and makes transparent PNG work correctly under IE5 and IE6.

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Tags: ie7, ie5, ie6, ie, javascript, standards, html, css, png, transparency

Seek or Show: Two Design Paradigms for Lots of Data

2008-07-20T21:25:28-07:00

Here are two design paradigms for handling large amounts of data, not to be confused (or combined) as web design meets desktop in rich Internet applications. This would seem self explanatory, except that the Seek (Search) paradigm is typically used in web sites, and the Show (View Based Lists) paradigm exists mainly in desktop applications. So the challenge arises when a RIA requires one of the Show patterns, but we only have Seek patterns documented for use on the web.

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Tags: data, web design, search, show, information

Home | The Dojo Toolkit

2008-07-20T21:01:32-07:00

Ajax, events, packaging, CSS-based querying, animations, JSON, language utilities, and a lot more. All at 24K (gzipped).

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Tags: dojo, library, ajax, javascript, animations, json

Yahoo! UI Library: AutoComplete

2008-07-20T20:59:29-07:00

The AutoComplete control features navigation of the suggestion container via up/down arrow keys and a rich event model that gives you scriptological access to all of the interaction's interesting moments. Easily configurable parameters include custom formatting of AutoComplete suggestions, query delimiters (for multiple selections per input box), configurable query delay, type-ahead, animation of the suggestion container, built-in query caching, and much more.

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Tags: yui, autocomplete, navigation, search, javascript, suggestion, cache

Idea Management - Innovation Managment - Crowdsourcing - Suggestion Box

2008-07-20T20:39:36-07:00

IdeaScale enables companies to build living/breathing Digg style communities. IdeaScale is based on the simple model of crowdsourcing. It begins with an idea posted to your IdeaScale community by a user. Each idea can be expanded through comments by the community. The ultimate measure of an idea is determined by a voting system. Any idea can be voted to the top or buried back down to the bottom. It combines the "wisdom of the crowds" concept with Web 2.0 models like Digg.

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Tags: digg, recommendation, community, crowdsourcing, ideas, discussions, suggestions

24 ways: Transparent PNGs in Internet Explorer 6

2008-07-20T19:47:37-07:00

Newer breeds of browser such as Firefox and Safari have offered support for PNG images with full alpha channel transparency for a few years. With the use of hacks, support has been available in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6, but the hacks are non-ideal and have been tricky to use. With IE7 winning masses of users from earlier versions over the last year, full PNG alpha-channel transparency is becoming more of a reality for day-to-day use. However, there are still numbers of IE6 users out there who we can’t leave out in the cold this Christmas, so in this article I’m going to look what we can do to support IE6 users whilst taking full advantage of transparency for the majority of a site’s visitors.

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Tags: png, transparency, ie6, ie, hack, fix

Whatever:hover

2008-07-20T19:15:37-07:00

Most modern browsers support the :hover selector for any html element. This is cool, because it enables you to, for instance, apply a mouseover effect to table rows , rendering the entire :hover concept useless. Or does it?

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Tags: png, hover, ie, fix, bug

The Lazy, Clever Programmer: A Compendium Of Code Reuse & Recycling :: HTMList.com

2008-07-20T19:05:12-07:00

As developers, once we start separating our code into abstract ontological typologies, we make use of the human mind’s phenomenal ability to work with types. Our code becomes less about jump tables and registers and more about users, email messages and images. What once was a problem of allocating resources and operations within the computer becomes an abstract, logical problem within a collection of objects. Like children awe-struck by stories of magicians of old, speaking incantations and pressing their wishes into reality by the power of their mind alone, we become drunk with the sense of awe and possibility.

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Tags: recycle, code, reuse, productivity, programming, snippets

Google Docs Templates

2008-07-19T11:42:26-07:00

Create professional documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in Google Docs. Get a jump start with one of hundreds of templates

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Tags: google docs, templates

Online Invoices for Small Businesses: Intuit Billing Manager from the makers of QuickBooks

2008-07-19T09:46:42-07:00

Billing Manager is the easy way to create and manage your invoices online. From Intuit – the makers of QuickBooks, Quicken, and TurboTax.

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Tags: intuit, free, iphone, invoices, business

pinvoke - Icons and pixel fonts

2008-07-12T09:50:56-07:00

Quality 10x10 and 16x16 pixel icons and pixel fonts to designers.

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Tags: icons, free, famfam

Useful bookmarklets for web designers and developers

2008-07-11T10:11:47-07:00

Bookmarklets are bookmarks containing snippets of JavaScript code. They can be used to accomplish specific tasks. Web developers can quicken several common operations by using bookmarklets. Best of all, bookmarklets do not slow down your web browser like extensions do. For example, some of these bookmarklets together can effectively substitute the Web Developer Firefox addon (if you crave for them in other browsers).

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Tags: bookmarklets, javascript, web design, extensions

Live Search with Quicksilver Style

2008-07-10T21:16:16-07:00

Live search? C’mon guys, this has been done plenty of times before, you say. Yes, it has but I promise you we’ve added a bit of a twist to it.

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Tags: live search, search, quicksilver, orderedlist, tehawesome

Web Strategy (Advanced): Applying a Social Computing Strategy to the entire Product Lifecycle

2008-07-10T18:30:52-07:00

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Tags: strategy, web, social computing

ATRC Web Accessibility Checker

2008-07-09T10:42:11-07:00

This is an experimental service provided by the Adaptive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) at the University Of Toronto. It is a model system that demonstrates how web pages can be checked for accessibility problems.

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Tags: accessibility, check, adaptive technology, university of toronto

Quicksilver: The Guide | The Apple Blog

2008-07-08T20:27:01-07:00

Quicksilver is, on the surface, an application and file launcher. Should you choose to dig a little deeper you will quickly find it is significantly more than just a launcher. The videos and articles below should help you extend and use Quicksilver on deeper level that will increase productivity and make your OS X experience even more enjoyable.

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Tags: quicksilver, videos, howto, tutorials, productivity

A List Apart: Articles: Collaborate and Connect with Subversion

2008-07-08T19:49:46-07:00

Consider this: You own a small web design and development shop. Maybe it’s just you and a couple of other people. Because of your size, you rely heavily on outside subcontractors. Subcontractors allow you to take on more projects, make more money, and scale your business carefully. Managing even a few contracted workers is challenging. At some point, you will hit a rough patch where subcontractors don’t deliver on time, don’t meet your quality standards, or—at worst—disappear and never complete the job. Proper vetting, solid references, and hands-on management can help. Technology can promote teamwork and keep projects in check. Enter Subversion.

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Tags: subversion, svn, business, teamwork, project management

Web Writing: Your Complete Guide : c o m m u n e : Web Writing and Content for Internet Marketing

2008-07-08T11:17:23-07:00

Stop struggling and start writing what works. Use the links below to follow the process we use to create effective web writing and content for internet marketing. You can also download our Breakthrough Web Writing e-book and join our mailing list for exclusive information and invitations.

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Tags: writing, web, content, internet, marketing, e-book

Cheat Sheets for Front-end Web Developers

2008-07-08T07:55:09-07:00

23 excellent, print-ready cheat sheets for HTML/HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including MooTools and jQuery).

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Tags: cheatsheets, html, javascript, css, help, web

The Omni Group - OmniFocus for iPhone and iPod touch

2008-07-07T12:46:08-07:00

OmniFocus on your iPhone or iPod touch. Synchronized with your Mac via .Mac or WebDAV. Live. Automatically. Over EDGE or WiFi. Location aware.

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Tags: omni, focus, mac, ipod, touch, itouch

Zennaware » Cornerstone

2008-07-07T12:44:03-07:00

Take control of Subversion with a client application that was specifically designed for Mac users. Cornerstone integrates all of the features you need to interact with your repository and does so in an elegant and easy-to-use fashion.

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Tags: svn, subversion, mac, client, repository

Finding Freedom at Work - TIME

2008-07-01T15:05:44-07:00

Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, two former Best Buy employees who changed the way the company works talk to TIME's Lisa Takeuchi Cullen on the book detailing their experiment

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Tags: work, productivity, employees, business, management

2008 Design Trends

2008-06-30T07:38:38-07:00

About a year ago, I compiled a huge list of artistic sites. It seems like the trend has carried on in 2008 and is growing stronger (thank God the glossy style is gone). So what’s hot now? Pencil sketches, handwritten notes, card stocks, watercolor effects, collage art, script fonts, grungy and splatter ink backgrounds (glossy gradients are not "in" this year). Another trend to be on the lookout for are the vintage and retro styles which I’ve posted earlier this year. Here is a list of 82 sites picked from Best Web Gallery that show the current design trends.

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Tags: design, trends, grunge, vintage, retro, styles, gallery, webdesignerwall, 2008

Ecommerce Themes : Build Your Own Online Store : Ecommerce Web Template

2008-06-21T11:19:03-07:00

Using our Ecommerce Theme and the free WordPress software, you can create and manage your own ecommerce store and sell your products.

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Tags: ecommerce, themes, wordpress, store, sell, business

Magento Connect - Lazzymonks Wordpress Integration - Overview - Open Source eCommerce Evolved

2008-06-21T11:17:36-07:00

Magento is the open-source eCommerce solution that promises to revolutionize the industry. It's modular architecture and unprecedented flexibility means your business is no longer constrained by your eCommerce platform. Magento is total control.

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Tags: wordpress, ecommerce, opensource, magento, stores, business

Google I/O Sessions (Google I/O Session Videos and Slides)

2008-06-20T20:36:52-07:00

all of the slides and video of the presentations at Google I/O are now available to watch and read

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Tags: google, presentations, conference, tech, programming

A Guide to CSS Support in Email

2008-06-20T12:27:48-07:00

Designing an HTML email that renders consistently across the major email clients can be very time consuming. Support for even simple CSS varies considerably between clients, and even different versions of the same client. CampaignMonitor has put together this CSS support in email clients guide to save you the time and trouble of figuring it out for yourself. With 21 different sets of results, all the major email systems are covered, both desktop applications and webmail. It comes with the PDF and Excel version for download.

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Tags: css, email, campaignmonitor, webmail, downloads

How to Make Yourself Indispensable - Stepcase Lifehack

2008-06-19T07:33:21-07:00

But in most cases, it is what we bring to our jobs, our home lives, our social lives – or, more to the point, what we don’t bring – that leaves us feeling, well… disposable. And if you’re going to turn that around, you’re going to have to start by making some real changes in your life and in yourself.

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Tags: work, excellence, lifehacks

BuddyPress » A Wordpress MU Based Social Network Platform

2008-06-16T08:12:06-07:00

BuddyPress will transform a vanilla installation of WordPress MU into a social network platform. BuddyPress is a set of WordPress MU specific plugins, each plugin adding a distinct new feature. BuddyPress contains all the features you’d expect from WordPress but aims to let members socially interact

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Tags: social networking, wordpress, mu, plugins