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September 27, 2010

Mobile Web Designs Practices

Web DesignThe explosion of smart phones has turned the web on its head. There are more people accessing the World Wide Web on their phones & the numbers are projected to cross more than a billon mark soon, worldwide. The evolution of multi-touch technology has made it imperative for the handlers of web site design projects to optimize and design for such devices. One also needs to find a programmer who is also an adept mobile web designer. There are few rules that are important while designing, lets go through them one by one.
Simplicity – The screen space on mobile phones is a problem and websites must be optimized accordingly. So keep what is important and get rid of those needless images from your page.
Use Headings – Headings are helpful in making certain text stand out on a mobile browser. It gives structure to the content & improves navigability.
Make Content your Top Priority – The mobile web pages demands complete focus on the needs of an individual. Hence, make your content meaningful & user centric.
Avoid Horizontal Scrolling – Scrolling is very annoying for users on a large desktops screen, and asking them to scroll in multiple directions, on a small screen could be really annoying. If absolutely required, scrolling in vertical direction is preferred on most mobile devices.

September 20, 2010

Flash isn’t Dead..YET!

HTML 5

HTML 5

In my earlier post on HTML 5 I had written about HTML 5 being the future (LINK: http://bit.ly/bT40CU) but most people have already believed in their heads that FLASH is dead!! If you are one of those who are rushing to find a programmer to fully exploit the potential of HTML 5 & think that Apple’s mobile toys will kill a platform like FLASH then, hold on to your horses…

Firstly, HTML 5 has already taken forever to be implemented and it is not gonna happen anytime soon. Also, most people I meet are confused with the terminologies and are comparing codec’s (H.264), Platforms (Flash) and Languages (HTML5). What people are actually talking about or are hoping is that H.264 content will put a dent into flash based audio-video capabilities. But how can we forget flash’s web penetration. It’s everywhere and Adobe isn’t gonna sit quietly & with its AIR technology, it’s trying to bridge the gap between flash and the smart phones too.

Finally, Flash videos aren’t dead..yet! One can just risk it all and say that Flash capabilities are being challenged. The war has just begun!

June 23, 2010

Freelancer’s New Avatar

Programmer

Programmer

Working from home isn’t always boring for a freelancer since it allows for the freedom of working on all your secret “design” projects and more importantly it allows you to lead a much natural life in some remote corner of your room unlike other slithering little weasel geek lords. As a part of their daily routine, freelancers usually get up early to water there weed plantation. Following which they set course for hunting vermin’s; occasionally accompanied by their trust worthy Hatori Hanzo’s Swords. Their afternoons are a bit milder with most of the time spent waiting behind bushes, trying to find a programmer for designing 3-D human hybrid bodies. Then they pounce upon 2 yr old passersby’s stealing their candy or ice cream cones. Their evenings are spent rolling and lighting up joints with their trustworthy vermin slaves. In the calm hour of the night, sitting in a small time hotel, freelancers can be found architecting their plans to unleash a brutal force of 3D animated vermin soldiers to rid the world of all evilness, unkindness.
If you are one of us, join us & help us in this freelancing struggle!

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