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Data Visualization with Flex, Part I

2009-11-19T22:55:53+00:00

Adobe’s Flex can be a fantastic tool for visualizing data. In this first installment of a three-part series, Toby gives us some general theory on data visualization, and shows us how to extract meaningful data from an application and import it into Flex.

Data Visualization with Flex, Part I

2009-11-19T01:10:11+00:00

7 Great Rip-offs—and How to Avoid Them!

2009-11-16T05:55:43+00:00

Making sure you’re properly paid for your work is one of the biggest challenges for a web freelancer or small business owner. In this article, Chris describes seven danger zones where you could potentially lose money, and explains how to avoid doing so.

6 Ways to Watch Your Web Design Agency’s Margins and Stay Trim

2009-11-12T11:36:47+00:00

Web design agencies are particularly susceptible to growing pains: if you don’t watch out your costs can rise faster than your revenue. In this article, Sandy offers some great tips to keep your agency’s margins healthy as you grow.

Run IE6, IE7, and IE8 on the Same Machine Using Windows 7 XP Mode

2009-11-10T10:38:16+00:00

Testing your web site in all the current versions of Internet Explorer on separate PCs is no one’s idea of fun. In this article, Craig shows step-by-step how to run IE6, IE7, and IE8 simultaneously using Windows 7 XP Mode.

The Easy Way To Install PHP on Windows

2009-11-05T00:02:19+00:00

The new Web Platform Installer from Microsoft makes setting up PHP and PHP-based applications on Windows a breeze. Louis walks us through what’s available with this new tool and shows us how simple it is to start off with WordPress or Drupal on Windows with IIS.

Overcome Your Caching Conundrums

2009-11-02T05:56:52+00:00

Ever updated a web site’s markup and CSS only to have it render incorrectly when you load it in your browser? Perhaps you’ve had to tell a co-worker or client that they needed to refresh the site or empty their browser cache to view your updated site correctly? In this article, Zach shows us a few methods to avoid these headaches and turn the browser cache from a foe into an ally.

The Foolproof Form Design Formula

2009-10-29T12:07:55+00:00

The first step to creating a top-notch form is to plan ahead: conduct research, look for inspiration, and draft wireframes. In this excerpt from our brand new release, Fancy Form Design, Jina Bolton shares her tips for building a solid foundation for elegant and functional forms.

ColdFusion 9 at Your Service: Image Manipulation with AIR

2009-10-28T22:57:56+00:00

One of the exciting new features in ColdFusion 9 is the addition of a web service layer wrapping several aspects of ColdFusion's functionality. Kai shows us how to access those services from an AIR app to manipulate images online.

Coming Clean on Comic Sans: An Interview with Mark Boulton

2009-10-27T23:36:32+00:00

Designer, speaker, and author, Mark Boulton spoke to SitePoint recently while in Sydney for Web Directions South. In this interview, Mark speaks on matters typographical, and clarifies that rumor about Comic Sans.