I’ve been trying to utilize HTML5 more recently in a few smaller projects and came across a really cool new attribute: ContentEditable. You can add this attribute to any HTML element and it automatically makes that (and any element within it) editable.
It turns out that the majority of readers here use either GoDaddy, Linode, MediaTemple or Host Gator as your current shared or VPS hosting provider. Somehow GoDaddy had the most votes (by a small margin) and, at least for me, is the most surprising result. Here’s a pretty pie graph of the complete spread:
One problem I used to frequently run into in my earlier days of freelancing was that I’d give a client a quote, start working on the project and halfway through realize that I was charging way too little for way too much work. I had vastly underestimated the scale of the project. Over the past year, I’ve been using a technique that is glaringly obvious but often overlooked when determining what to charge a client.
This past week, I had the pleasure of demoing three great wireframe mockup applications: Balsamiq, Mockingbird and MockFlow. While they each have some unique capabilities, I ultimately ended up picking the one that made my work process easier for me and my clients.
I recently came across a great looking set of navigational buttons designed by Orman Clark of Premium Pixels. I’m a big fan of his design style and decided to whip together a quick CSS3/HTML version of the buttons. Check out the demo and feel free to download the example zip file as well.
More than 800 new plugins have been added to the WordPress Plugin Directory since my November coverage, showcasing the best of these new WordPress plugins. This month, we take a look at 15 more plugins that add some pretty cool functionality to your blog!
Last night at a dinner party, I spoke with someone who makes a living selling relatively cheap goods on eBay. As soon as I told him that I make websites for a living, he asked me if having his own personal storefront could improve his business. After hearing his current pain points and coming up with a quick strategy to improve on them, it hit me that there are a lot of other small businesses facing the same dilemma: is it worthwhile to invest in your own storefront?
There is an interesting discussion brewing over at HackerNews on whether it’s worthy to pursue a remarkable, “world-changing” idea that you think will never make any money. Having worked seriously on at least one non-profit project over the past few years, I’ve gone through the same thought process before and ultimately realized that if your idea is really that much of a game changer, there’s always a way to make money.
Last month’s survey asked a simple question: How much do you charge for a simple, custom-designed, WordPress-powered website? Much to my surprise (and dismay), a large portion of readers charge less than $300 for their services. Fellow web developers, you are hurting the entire community by charging too little.
In my Introduction to jQuery Mobile, I mentioned that I had plans for a simple MVC framework using jQuery Mobile and that I would release it if there was enough interest (there was!). While it’s not completely finished yet, I’ve decided to release it in hopes that others find use in it and can perhaps even contribute towards it’s development.
DevGrow is a journal on web design, development and usability written by Monji Dolon.
