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Blue or red, east or west, a site designed for action is always best! I know what you're thinking. And you're right. Why now? The official websites for Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns have been around for a long time now. The answer is; 'Now is the time that most people are starting to pay attention'. With the election this Tuesday, the "undecided voters" are looking for more information about these candidates than television and radio spots and interviews can provide. The official

The browser wars heat up once again as Google introduces its shiny new browser apply named "Chrome". In Google's own words; "Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier." For the time being, I'll withhold my opinion on whether Google Chrome will be a plus or minus for web designers, at least until the Mac version is released and we've had some time

"Form follows function!" I can almost hear Professor Thorpe now, repeating the designer's mantra as he looks out over the class and takes another long drag from his cigarette. A sacred verse in the halls of any respectable design school, and one that continues to endure. We were taught to approach design based on a required or desired

"One is a flower, and the other a flame. Two loves have I, but they're not the same." -- Lyrics sung by the late, great Nat King Cole about a choice between two loves. But I think with today's marketing budgets, even Mr. Cole might have a hard time choosing between these two beauties. Wikipedia defines a love

I couldn't stop myself from laughing! "They're called 'MyFace' and 'SpaceBook'," she said. "Have you ever heard of them?" My Mom had called to tell me all about a story on the evening news. Mom always calls when they report about the web. "No Mom," I laughed. "Its 'MySpace' and 'FaceBook'. And yes, I've heard of them." But this time, the joke was on me. After I hung up, I thought

Mozilla is set to release Firefox 3 on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. They are encouraging everyone to pledge to download the new software in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for software downloads. According to PCWorld in recent article; "Currently, there is no world

From the great Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal to blogger sites of all shapes and sizes, countless journalists and pundits have speculated, predicted and prognosticated. Well, the wait is over. All eyes and ears are now focused on San Francisco"s Moscone West for the next exciting "Stevenote" centered around the all new iPhone

Imagine, if you will... You're a young hot web designer with a BIG new important client. This next job could make you or break you. You're charged with selecting the best web technology to deliver a dynamic RIA and satisfy your client's lofty user experience expectations. Now your head may be saying "Flash",

No, you're not seeing things. That's not the Safari web browser logo with a shiny new gold coat of paint. Or is it? Its actually "WebKit", the browser engine that powers Safari. Apple's Safari is one of many applications using the WebKit browser engine. In addition to web browsers, WebKit is also the engine for many email apps like Apple Mail