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What’s this HTML 5 Thing?

As a web development firm, we’re closely following the progress of HTML 5, which is the latest HTML standard that promises to dramatically change the web.  At this point, only a small percentage of Internet users are capable of viewing sites in HTML 5, as most browsers don’t support the standard yet. ...

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Getting More Out of Your 404 Error Page

When redesigning a site and moving to a new Content Management System, we try our best to preserve the old sites URL structure so that search engine and link traffic is preserved.  If that isn’t possible, we set up what are called 301 redirects, which basically tell search engines that a page has moved permanently to a new location. ...

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Yelp Uses Facebook API to Recruit New Members

Last night I was on Yelp checking out reviews of Spike Mendelsohn’ new Capital Hill pizza joint We, The Pizza (not good).  I have a Yelp account but wasn’t logged in, so noticed a clever way they are using Facebook’s API.  If you are not logged in to Yelp, you’ll see a note at the bottom of the page telling you how many of your Facebook friends are on Yelp and encouraging you to sign up. ...

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The New GOP.com: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

 

I gave the new www.gop.com a mixed review when the RNC first re-launched the site in October 2009.  A few days ago the RNC launched a new version of their flagship site, so I figured I’d take a fresh look at it.  Overall, I think it is a nice improvement,...

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Unsubscribing from the Groupon Email List

I love the coupon site Groupon and happily subscribe to receive their DC deals via email.  However, at some point I accidently subscribed to receive updates on Chicago deals through one of my secondary email accounts.  This morning I got an email offering 50% off tickets to a Bon Jovi and Kid Rock concert in Chicago,...

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