Podcast Archive
117. Friendly
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May 14, 2008 3:52 PM
On this week’s show, we review woopra, a google analytics alternative and we explore why friendly urls are so important and what tools are out there to help you set them up.
116. Back
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May 7, 2008 7:56 PM
Returning with a new site. Jeff Croft talks about his view on web standards and we discover why the personal website is dead.
115. sxsw
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March 19, 2008 6:44 PM
On show 115: Lessons learnt at SXSW, Garett Dimon on form design and how to find usability test subjects.
114. Forum
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March 4, 2008 1:47 PM
On show 114: Should designers stick to designing? What goes into a usability test script, and we talk to Alex Mogilevsky from Microsoft about Internet Explorer 8.
113. Hiring
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February 27, 2008 12:36 PM
On show 113: Christian Heilmann on common Javascript mistakes. Marcus talks about hiring new staff and Paul shares his journey into screencasting.
112. Jina
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February 20, 2008 1:52 PM
On show 112: How to be more efficient using HTML snippets, Jina Bolton on women in web design and moving to a mac.
111. Utopia
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February 14, 2008 11:49 AM
On show 111: Designer and developer work together in utopian harmony. Two great listener reviews and Aral Balkan announces the biggest online web design conference ever.
110. The mighty Meyer
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February 6, 2008 5:27 PM
On Show 110: Eric Meyer on version targeting, the business benefits of usability testing and do I have to have a blog?
109. Rissington?
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January 28, 2008 1:18 PM
On Show 109. IE8 divides the web design community, Anton Peck talks about imagery, and the Rissington Podcast crew stand in for Marcus.
108. Future of
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January 23, 2008 9:16 AM
On show 108: The differences between work for an agency or being an in-house designer. Hosting bandwidth intensive content and what happens when Paul designs a web design conference.
107. Running to keep up
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January 15, 2008 1:27 PM
On show 107: What should you be learning about in 2008, Jason Beaird on web design basics and how to deal with portfolio pages.
106. Back to work blues
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January 9, 2008 2:31 PM
On this week's show: Paul and Marcus discuss common mistakes when creating your sites structure, we look at the future for Internet Explorer and Rachel Andrews shares her experiences of getting into web design.
105. Christmas Cheer
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December 19, 2007 3:36 PM
On this week's show: Paul suggests some gifts to buy the geek in your life. Marcus talks about wireframes and Matthew Paterson talks about the Email Standards Project.
104. Give us your money
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December 12, 2007 4:02 PM
On this week's show: Paul shares 10 tips for getting designs signed off. Marcus looks at how to present to a prospective client and Michael Slater introduces us to Ruby on Rails.
103. Bargain basement
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December 4, 2007 2:43 PM
On this week's show: Paul looks at doing usability testing on a budget. Marcus explores the perfect working environment and we review writemaps an excellent online tool for creating site hierarchies.
Show 102: Worktime blues
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November 27, 2007 4:31 PM
On this week's show: Paul looks at why you should have a training budget and how to spend it. Marcus looks at capturing requirements and Roo Reynolds introduces us to the possibilities of virtual worlds and their impact on web design.
Show 101: Delusional
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November 6, 2007 6:55 PM
On this week's show: Paul finally looks at the subject of intranets. Marcus delvers deeper into the subject of rates and Andy Budd discusses getting design sign off.
Show 100: Live!
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October 30, 2007 11:57 AM
So here it is. The long awaited 100th episode of Boagworld.com
Show 99: Don't panic
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October 23, 2007 1:31 PM
This week on Boagworld: Paul looks at the growing importance of the favicon. Marcus talks about what to do when the work dries up and Rob Borley looks an alternative approach to storing data in your CMS.
Show 98: Flybe Farce
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October 16, 2007 6:50 PM
On this week's show: Paul looks at the ongoing role of the website manager. Marcus looks at when to allow a loss leading project and instead of an expert section we are looking at the ultimate web design reading list.
Show 97: FoWA
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October 9, 2007 8:42 AM
On this week's show: Paul proposes tactics for overcoming design by committee. Marcus talks about extracting a budget from clients and Dan Cederholm compares pixels, ems and percentages.
Show 96: Moll on Mobile
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October 2, 2007 12:26 PM
On this week's show: Paul suggests some ways a client can pick which agencies to ask to tender. Marcus asks when is speculative design okay and Cameron Moll explaining how to get started on the mobile web.
Show 95: In honour of the the RAF
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September 25, 2007 2:31 PM
On this week's show: Paul shares some techniques for selling your services through your online profile. Marcus discusses project time scales and Ben Hunt talks about marketing your web business.
Show 94: Flickr Features
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September 18, 2007 9:16 AM
On this week's show: Paul uses flickr as an example of best practice, Marcus discusses the use of client references and Patrick McNeil from Design Meltdown examines emerging design trends.
Show 93: dconstructed
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September 10, 2007 10:29 PM
On this week's show: Paul talks about how to make the most of the footer, Marcus explains why cold calling never works and Gary Marshall shares some great advice on writing content.
Show 92: Royal Air Force
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September 4, 2007 1:50 PM
On this week's show: Paul asks how much you should blog, Marcus takes a look at the state of music online and John Oxton joins Jon Hicks in discussing the benefits and drawbacks of home working.
Show 91: God Bless America
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August 28, 2007 4:25 PM
On this week's show: Paul gets to grips with the fact that the whole world isn't British, Marcus explains how to deal with the client from hell and Julie Howell shares her expertise on accessibility
Show 90: Digg
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August 14, 2007 9:03 AM
On this week's show: Marcus abandons Paul to go on holiday. Paul talks about competitive analysis and does an in-depth interview with Daniel Burka, the creative director at digg.com.
Show 89: 404
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August 7, 2007 10:29 AM
On this week's show: Paul talks about creating the perfect 404 page, Marcus covers some of the basics of rich media and Aral Balkan makes working with databases and APIs a whole lot easier in flash.
Show 88: Two fat ladies
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July 31, 2007 1:35 PM
On this week's show: Paul shares some thoughts on recording your creative ideas, Marcus discusses setting up a web design company and we review the Principles of Beautiful web design by Jason Beaird.
Show 87: Trends
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July 24, 2007 1:48 PM
On this week's show: Paul discusses about emerging design trends, Marcus talks about supporting existing websites and Ben Werdmuller introduces us to the open source community tool Elgg.
Show 86: Boagworld Book
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July 10, 2007 3:03 PM
On this week's show: Paul talks about taking a brand online, Marcus gives some advice about reviewing your information architecture and Ian Lloyd introduces us to the challenges of designing for screen readers.
Show 85: Bulletproof
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July 3, 2007 5:33 PM
On this week's show: Paul provides some design advice for developers, Marcus provides so post launch pointers and we review Jeremy Keith's Bulletproof AJAX book.
Show 84: Maybe
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June 26, 2007 4:34 PM
On this week's show: Paul explains why Headscape does Design Testing, Marcus talks about growing your web design and Mark Buckingham provides an introduction to Search engine optimization.
Show 83: iphone bollocks
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June 19, 2007 4:47 PM
On this week's show: Paul talks about the importance of undo, Marcus explains the benefits of stakeholder interviews and Struan Robertson highlights some legal deathtraps waiting for us online.
Show 82: Microsoft drones
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June 12, 2007 2:42 PM
This week on Boagworld: Paul talks about managing enquiries, Marcus asks whether you should add links to your website on client sites and Rob Borley talks about ASP .net.
Show 81: Money Matters
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May 29, 2007 5:07 PM
This week on Boagworld: Paul gives advice to those who work with content management systems. Marcus finally talks about charge out rates and we talk to Dan Mall and Mark Huot about swfIR. Technorati Tags: ajax
Show 80: Home sweet home
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May 22, 2007 10:44 AM
On the show this week: Paul talks about preserving the design of your home page, Marcus takes a look at project management software. and John Oxton shares his experiences of working as a freelancer for web 2.0. companies.
Show 79: Despise the listener
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May 15, 2007 2:13 PM
We have a great lineup this week: Paul talks about getting things done in web design and an alternative approach to your reading list. Marcus explains the exciting area of insurance for web designers and we have Andy Clarke on the show to give us an update on CSS 3.
Show 78: POSH?
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May 8, 2007 3:26 PM
This week on Boagworld: Paul casually redesigns the way clients and designers interact, Marcus asks if you really need a content management system, and we have Garrett Dimon on the show sharing his experiences of information architecture.
Show 77: A dream?
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April 30, 2007 10:08 AM
On this week's show: Paul talks about how a client's work is never done, Marcus looks at dealing with scope creep and we review Dreamweaver CS3 (is it really worth upgrading?).
Show 76: Clients and Agency
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April 24, 2007 1:39 PM
Marcus and Paul swap roles this week. Marcus talks about setting up a web design company in the agony uncle section while Paul talks about the role of the client in the client corner. Finally we have also have Derek Featherstone talking about making your web application accessible.
Podcast Problems
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April 21, 2007 5:39 PM
I have received a number of emails recently complaining about various technical aspects of the podcast. Hopefully now they are all fixed.
Show 75: Christian Bears
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April 16, 2007 4:16 PM
Marcus is back and talks about what to do if a client doesn't pay. I look at clearing floats in CSS and we have Richard Rutter on the show giving us the lowdown on good web typography.
Show 74: Marcus 2.0
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April 11, 2007 1:14 PM
This week: Is scrolling a bad thing, using frameworks to speed development, encouraging goodwill among your visitors and Marcus 2.0.
Show 73: Drone
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April 3, 2007 2:15 PM
Marcus makes sweet love to our clients. I fiddle with my captions and our lead developer drones on about setting up a development server.
Show 72: Neverending Beta
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March 27, 2007 4:01 PM
On this week’s show: web stats meet usability testing, Apollo and why it is important, working with corporate colour palettes and how to sell your web design services.
Show 71: macBoag
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March 20, 2007 2:43 PM
On this week’s show Paul talks about user login and registration, Patrick Haney shares his opinions on good design and Marcus covers picking the right web design agency.
Show 70: SXSW
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March 13, 2007 4:11 PM
This special episode of boagworld comes direct from SXSW. Paul and Marcus interview a whole host of webcelebs including the founder of Twitter, Ryan Carson and a gaggle of panellists.
Show 69: All alone
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March 6, 2007 9:53 AM
Abandoned by Marcus, Paul struggles on alone through this week’s show. Bravely he manages to cover; the cure to hiccups, how to hunt down those pesky CSS bugs and what’s new in Photoshop CS3.
Show 68: Tagtastic
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February 27, 2007 4:11 PM
On this week’s show; Matthew Patterson from Campaign monitor shares some handy hints on sending an email campaign, Marcus finishes his series on web design contracts and Paul looks at some interesting alternative approaches to site navigation.
Show 67: Marcusworld
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February 19, 2007 10:12 PM
This week on the Boagworld Podcast, Dan Rubin looks at the design fundamentals of white space and page layout. Marcus continues his series on the statement of work, while Paul explains openID and tackles the HasLayout bug in Internet Explorer.
Show 67: No Show
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February 13, 2007 11:58 AM
Hello and welcome to what should be the 67th episode of boagworld.com, the podcast for all those involved in designing, developing and running websites on a daily basis. However, unfortunately there will be no show this week.
Show 66: Beyond HTML
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February 6, 2007 1:33 PM
We have a bit of an audio and video theme to this week’s show with Ian Forrester talking about online video and Paul sharing some advice on creating a podcast. Marcus also continues his series on client contracts by looking at “the statement of work”.
Show 65: Dying (Man Flu!)
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January 30, 2007 1:54 PM
This week on the Boagworld Podcast, Paul and Marcus drag themselves from their death beds to share why you should care about Vista, which browsers you should support and introduce you to the exciting world of terms and conditions. Oh yes and Drew McLellan explains the pros and cons of Ruby on Rails.
Show 64: Hosting
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January 22, 2007 12:38 PM
This week on Boagworld we explain all you need to know about hosting , look at how to interpret other people's CSS and review an excellent HTML email testing tool. Oh yes... and Marcus drones on about client stuff.
Show 63: More than iPhone
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January 16, 2007 1:04 PM
This week on Boagworld, Paul looks at whether it is possible to build HTML emails with CSS, Marcus discusses how to write a good brief and Christian Heilmannwades into the current Javascript library debate.
Show 62: Glitches
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January 8, 2007 3:53 PM
This week sees the launch of the new format show and despite a few audio problems it worked well. We discuss handling difficult requests from clients, the upcoming boagworld meetup and when to redesign your site. Jeremy Keith also shares his thoughts on when and where to implement Microformats.
Podcast 61: Christmas Special
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December 11, 2006 4:42 PM
In our Christmas Podcast Special; Skype murders Marcus rendition of Silent Night, Paul shares his list to Santa and they both look at the successes and failures of the web over the last year.
Podcast 60: Return on investment
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December 4, 2006 4:02 PM
This week on the boagworld podcast we look at why return on investment should be at the heart of our approach to website development.
Podcast 59: Community websites Part 2
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November 27, 2006 2:04 PM
This week on boagworld Paul and Marcus continue their discussion on social participation, focusing on growing a community and troubleshooting the problems that are inevitably encountered.
Practical Web Design
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November 22, 2006 2:14 PM
A number of you have been in touch with me about the upcoming “closure” of the Practical Web Design Magazine and how that will affect the podcast I do for them. In order to avoid any confusion I thought I should explain myself.
Podcast 58: Community websites Part 1
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November 21, 2006 1:46 PM
This week a somewhat jetlagged Paul discusses virtual communities with Marcus. In particular they focus on the tools available to community builders and the business benefits of social participation.
Podcast 57: Afraid of Standards?
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November 6, 2006 11:19 AM
This week Paul and Marcus are joined by Ben Henick author of an excellent article about standards found on the List Apart website. Together they have a frank and open discussion about the downsides of designing with standards.
Podcast 56: To implement or not?
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October 31, 2006 12:14 PM
Despite the obscure title, this week's show is very relevant to everybody involved in web design. We look at how to decide what techniques and technologies to implement on your site and what should motivate your decision making process.
Podcast 55: Ecommerce 101
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October 23, 2006 11:32 AM
Payment gateways, secure transitions, order fulfilment. Ecommerce can be a confusing subject. In this week’s show we are joined by Eric and Ben from the eBiz Vodcast and together we endeavour to explain all you need to know in order to get started in ecommerce.
Podcast 54: Business Benefits of Web Standards
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October 16, 2006 12:23 PM
This week's boagworld special focuses on the business benefits of web standards. Available both as audio, video and a PowerPoint, our hope is that you can use this episode to promote the benefits of standards to your colleagues, managers and the online community.
Podcast 53: Ecommerce Usability
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October 9, 2006 2:32 PM
Product information can make or break an ecommerce site. In this week's show we look at the usability of ecommerce sites and in particular how you display your products.
Podcast 52: Javascript Libraries
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October 2, 2006 12:36 PM
This week on boagworld.com we talk to Dustin Diaz about Javascript libraries, discuss other web design podcasts, launch our web design forum and help you get started with Microformats.
Podcast 51: Better Google Listings
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September 26, 2006 1:53 PM
We all want better listings for our sites on Google, but search engine optimisation often appears to be a dark art and a morally murky area. In this show, we explore the issue and provide some practical advice.
Podcast 50: Question time
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September 19, 2006 4:34 PM
On this 50th episode of boagworld.com we turn the tables allowing you the listener to set the agenda. Based entirely on listener submitted questions we cover the future of boagworld, top tips for podcasting, working with javascript libraries and whether tables and web standards can be combined.
Podcast 49: d.construct & web services
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September 11, 2006 6:10 PM
This week Paul reports from the d.construct 06 web conference, which covered mysterious topics such as APIs, Microformats and web services. By interviewing the likes of Jeffrey Veen, Andy Budd, Ian Forrester and Jeremy Keith, Paul endeavours to wade through the jargon to discover the real benefits to your business.
Podcast 48: 10 ways to ruin your design
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September 4, 2006 1:11 PM
In the 48th episode of Boagworld.com we look at ten ways to produce a lousy design! We also look at some of the highs and lows of the mobile web as well as review an extremely good open source forum system.
Podcast 47: The mobile web
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August 29, 2006 1:23 PM
There are three times as many mobile phones than personal computers. By 2009, it is predicted that there will be 3 billion mobile phones worldwide. This week on boagworld, we discuss an evolution of the web almost as profound at the arrival of the internet itself... the mobile web.
Podcast 46: Selling web design services
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August 21, 2006 2:36 PM
This week on Boagworld.com, we discuss how to sell your web design services, the pros and cons of HTML emails and we review the .net web design magazine.
Where is the podcast?
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August 14, 2006 8:22 PM
Pay attention boy! Sometimes people just do not listen.
Podcast 45: The importance of art direction
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July 31, 2006 11:56 AM
This week on boagworld, we get all pretentious and arty as we talk about the need for "art direction". We share a few tips on how to ensure your site can expand easily over time and we look at what is in the news, including Google's plans to favour accessible sites.
Podcast 44: Writing for the web
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July 24, 2006 6:40 PM
This week on boagworld.com: How to write good website copy and why designers should care. Is using Dreamweaver cheating? And how to "super charge" your web feeds.
Podcast 43: The business of web design
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July 17, 2006 11:52 AM
In this week's show, we cover: running a web design agency, what employers look for when hiring a web designer, the best stats package in the world, should we stop testing in IE 5, and running multiple versions of IE on a single PC.
Podcast 42: Choosing the right design
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July 10, 2006 1:07 PM
It's not unusual to be in a position where you have to choose between more than one design for a site. Whether you are a website owner assessing the work of multiple agencies or a web designer considering different approaches, sooner or later you are left with the question "which design do I pick?".
Podcast 40: atMedia - Applying the lessons learnt
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June 26, 2006 2:42 PM
Paul and Marcus discuss the recent atMedia conference on web design. How do the subjects covered by the leading lights in web design apply in the real world, on websites that don't have limitless budgets and funky web 2.0 functionality.
Podcast 39: Mature Flash
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June 19, 2006 10:24 AM
This week on the boagworld podcast Paul chats with Aral Balkan, one of the leading figures in the open source flash community. Paul and Aral discuss the current state of flash development, where flash may go in the future and how flash has gone a long way to shaking off its bad reputation.
Podcast 38: Navigational Approaches
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June 12, 2006 3:03 PM
In this 38th episode of boagworld.com Paul and Marcus take a detailed look at the different types of navigation that can be used on a website. From the humble body link to the most complex site map, this episode tackles how to get the most from your sites navigation.
Podcast 37: Design process
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June 5, 2006 4:46 PM
This week on boagworld.com, Paul and Marcus look at designing for content management systems, how to develop a design from scratch and a great introduction to standards based development.
Podcast 36: Developing your site structure
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May 30, 2006 1:36 PM
In this week's show, Paul gets depressed about the state of online accessibility, we debate the virtues of user testing design work and discuss the basics of creating a good structure for your site.
Podcast 35: An interview with Andy Budd
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May 22, 2006 3:03 PM
This week on boagworld.com Paul chats with Andy Budd, author of CSS mastery, founder of clear:left and "international" speaker. Paul and Andy discuss the state of web design, working with clients and a bit about Andy's background and expertise.
Web Design Podcast Network
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May 16, 2006 7:47 PM
BoagWorld, Web_2.0 Show, and the Ruby on Rails podcast have banded together to form Podvine, a network of podcasts with a listener audience of web professionals.
Podcast 34: The roles of the client and the web designer
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May 15, 2006 4:48 PM
In this weeks show Paul and Marcus discuss the sometimes problematic relationship between web design agencies and clients. They also cover how the line between web pages and the browser have been blurred, the evils of speculative work and a great new book by Ian Lloyd.
Podcast 33: Adding search to your site
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May 8, 2006 12:01 PM
In their 33rd podcast Paul and Marcus look at how to create the most effective in-site search facility, the differences between RGB, CMYK, Pantone and HEX, and the importance of keeping up-to-date with web development techniques.
Podcast 32: In-house vs. outsourcing
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May 2, 2006 5:42 PM
The decision of whether to develop your website in house (by taking on additional staff) or outsource it to the third party web design company can be a tricky. This week Paul and Marcus look at the pros and cons of both approaches as well as throwing in some additional options for good measure.
A love song about web standards
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April 26, 2006 4:04 PM
It's not often that I receive an email that really makes me laugh. However, this morning I received one containing a love song about web design and boagworld that had me in hysterics.
Podcast 31: Working with style guides
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April 25, 2006 10:38 AM
Taking a corporate identity and making it work online can be a challenging process. This week Paul and Marcus look at how to take a style guide and make it work on the web.
Podcast 30: The flash debate strikes back
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April 18, 2006 2:17 PM
Last weeks show (the great flash debate) generated so much interest and so many comments that we have decided to do a follow up show looking at the feedback we have received.
Podcast 29: The great flash debate
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April 10, 2006 6:29 PM
Flash is one of those web technologies that always generate a lot of debate. In this episode of boagworld.com Marcus and Paul go head to head arguing the pros and cons of this controversial plug-in.
Podcast 28: Understanding accessibility guidelines
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April 3, 2006 2:57 PM
Following a short break, boagworld.com is back in business with the 28th episode of its "web design podcast". In this weeks show we get "down and dirty" with web accessibility, including a step-by-step tutorial into the WAI guidelines.
Podcast 27: Pragmatic accessibility
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March 13, 2006 10:28 AM
How do you make sure your site is accessible while avoiding "design compromises" and ensuring a healthy return on investment? This episode of boagworld.com focuses on applying accessibility theory to real world scenarios.
Podcast 26: Technical considerations
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March 6, 2006 5:28 PM
What are the technical considerations you need to take into account before building your new website? Understanding things like the technical constraints faced by your users or inherent in your hosting environment, helps to define the functionality of your site.
Podcast special (25): Geek Dinner
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February 27, 2006 11:51 AM
This weeks "special" podcast comes from a geek dinner at which Paul was the speaker. Paul covers the subject of learning together as web designers as well as answering questions on web standards, podcasting and web 2.0.
Geek dinner and interview
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February 24, 2006 12:34 PM
After battling through rain, snow and bitter winds I finally made it to last nights geek dinner and it was the best evening I have had out in a long time.
Podcast 24: Selecting a content management system
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February 20, 2006 6:04 PM
With almost all clients wanting to have at least some control over their websites, the choice of content management system has become a key component in a successful website project plan.
Podcast 23: Defining your project
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February 13, 2006 2:09 PM
This week on boagworld.com Paul and Marcus discuss the need to define clearly the scope of your web project before rushing into the build. They also review some great sites about website layout and gratuitously promote Practical web design magazine.
Podcast 22: How your website sells
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February 6, 2006 4:18 PM
Whatever your website is about, it has to sell something. From selling an idea to a product or service, every site has its place in the sales process. This podcast looks at what that process is and how your website plays its part.
Podcasting and prizes
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February 3, 2006 4:44 PM
Just a quick post covering a couple of housekeeping notices about changes to my podcast RSS feed and a free ticket to SXSW. I promise I will get back to posting on web design real soon!
Podcast 21: Working with web stats
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January 30, 2006 1:51 PM
Are you getting the most from your web stats? Are they helping you identify areas on your site that require improvement? Marcus and Paul look at how web stats can keep you informed about how users interact with your site.
Podcasting, no excuse!
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January 29, 2006 7:20 PM
Back in July of last year, I posted an entry, which talked about the potential of podcasting to promote your business. Now here we are in January 2006 and not only has podcasting hit the mainstream but even my own dad is using it to promote his business.
Podcast 20: Success criteria
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January 23, 2006 4:23 PM
How will you judge if your new site is more successful than your old one? What do you want your site to achieve and how are you going to evaluate its success? This week Paul and Marcus discuss "success criteria". What are they and how do you decide upon them?
Podcast 19: Understanding your target audience
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January 16, 2006 9:00 AM
In the second of their ongoing series on building & running a website, Paul and Marcus discuss the need to have a clear understanding of who your users are and how to go about finding out.
Podcast 18: When to upgrade?
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January 9, 2006 2:20 PM
Well, Christmas is over and our new year's resolutions are long since broken. However, it is not all doom and gloom. The boagworld podcast is back and this week Paul and Marcus are discussing the thorny subject of when to redesign your site.
The 10 best tech podcasts of 2005
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December 22, 2005 7:43 AM
this week in tech and you guessed it boagworld.com!
Web Design Podcast (17) - Christmas Special
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December 12, 2005 2:54 PM
Waste the best part of an hour of your life listening to probably one of the most pointless podcasts you will ever hear! Join Marcus and Paul on their Christmas special where they cover everything from the most annoying things about the web to the worst Christmas sites you will ever find.
Web Design Podcast (16) - Design 101
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December 5, 2005 5:05 PM
However you are involved with web design, whether it is as a site owner, a developer or a content provider, sooner or later you will have to make some form of design decision. This podcast explains the basics of good design and provides some simple techniques to improve the design of your site while ensure you do not undermine the work done by your web designer.
Web Design Podcast (15) - Project Management
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November 28, 2005 9:29 AM
Project management lies at the heart of a successful web project. This week Paul and Marcus discuss project management and look at ways to ensure your web projects run smoother.
Web Design Podcast (14) - Real World Web 2.0
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November 21, 2005 3:48 PM
Over the past few weeks, I have written a lot about Web 2.0 on boagworld.com. However, most of what I have written consists of questions rather than answers. In this episode of the boagworld podcast, Marcus Lillington and I try to take the characteristics of Web 2.0 and apply them to real world websites.
The price of success
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November 19, 2005 7:25 PM
Today I have seen both the good and bad sides of managing a successful website. Receiving recognition can be a two edged sword and one that every website owner needs to be prepared for.
Web Design Podcast (13) - Choosing a web design company
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November 14, 2005 3:58 PM
This week we look at the selection process for choosing a web design agency. As a client, how do you pick the right company for you? Conversely, as a web design agency, how do you make yourself attractive to clients?
Web Design Podcast (12) - Briefs and Proposals
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November 7, 2005 3:13 PM
Marcus once again joins me for this weeks show. The main subject is advising clients on how to write an effective brief and then advice to web designers on how to respond to an invitation to tender.
Web Design Podcast (11) - Benefits of blogging
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October 31, 2005 12:57 PM
This week we look at blogging. Is it just a cheap form of therapy for those who feel a need to unburden their emotional problems, or is it a powerful marketing tool for increasing your businesses exposure.
Web design podcasts directory
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October 31, 2005 12:26 PM
Jonas, one of the readers of boagworld.com has been kind enough to produce a list of all the web design podcasts he could currently find online.
Web Design Podcast (10) - Web Accessibility
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October 24, 2005 7:00 PM
On this life-changing episode of boagworld (Okay, so I have delusions of grandeur), we look at the subject of web accessibility. What is it? Why it is important? And how to decide just how accessible your site needs to be.
Web Design Podcast (9) - Jeremy Keith Interview
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October 18, 2005 2:17 PM
This week Paul is joined by Jeremy Keith, author of DOM Scripting and joint head of the WASP DOM Scripting Task Force. Paul and Jeremy look at how to take the principles of web standards a step further by separating function from content as well as just design.
Time to own up
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October 14, 2005 12:29 PM
As you probably know, we have been running a survey to gauge user feedback on the boagworld.com website and podcast. I expected so interesting comments but this is ridiculous!
Web Design Podcast (8) - Jakob Nielsen
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October 10, 2005 1:10 PM
This week usability guru, Jakob Nielsen, has released his top ten web design mistakes for 2005. Paul and Marcus review the article and provide their own unique perspective on the great man of usability!
boagworld.com survey
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October 8, 2005 1:29 PM
Boagworld.com continues to grow at a scary rate and it is important to me that people get the most out of it. That is why I have put together a short survey, which I am asking people to complete.
Web Design Podcast (7) - Content is King
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October 4, 2005 11:05 AM
We have received a lot of request to look at the subject of content management. So, in this weeks podcast we will be looking at why content is important, how to make your content accessible, give some general advice on copywriting and final how to make the most from your content management system.
Web Design Podcast (6) - The future of the web
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September 27, 2005 6:50 PM
So what does the future of the internet have in store? How will this affect your website? This week Paul and Marcus look at emerging technologies and how you can use them on your own site. All without technobabble!
Web design podcast episode 5: Usability Testing
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September 19, 2005 11:44 AM
On this weeks boagworld.com Paul is once again joined by Marcus Lillington via Skype. They provide an introduction to usability testing covering the benefits of testing, the type of testing available and how to run a session. Paul also shares his thoughts about Dreamweaver 8.
What is podcasting?
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September 17, 2005 11:35 AM
It occurred to me that many of the people who read this blog might not yet have tried podcasting. As more and more of my efforts are going into this area I thought I would write a few lines about podcasting and how to start listening.
Web design podcast episode 4
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September 13, 2005 12:39 PM
On this weeks boagworld.com I am without Marcus due to various technical problems with Skype. However, we hope to have Marcus back with us next week so he can continue to show his ignorance then. Our main subject for this week is "how to improve your search engine rankings".
Web design podcast episode 3
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September 3, 2005 10:35 AM
On this weeks boagworld.com I am joined by Marcus Lillington. Not because he has anything particularly insightful to share but simply to avoid you having to listen to me droning on for half an hour unaccompanied! Our main subject for this week is the top ten mistakes made by clients.
Web design podcast episode 2
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August 28, 2005 4:39 PM
Back by a lack of popular disapproval, comes the second boagworld.com podcast. This weeks podcast covers, my failing to be American, an introduction to web standards, arguments over accessibility, rumours of Photoshop CS3 & a review of Dreamweaver 8.
Web Design Podcast
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August 23, 2005 10:28 PM
After trying to avoid the issue for a while now I have finally decided to practice what I preach and launch my very own podcast on web design.
The opportunities of Podcasting
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July 12, 2005 2:58 PM
There has been a lot of talk about Podcasting over the last couple of weeks with the latest version of iTunes now supporting the technology. But what exactly is a PodCast and how if at all, can it benefit your organisation.
