Reviews Archive
Review: Woopra
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May 8, 2008 12:33 PM
When it comes to website statistics Google Analytics dominates most of our thinking. However, there are some impressive alternatives. One I would like to introduce to you is Woopra.
A better information architecture tool
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November 30, 2007 11:19 AM
I have never managed to find a tool I like for creating site hierarchies and getting them signed off. However, recently I found something that is definitely getting there.
Ecommerce quick order
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October 23, 2007 10:10 PM
A get a steady trickle of emails asking about the application of 'web 2.0.' How do the cool things we see on the trendy new generation of sites apply to the everyday web projects we are involved with?
Getting things done... in web design
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May 9, 2007 11:21 AM
I have just finished reading "Getting Things Done" by David Allen. Not only has it seriously helped me to get control of my workload but its also made me rethink how I approach web design projects.
Books and Tears of Joy
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August 24, 2006 1:30 PM
First, let me apologise for the lack of posts recently. I am having real trouble striking the balance between boagworld and proper work! However, I do have a couple of good books for you to check out and a post on the IE blog that almost brought tears to my eyes.
Blatant copying
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July 20, 2006 1:54 PM
Shhh... Don't tell them that we are watching. Let's see how long it takes them to notice that we know.
Silver surfers need to eat
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June 28, 2006 5:05 PM
I don't normally sound the fanfare when Headscape launches a new site. In my experience it opens me up to more criticism than I enjoy! However I think for once I will make an exception.
atMedia: Real world application
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June 16, 2006 6:32 PM
Yesterday I posted my thoughts on each session as I went along. Although this might have been useful to some of you it was more of a personal reference than anything else. Today I have decided not to post on each individual session but rather sum up the overall lessons to be learnt from this year's show.
atMedia Keynote: Eric Meyer
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June 15, 2006 10:29 AM
Keynotes are never my favourite part of a conference as, by their nature, they only ever provide the broadest of overviews. However, today's presentation by Eric Meyer touched on an issue particularly close to my heart.
Book recommendations
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May 26, 2006 4:42 PM
One of the most common questions I get emailed with is "what book would you recommend for XXX". As I find myself continually recommending the same set I thought I would post a list of them here.
Google Trends launches
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May 11, 2006 10:10 AM
If you are a keyword addict or a stats junky then Google has just released your latest fix; Google Trends. This interesting little tool allows you to track the searches on a particular keyword.
Nourishment to help the web grow
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April 20, 2006 3:54 PM
It's not often that I post on a site that has impressed me in this blog. Normally I reserve such things for my "interesting links" feed. However I have just discovered a new site called Think Vitamins and it has really caught my attention.
Stumbling at the last
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December 7, 2005 7:01 PM
With the launch of the new and somewhat improved Headscape site only days away, I find myself debating whether my approach has been the right one.
Enlightenment for the web?
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November 11, 2005 9:38 PM
Well, I have just returned home from the d.construct conference and want to post my last few impressions of the day.
Stuart Langridge on Javascript
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November 11, 2005 12:44 PM
Yet another live blog from the d.Construct conference here in Brighton UK. I have just been listening to Stuart Langridge speak on DOM scripting and found myself slightly concerned with some of the things he said.
d.Construct and Web 2.0
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November 11, 2005 9:34 AM
So here I sit, at the d.Constructconference on Web 2.0, waiting for it to start. This seems like the perfect opportunity to jot down some random thoughts on the subject of the next generation of websites and my questions about how it will influence the mainstream.
digg.com RSS feeds
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October 11, 2005 5:37 PM
It's hard to keep up with everything that is going online. Even with RSS web feeds, it is still impossible to subscribe to every cool site about web design. Things will be missed. However, what about if you use the power of digg.com to find things for you?
Jeffrey Veen : Web Essentials 05
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October 5, 2005 9:18 AM
Last night I finally found time to listen to Jeffrey Veen's presentation (Beyond Usability: Designing the Complete User Experience) at the Web Essentials 05 conference. It is definitely worth taking the time to listen to this one.
Web standards Charter
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October 4, 2005 7:51 PM
Robert Nyman and Vlad Alexander have published An Open Letter to WaSP, in which they call for a unified way of promoting web standards through a web standards charter.
Molly Holzschlag : Web Essentials 05
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October 1, 2005 1:31 PM
I have just finished listening to Molly Holzschlag's keynote speech at the Web Essentials conference in Sydney. As usual, Molly had some fascinating insights into the changing world of web development, but something about her presentation just did not sit right with me.
Web Essential 05 Podcasts
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September 30, 2005 5:15 PM
Over the last two days Australia has hosted the Web Essential conference 2005.
Dreamweaver 8 reviewed
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September 15, 2005 1:55 PM
As anybody who listened to my last podcast will know, I was incredibly excited about the arrival of Dreamweaver 8. However, was my childlike delight justified? Did Dreamweaver 8 live up to my expectations?
Can you digg it, yes you can
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August 17, 2005 8:59 AM
Everyday I come across lots of articles relating to web design that are fair superior to anything I write here. Well thanks to a new web application, I have discovered I can now share them with you.
New National Trust site about to go live
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August 1, 2005 10:44 AM
Back in 2000, I had the privilege of being the lead developer on the 2nd generation of the National Trust web site. With the third generation of the site about to launch, I am excited to see them move on.
Photoshop CS2
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July 27, 2005 5:29 PM
If you are a regular Photoshop user or know somebody who is then it is worth taking a look at this tutorial.
Get yourself a great WYSIWYG
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July 22, 2005 5:21 PM
While in the process of rebuilding the Headscape website, I have come across the ultimate in WYSIWYG editors for your content management system.
