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A podcast for those who design, develop and run websites.

Boagworld is the blog of web strategist Paul Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset (hence the cows). He produces a weekly podcast with UX consultant Marcus Lillington on building and running websites. They also run the web design agency Headscape.

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10 harsh truths about corporate websites

Posted in Web strategy on the 11-02-2009 | 36 Comments

We all make mistakes running our websites. However the nature of those mistakes varies depending on the size of your website. As your site and organisation grow, the mistakes begin to change. This post addresses common mistakes in larger organisations.

Video: Introduction to WCAG 2

Posted in Accessibility on the 26-01-2009 | 11 Comments

I recently gave an internal presentation at Headscape about WCAG 2. A number of people expressed an interest in seeing it so I made a point to record it.

149. White Hat

Posted in Podcast on the 21-01-2009 | 10 Comments

On this week’s show: How to become number one on Google *cough*, are customer testimonials worth it and how do you create a reassuring website.

Effective browser support

Posted in Tech/Development on the 05-01-2009 | 12 Comments

Browser support should focus on usability and accessibility rather than pixel perfect design. Sites should render in all browsers, but provide advanced features and aesthetics to those which can support it.

145. Baby Jack

Posted in Podcast on the 26-11-2008 | 1 Comment

On this week’s show Paul looks at how to communicate better with your users. Marcus examines ways to improve your contracts and Ryan has a baby (not actually on the show).

144. Scale

Posted in Podcast on the 19-11-2008 | 10 Comments

On this week’s show Paul talks to Joe Stump from Digg about scalable websites, we review the best apps for web designers and investigate services for sending bulk emails.

143. Partnership

Posted in Podcast on the 12-11-2008 | 4 Comments

On this week’s show Paul and Marcus discuss how to promote your web application, ways to improve the client/designer relationship and tools for managing your font library.

142. Community

Posted in Podcast on the 05-11-2008 | 4 Comments

In this week’s show Ryan and Stanton cover the news in Paul’s absence, we’re joined by Mark Boulton to discuss design by community and Marcus reminds us to keep positive.

141. Feedback

Posted in Podcast on the 29-10-2008 | 5 Comments

In this week’s show, Paul Annett joins us to discuss how he pushes the boundaries of CSS and we look at how to improve your website through user feedback.

140. Launch

Posted in Podcast on the 22-10-2008 | 5 Comments

In this week’s show GetSignOff has finally launched, we talk about how to use web stats to improve your site and we answer your questions about roles with web design and should you help clients with hosting.

GetSignOff goes public

Posted in News on the 20-10-2008 | 5 Comments

Today GetSignOff finally opens to the public. It has been an interesting journey.

Don’t get blacklisted by Google

Posted in Marketing on the 25-09-2008 | 13 Comments

There are so many SEO companies and so much advice about how to get ranked highly on Google. How can you tell the good from the bad?

136. Stagnation

Posted in Podcast on the 24-09-2008 | 11 Comments

In this week’s show we talk about overcoming stagnation and Ed Merritt shares a technique to achieve fixed footers without the use of javaScript.

135. Libraries

Posted in Podcast on the 17-09-2008 | 11 Comments

In this week’s show we talk with John Resig on javaScript libraries and address the question what is more important when we release an app: speed or quality?

134. Chrome

Posted in Podcast on the 07-09-2008 | 14 Comments

In this weeks show we give you advice on choosing the right hosting company, Teifion and John send us a review of dConstruct and of course we discuss the release of Google Chrome, can it topple IE?

Can Google Chrome topple IE?

Posted in News on the 05-09-2008 | 23 Comments

Without a doubt the biggest story of the week is that Google has launched its own browser called Chrome. At the moment the browser is only available for windows although a mac and linux will follow shortly.

Fixed Footers without JavaScript

Posted in Tech/Development on the 04-09-2008 | 29 Comments

Ed Merritt (one of our very awfully clever designers at Headscape) has come up with a innovative little CSS technique I have encouraged him to share with you.

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Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

Paul elsewhere

Paul just can't shut up. He publishes regular audioboos, has a personal blog and is addicted to twitter. He also writes and speaks regularly. Check out the most recent below: