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

Boagworld is the web design blog of Paul (the Wurzel) Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset. He produces a weekly podcast with Marcus (pop star) Lillington on all things relating to building and running websites. They also run web design agency - Headscape.

Latest Shows

203. Why your blog fails
This week on boagworld: the secret of successful blogging, will Google personalisation affect your sites ranking and how to help users too busy to read.
202. Rocket Surgery Made Easy
This week on Boagworld: Steve Krug on monthly usability, Steve Marshall talks about form design and Paul rejoices over the new era for browsers in Europe.
201. Are clients stupid?
This week on Boagworld: We review the freelancing book Noded, discover a new web tool called 'Support Details' and Paul tells us all a story.
200. A taste of the show
This week's show gives you a taste of the live 12 hour marathon that took place to celebrate the 200th Boagworld.
199. Time to generalise
This week on Boagworld: The changing role of web designers, Colin Firth on content and Becky Jones talks about the changes at Google.

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10 Reasons why I prefer Fireworks CS4 to Photoshop for Web Design

Posted in Design on the 29-09-2009 | 35 Comments

Leigh Howells (a designer at Headscape) shares why he has decided to make the transition from Photoshop to Fireworks.

158. Home

Posted in Podcast on the 25-03-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: We share the highlights of SXSW, discuss home working, and interview Rob Borley about project management.

A demonstration of graded browser support

Posted in Design on the 12-02-2009 | 14 Comments

In my post ‘Effective Browser Support‘ I explained how we should not be looking to make sites identical in all browsers, but rather focusing on usability and accessibility. In this post I demonstrate how that works in practice.

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.

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?

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.

125. Copy

Posted in Podcast on the 09-07-2008 | 8 Comments

In this weeks show we discuss how to give personality to your site copy and we talk with Elliot Jay Stocks about going freelance.

Copy with personality

Posted in Site content on the 04-07-2008 | 6 Comments

Too much of the copy I read on websites is bland and uninspiring. Its time to add some personality.

Coda

Posted in Reviews on the 27-05-2008 | 36 Comments

Find out why I am seriously considering abandoning the code editor I have been using for over a decade in favour of Coda for the mac.

111. Utopia

Posted in Podcast on the 14-02-2008 | 8 Comments

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

Posted in Podcast on the 06-02-2008 | 4 Comments

On Show 110: Eric Meyer on version targeting, the business benefits of usability testing and do I have to have a blog?

109. Rissington?

Posted in Podcast on the 28-01-2008 | 7 Comments

On Show 109. IE8 divides the web design community, Anton Peck talks about imagery, and the Rissington Podcast crew stand in for Marcus.

104. Give us your money

Posted in Podcast on the 12-12-2007 | 9 Comments

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.

Who do you ask to tender for your web project?

Posted in Web strategy on the 26-09-2007 | 3 Comments

With literally millions of web design companies worldwide where do you begin when trying to draw up a list of potential agencies? Who do you invite to tender?

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Additional Information

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: