The Windows 8 Metro Style user interface for the Windows Start Menu and new Metro Style apps may very well define the popular styling of all sorts of interfaces for years to come. It seems many designs merge toward singularity as the learning curve is reduced with a system people are already familiar with. If you would like to make a website that matches the Windows 8 Metro … [Read more...]
Botopedia allows you to learn more about who is crawling your site
Incapsula is calling on the InfoSec community to band together to help solve some of the most common problems we all face on the Web. We believe that, as a community, we can crowd source a solution to fight back to defeat the worst bots and also recognize and reap the often-overlooked benefits of the good bots. Their first tool to help in the fight is called Botopedia, a … [Read more...]
Free ebook shows how to monetize online forums
Patrick O'Keefe, a well-known online community manager and authority on the subject, has released a book on the topic of monetizing online forums the right way. Sponsored by Skimlinks, the book is being given away for free with an upfront and direct recognition that its sponsorship did not bias the author's covering of topics or including competitors. … [Read more...]
Google tools to take your site mobile
Smartphones are very ubiquitous these days. They're great for talking, texting, taking photos, using apps, and browsing the web. I know I use my phone all the time to research an error message I'm seeing if the computer is down. Mobile browsers have come a long way but they still have their limitations. The resolutions will certainly be different than a desktop, possibly making … [Read more...]
Disqus 2012 launches new features for site commenting
Disqus is one of a few companies that have worked on perfecting the system of commenting on the web. While most CMS software comes with a basic commenting system, these other companies have been able to take it further, integrate with social media, and giving people identities on the web instead of just silos on each site. With the launch of Disqus 2012, the features have only … [Read more...]