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As a web designer and developer I spend a lot of time testing the compatibility of various websites and web based apps we build here at MKProgramming. I’ve tried many different programs and services over the years such as browsershots and always leave unhappy. Today my prayers have been answered! I found Adobe BrowserLab, a sweet (free) tool that allows [...]

JoomlArt just released one of the first Joomla responsive templates I’ve seen so far and it’s beautiful! http://joomla17-templates.joomlart.com/ja_elastica/ For those of you who are not familiar with responsive web design, the page layout adapts to different screen widths, even as you re-size your screen. From different monitor sizes on desktops to different mobile devices. Let me know what you think!

Recently when upgrading a clients website from Joomla 1.5 to 1.7 (don’t get me started about 2.5) I found the need to add a “<span>” to each and every “<h3>” tag on the page, which would normally be pretty easy. Due to how one of the artists designed it years back, we needed only the first word wrapped in the [...]

I use JQuery all the time. It’s hands down my favorite javascript library (though Ext3 is pretty impressive). One of my most used and favorite plugins is malsup’s cycle plugin. Here are a few reasons why this ranks in at my favorite plugin: 1) Easy to install / utilize It’s incredibly simple to use. The minimal setup required would be [...]

Using QR codes for marketing purposes is becoming much more common than it was a few years ago. With the advent of smart phones and increase in mobile activity QR codes are becoming quite useful. My hope is to share with you a brief overview of how they work and why they might be useful for you or your company. [...]