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The goal of Google’s Panda algorithm was to improve search quality and the process of online information retrieval. It was effective, but hurt many web-based businesses and changed the landscape of SEO, making many in the business re-evaluate their SEO strategies. As some have noted, search quality has improved, but other algorithm updates, such as […]

It was announced recently that Adobe has been working to influence changes in the way the web is designed–to make it more like a magazine–through the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Today, Adobe’s vision is one step closer, as it was announced that the first code from Adobe has been added to WebKit browser […]

This week developers were treated to a glimpse of the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and that glimpse has shown that the OS is not only focused on tablet form factors, but treats HTML5 and JavaScript as a first class platform for the development of Windows 8 apps. The way some developers, such as VSM […]

With the acceptance and use of HTML5 and WebGL, browser-based games will no longer will be limited to 2D graphics and limited interactivity. By using these new technologies, browser-based gaming will be more likely to look like what you are used to seeing on gaming consoles. WebGL will allow developers to create games which feature […]

Many smart web developers use tools such as Modernizr to detect browser features with graceful degradation, but why not test and load polyfills at the same time? That’s what you can do using the Yepnope.js asynchronous conditional resource loader. For those who don’t know what the term “polyfill” refers to, it is a snippet of […]

Next week developers will get a chance to see the next release of Apple’s iOS software, version 5, at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference. Along with iOS 5, attendees will also get to see iCloud, Apple’s cloud services platform. The conference takes place in San Francisco, and Steve Jobs himself will launch the software. Apple’s […]

There has recently been a lot discussion about the current state of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and how CSS is adapting to mobile use and improving performance for users in general. The other side of the discussion, however, is heavy with bloated, broken websites that are slow, clunky and useless.  Nicole Sullivan, a technology architect […]

Shining examples of what can be done using JavaScript and HTML5 keep showing up each day. This week it’s the popular game DOOM, which developer Alon Zakai has brought to life as a an impressive web app. The DOOM app, which so far works in Firefox and Safari, works very well within the browser, but […]

When hiring a web designer, many businesses have found it difficult to find the type of person they are after. The questions you should ask when hiring a designer are unique to web design, and are different than when you are looking for a design agency. If you can find a web designer who is […]

The W3C believes that the HTML5 specification has reached the point where it’s time for others in the industry to express support, or criticism. HTML5’s status is now at the “last call” point in the journey to becoming a full spec. HTML, the Hypertext Markup Language, is used to create web pages and now, applications. […]

Google recently announced on its Google Code Blog that it is ceasing development on seven of its APIs, including Code Search, Finance, Wave and completely stopping Google Translate API, along with 11 other APIs, discontinuing their use by developers. According to Google, they removed the Translate API due to some unspecified abuse by users, stating […]

Web developers have a common goal in that they all want visitors to their sites to have a fresh, speedy experience that doesn’t involve any hassles. By optimizing your site’s images, HTML and CSS you can help to facilitate such an experience. The folks at Monitis have put together a list of 30 ways you […]