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Mozilla Starts Big Collection of Open Web Tools

Mozilla has launched a new directory with the goal of providing a one-stop shop for open web tools and resources for developers. It is called the Open Web tools Directory. The reason Mozilla says it decided to start this directory is simply because there isn't one like it. "There's no central index of these tools," the company says in a blog post.

Adobe Launches Some Flash Platform Beta Releases

Today Adobe announced the launch of some new beta releases for the Adobe Flash Platform. These are Flash Builder 4 (formerly Flex Builder), Flash Catalyst and the open source Flex 4 framework SDK.

Yahoo Sings Out With Music API

Yahoo opened a new API for developers, this time tapping their index of information about music and artists.

Google Debuts Webmaster Tools API

According to Google Webmaster Central Blog, after numerous requests from Webmasters to integrate Webmaster Tools for third-parties, Google has finally released Webmaster Tools API, a tool that integrates API (Application Programming Interface) into Webmaster Tools.

Is It Web Design, Or Web Development?

I’m working with a prospective client who needs specialized e-commerce assistance - more than I’m capable of doing in a timely manner. So I found an experienced PHP programmer who can provide this expertise.

No More IP’s for Web?

Wow. Is it really happening? Are we really going to run out of IP addresses? The answer is yes, but the outlook isn’t as bleak as it appears.

Search Engine Pitfalls & Remedies of Redesigning Websites

After a couple of beers and a bit of soul searching on the web planning front my SEO specialist friend and I noticed that many businesses that have new websites aren’t aware of the effects changing of host servers and web page names can have on their search engine ranking. What’s more shocking is that many web developers don’t advise clients about the down side of changing or redesigning web sites, or even recommend best ways of reducing loss of ranking.

SEOs and Designers Need to Work Together

A little while back I did a post titled: SEOs Must Work Closely with Development. The basic thesis of the post was that neither of these parties can work without close communication with each other. Ultimately, this is critical to the success of the site. One reader (named “alla”) wrote in suggesting that this is a 2 way street, and that there are other parties involved.

SES Chicago: Finding Balance In SEO

Crafting a site involves people with different focuses and skill sets. Allowing them to run free instead of working together is a recipe for disaster.

Fmail Isn't As Dirty As It Sounds

Okay, I'll admit it. Though 30 is supposed to be the new 20, I got old and out of touch really fast. I don't get Emo music*; I don't know what Heelys are; and I don't get why you need a Facebook app to check your Gmail.