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New Inside The Webb Layout with Genesis

January 8, 2011 By 5 Comments
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It has been a while since the last major update to Inside The Webb, so I am pleased to post that today I completed customization of the new site layout using Studiopress Genesis Wordpress theme framework.  Some of you may already be familiar with Genesis and Thesis (the other popular Wordpress framework for developing custom themes), however this has been a new and thankfully positive experience for me. I have had some experience with developing Wordpress themes in the past so I was able to … [Read more...]

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New Web Design/Development Community Forrst Blows up Across the Web

July 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
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Since the major success of Dribbble designers and developers have been looking for such amazing communities to share resources. Because of this, Forrst.com isn't really a totally new idea in and of itself. However the implementation and UI features are so unique, the community has exploded over the past few months since launch. Forrst allows you to register an account and run your own profile, similar to a Twitter or Foursquare profile. You can follow other designers/developers in the … [Read more...]

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Remote Freelance Development Work Made Simple with oDesk

May 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
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oDesk is a simple application launched back in 2003 to devise a way for freelancers and remote developers to work on projects with ease. Allowing you to charge on a per-hour basis, oDesk logs how many hours you put in and what work you do. The idea for a freelance board has been around for many years. However, oDesk is really the first company to take charge of the wheel and innovate a product that works well for both freelancers and managers. After creating an account, you can devise an … [Read more...]

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Behind the Scenes with Template Monster’s CEO David Braun in 2010

April 28, 2010 By 12 Comments
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Template Monster has really made a name for itself over the past couple of years. Growing into the leading provide for website templates, clearly the company's CEO David Braun is doing something right. I've been a huge fan of Template Monster for years now and have written about their blog earlier this year. However with 2010 kicking around, I was intrigued to hear about how Template Monster is doing and where they may be heading. I've got a great interview with David below, discussing future … [Read more...]

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FreshWebJobs: A Unique Job Board for Web Designers & Developers

April 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Back a few years ago I used to work full-time freelance web design. It's a tiring job, and many people who can do it today earn a lot of money working for themselves in the trade. Web professionals are always in demand, but it's difficult at times to find good web projects. Freshwebjobs.com changes all that with professional listings to pair up webmasters and developers to those looking into projects. The site is designed beautifully, set up so that anyone can get a 30 day listing on a … [Read more...]

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Interview with Professional XHTML/CSS Slicing Company Slicejack

February 26, 2010 By 8 Comments
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PSD Conversion is a very high-paying business. Many amazing designers know how to work through Photoshop but just don't have the time or haven't learned how to code their designs into XHTML and CSS code. This is where many popular companies come in to help, the most popular being psd2html. I got an interview with the founder and creator of Slicejack Toni Trivkovic. He has some really inspirational words for those who are looking to get into the slicing business. It's a very high-paying market … [Read more...]

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Interview with Professional Freelance Web Designer Shay Howe

January 22, 2010 By 7 Comments
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One of the fastest growing professions is website design and web developers, especially with the attraction of working freelance. Many people hate the 9-5 grind induced through corporate America, and having the option to work from home on your own time seems like a much more viable and interesting option to many. Although in the end it may require a bit more work on your end, the ultimate freedom of your time seems to pay for itself. I've talked with one of the many talented freelance web … [Read more...]

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