April 2011

premium wordpress theme

The market and supply of premium WordPress themes has exploded recently and there are so many new themes arriving all the time. This is still good but finding a really good deal in a crowed market can be a challenge. Personally I’m a great fan of ElegantThemes because they provide some of the best Premium WordPress Themes you can find and still almost give them away compare to the other vendors. Their customers get access to all their 55 themes for only $0.7 per theme. However this is for personal use only and if you are a professional web designer you need the developer license to use the themes unlimited. The developer license is actually one of the areas where ElegantThemes differentiate themselves again by offering a small one time payment to access all themes. One of the latest releases from ElegantThemes is Webly and it is a really interesting and creative Premium WordPress Theme why I’m going to provide a brief review below and here is the preview.

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20 Useful Web Design Feedback Solutions

by Dustin Betonio on April 28, 2011

20 Useful Web Design Feedback Solutions

Designers create designs which will be used by lots of people, so to measure how well a content page performs with users, they need to get an outside perspective to spot issues and validate design choices. One of the most critical parts of a project is getting critiques and advice on how to improve designs. Thanks to the web’s ability to connect us to people from all over the world, getting feedback for a web design has never been easier.

Online annotation tools for collaboration and getting feedback for web design and development projects. They are very useful for commenting, review and debugging with client and as well as with the team members. There’s always a feedback stage in the web design process which requires intensive interaction. Using these tools will always be very helpful especially if you want people to judge your design. In today’s post i have listed several tools that will enable you to share your work and receive reviews of it.

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Photoshop Tutorial How to Create a Lightning

April 26, 2011

This Photoshop tutorial go through some really basic and important Photoshop techniques while showing you how to create a fearsome lightning bolt from scratch. You will be using Filters, Adjustment Layers and much more  to create the lightning effect.

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30+ Coolest Flash Animation Effects for Trendy Websites

April 25, 2011

Flash Animation Effects are the ultimate solution when it comes to showcasing a collection of precious photos in a trendy, stylish and fascinating method. With Flash you can do a variety of complex animations and video playing that can hardly be done in HTML. Instead of simply displaying your photos on the web page, Flash [...]

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SportPress New Stunning WordPress Magazine Theme from WPZoom

April 22, 2011

I have always liked news and magazine style themes and especially those created by WPZoom. Recently a new sporty was released by WPZoom and I believe it worth checking out if you are working with WordPress as a professional web designer or if you are planning to set up your own news portal or online [...]

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10+ Best Free or Open Source Photoshop Alternative Software

April 21, 2011

Most designers on a tight budget can get an uncontrolled rapid heartbeat by considering what an investment in a Photoshop license will do to their economy. While it is difficult to argue against Photoshop being the top pick for nearly any photo manipulation, non vector design job etc. there are actually some pretty OK alternatives [...]

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20 Useful Web Development Tools and Frameworks

April 20, 2011

In the early 1990s, Web sites were simple. Basic HTML allowed programmers to design sites that relayed basic information to Internet users but that could do little else. Today, Web sites are often sophisticated and complex. Rather than a static place to present information, Web sites frequently act like business partners, performing complex tasks that [...]

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23 Best Desktop Dating Sites Review – Get a Date Now!

April 18, 2011

Are you tired of being alone? Bored of the same old nights and weekends. Tired of the same bar scene? Do you wish you could find that special someone to enjoy life with? Or are you just looking for some nice company without attaching strings? Then you need a date. Dating is a form of [...]

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12 Excellent Cloud Computing Operating Systems

April 18, 2011

Cloud is not just a natural form of smoke. It is also the most hyped term in the IT industry right now. Everyone is talking about cloud and vendors all cloudify their products and service offerings. In the area of operating systems this is also happening and a cloud OS is simply a simplified operating [...]

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30 Incredibly Useful Tools to Monitor Your Website Uptime

April 17, 2011

Website downtime can infuriate us and in some cases do much worse. It can affect user confidence, loyalty and ultimately eat into your bottom line. If you own a website, web server or a blog then you will surely need some tools to monitor your site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as [...]

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