I’ve known the answer to that question for a long time. AVG is clearly the better anti-virus software. However, at the end of this article will be a chance for everyone to chime in. A friend of mine once said that Norton itself is a virus, couldn’t agree more. I’ve cleaned all the crapware off … AVG vs Norton
The age-old battle of Microsoft Windows versus Apple Macintosh hardware and operating systems. Windows The common arguments for Windows is that it has far more users, meaning more support, more apps, and better compatibility with people you might network with because most people and offices use Windows. The common arguments against Windows being viruses, a … Windows vs Mac
Instant messaging being innovative is a thing of the past. And all-in-one services are hardly innovative, but important to productivity and convenience. Combine Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpaceIM, and more all into one easy to manage tool. Why would someone need an all-in-one? Well, if you’re … Battle of the All-In-One IM Services
A good web designer obsesses over every pixel. Symmetry is everything in design, any kind of design. The way an interior decorator places furniture in a room whilst keeping a clean buffer zone for walking, shelves, and other practical housing functions and decor is very similar to the design of a page on a website. … Pixel Perfect, Code Perfect, Graphic Perfect
There’s much more to the SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) than just your page title, URL, content, and meta tags. Let’s speak, strictly appearance-wise, what control you have over your SERP results. For this, let’s start by looking at an example of the most basic result type: We can see three spots in which we … Google Results Extras
I’m really putting the feelers out there on this cheat sheet, so I definitely need some feedback, if I’m to keep adding code snippets. Request a snippet: Request a Code Snippet If you really want to dive headfirst into web designing, blogging, writing, etc., I recommend trying out WordPress.com (completely free). If you’d rather have … Quick Code Snippets
I don’t know about you, but I feel the rounded corner fad in web design is dying out. Rounded corners will always have a place, but it’s with the introduction of border-radius in CSS3, that it got out of hand. I think the problem lies in the fact that what can make any design poor, … How to Get Rid of Rounded Corners with CSS3
There’s no arguing that it’s vital for any professional, of any kind, to have a portfolio. You just have to have one. However, even when you have one, a substantially large portfolio even, it will still be a battle every now and then. I think the biggest issue is that when it comes to technology, … Portfolios: One Tough Psychological Cookie
If you’re like me, when you first started out (or if you are just starting out now), we took on many less than desirable projects to keep food on the table. Well, once you’ve put in a few years, you’re going to have to learn to say “No” to projects you don’t want to take … Freelancers: Learning to Say “No”
Clients Hey Rockstar! I hate when people say they need a “Rockstar” or “Ninja” anything. Example: “We’re looking for a Rockstar Web Developer!” It’s cheesy, unprofessional, out-dated, and even seems a bit condescending. It’s time that we just be relaxed and straightforward in business. No need for fluff. I Want to Watch You Work O_O … Web, Tech, and Business Pet Peeves List