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Which Web Editor is Right for You?

I have evaluated over 130 different Web editors for three different operating systems. But how do I decide which ones make the grade and which don't? I have a rigorous evaluation system. Those editors which don't cut it don't get good reviews.

Choose an Editor that Works for You

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Great New Color App for iPhones

Monday December 7, 2009
I had the opportunity to review the iPhone app Color Stream, and I'm very impressed. It does all that you expect from a color palette tool on the iPhone, and it's fun to use. I love that you can generate palettes from photos and then go online right in the tool to see other photos that use similar palettes. With just a few tweaks, this could be a really great iPhone color app.

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Letting Your Readers Choose Will Not Go Amiss

Friday December 4, 2009
Mobile devices are getting more and more prevelant this year. In fact, many people who didn't get an iPhone last year, will probably get one (or some other smartphone) this year. And the first thing that they'll notice when they go to many of their favorite Web pages is that they look different. Writing a Web page for mobile devices that has stripped down content and faster loading pages is a great idea. But giving no way to get to the full site is just annoying. Give your mobile readers choices and they'll stay your readers whether they're on their phone or their PC.

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Poll: How many fonts do you typically put in your font stacks?

Thursday December 3, 2009

One of the first things you should learn when adjusting your typography with CSS is about font stacks. These are the lists of fonts that you would prefer your page be rendered in. Because the Web is not print, you can't easily force text to the font you want. But you can suggest. I have seen font stacks that had more fonts in them than there were characters being defined in the text! And I've seen other sites that just listed one font in the stack - hoping, I suppose, that it was generic enough that most browsers would have it. How many fonts do you typically use? If you choose "it depends" please let us know in the comments what it depends upon. Thanks.

Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Web Designs: Sassy Goat Milk Soap

Wednesday December 2, 2009
Sassy Goat Milk Soap

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