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Poll: What Operating System do you use?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:04:05 +0000

If you're like most Web designers, you have several computers. But there is probably one that you prefer over all the rest. What operating system does that machine use? Personally, I have a Windows XP machine, access to Windows Vista and Windows 7, Mac 10.4 and 10.6. But my preferred OS is Snow Leopard - Mac 10.6. It took me a while to get it installed (Apple had to send me a replacment disc), but now that it's up and running I just love it. What's your favorite OS?

Poll: What Operating System do you use? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 08:04:05.

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Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Page Designs: Mad Cat Photo Page

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:07:37 +0000

Editor Round-Up

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:04:58 +0000

Since the last round-up, I've reviewed 27 more editors. I still have dozens left to go. If you have a favorite, why not write a review of it? That will get it to my attention as well as let others know what you think is the best.

Editor Round-Up originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 09:04:58.

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Monthly Review October 2009: What's Happening at Web Design @ About.com

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:22:12 +0000

It's getting colder up here. We had a pellet stove installed at the beginning of the October, and we're starting to use it a lot. I love having a fireplace again! I've also gotten deep into editors for the last few weeks. Hopefully I can get the reviews done quickly. But on to the website!

Introducing a New Site Feature

I have been given the opportunity to beta test a new feature coming to all About.com websites soon - user submitted articles and pictures. I would love to see your submissions, and I got a number in just the few weeks it was live in October.

How to Become a Web Designer - find out how others did it or share your story.
Favorite Web Designs - These are examples of great Web design and my favorites will be showcased in my blog on Wordless Wednesdays. Submit your favorite site.
Where to Find Good Clients - Find out where other freelancers have the best luck and share your success stories.
Web Hosting Providers - A chance for hosting providers to tell you about themselves. If you own or work for a Web hosting provier submit a profile.

What Are People Commenting On?

There were only 63 comments in October. But I wasn't posting a lot either. The most popular posts were:

The most prolific commenters were:

Thanks for everyone's great comments!

In the Forums

In the Web Design forum there were 89 new members and 77 new messages. In the HTML/XML forum there were 43 new members and 51 new messages. The most prolific posters to both forums were:

YankiKiwi
AngelofGrief
MarkHeppner
dansaulbat
gariowen
Dean
Ghera
MazerZA
maryrajam

Thanks for the posts! If you want your website listed here, you should add it to your forum profile. Thanks!

Did You Miss Some of These Articles?

Here are some of the more popular articles I wrote in October:

Stay up-to-date get the latest articles as an RSS feed.

Monthly Review October 2009: What's Happening at Web Design @ About.com originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 19:22:12.

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Is Your Hosting Provider Green?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:07:01 +0000

I have looked at a lot of hosting provider's Websites, and they all say the same thing. So when I came upon the Green Geeks hosting site, I was surprised. They offer similar hosting plans to other providers, but they do one thing differently - they are green. In fact, they claim they are "300% green hosting." This intrigued me so much, that I asked for an interview with their CEO, Trey Gardner to find out more.

Is your hosting provider green? Why not let us know by submitting a review.

More About Finding a Web Hosting Provider

Is Your Hosting Provider Green? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 21:07:01.

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Poll: Is being green an important part of your Web design work?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:04:43 +0000

I've been interested in green living since I was in college. At that time, we were most concerned with recycling, and while I was conscious that my job could affect the planet, I didn't think about whether it was green or not. But now, I'm really starting to understand how everything we do has an affect on the world around us, so being green in my Web design and writing work is becoming very important to me. I only recently learned that Web hosting can have a huge impact on the planet, in my interview with Trey Gardner, CEO of Green Geeks. How have you implemented green living strategies into your Web design?

Poll: Is being green an important part of your Web design work? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 08:04:43.

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Wordless Wednesday - Readers' Favorite Page Designs: SFGate

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:37:50 +0000

Scary Web Designs

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:18:39 +0000

It's that time of year, we're all getting ready to be scared by the spooks and goblins that will be out on October 31st. But just because we're getting ready to be scared doesn't mean we should scare our readers with frightening design techniques. If you want to scare your readers, use scary pictures and text, don't use these scary designs. Little Web of Horrors - Scary Web Designs and Even More Scary Web Designs. What Design Scares You?

Scary Web Designs originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 08:18:39.

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Raising Rates - How to Charge More for Your Work

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:38 +0000

With the current global economy, many people are focused simply on getting a job. But if you start a design business based on prices that are too low, you may be out of business before too long simply because you can't make ends meet. Also, if you have been in business for a while, increasing your prices may be needed just to keep up with inflation. But getting your clients to pay more can be a challenge. They want to pay less for more, while you want them to pay more for less. Learn how you can reconcile these conflicting goals.

More About How to Charge Higher Prices

How to Charge Higher Prices for Web Design Work
Share Your Secrets - Find Out How Other Web Designers Charge Higher Rates
How to Set a Price for Web Design Work
How to Decide on a Fair Hourly Rate for Web Design Work
What Pricing Structure Should I Use?

Raising Rates - How to Charge More for Your Work originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 14:30:38.

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Poll: Do you work on one design project at a time or do you multitask?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:07:25 +0000

Freelancers often make good multitaskers because we have to get a lot done in very little time. But some of us prefer to task switch - where you have multiple projects going, but you only work on one at a time. And of course some of us only work on one thing at a time.

Poll: Do you work on one design project at a time or do you multitask? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 14:07:25.

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