Promoting our products and services can be a time consuming and daunting task. A lot of us get tangled up in online self promotion without realising the value in collaboration more often with other people through the web. It can be a wise way to expand your network, pool resources and save time, money and work. The internet has opened up a range of exciting possibilities for gaining value through mutually beneficial arrangements or simply interacting... 

If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to “finish and forget” when it comes to web development. Once a website is live and the boss or client is happy, we close the project, kick off our shoes and crack a beer. Part of the problem with this approach is the ever changing landscape online. Something that converts visitors today, might not be working two months from now (in some cases, it may not be working in the first place,... 

Unarguably one of the most important aspects of any design is its colors . Designers create the style of a site, as well as the movement it makes, the emotion it creates, and its purpose based largely upon the color choices they make. Colors are powerful tools and an important thing all designers should understand when creating websites. Color Terminologies Many of you may have learned some color basics in school, but let’s quickly review... 

Last month, Packt Publishing set out to give away five copies of my book, MooTools 1.2 Beginner’s Guide . Over 200 Six Revisions readers participated to win a copy of the book by leaving a comment on why they would like a copy. Today, I’d like to announce the readers that will be receiving a copy (in either paperback or eBook format) from Packt Publishing. The Winners Nejo – (ebook) Trevor – (paperback)…  Read More →

The first published article on Six Revisions was about the things you need for a web project to succeed . Two years later, the site has reached a point that I would consider “successful”. The definition of “success” is different to everyone. To me, I define success as having a large audience that consists of readers from all over the globe that love and enjoy your work as much as you do. In this article, I would like... 

WordPress, the ubiquitous open source publishing platform that powers many of your favorite blogs and web publications, also powers Design Instruct and Six Revisions. By using WordPress plugins, site owners can extend and tailor their WordPress installation to meet their needs. However, using many plugins can affect a website’s performance , and thus, you must be highly selective in choosing the plugins you install. Design Instruct and... 

“Why are you here?” I was asked this question a couple of years ago. It is a question that is meant to have an easy answer and yet I found myself at a loss for words when I tried to answer it. The concept is simple enough. However, as I started thinking about what the question actually meant and what it was actually asking, it started to take on a life of its own. This article is part of Design Instruct Week , a weeklong celebration... 

The process of launching a website can be a daunting endeavor. There are many things you want to do, but not enough time and resources to do them. However, even though it might seem like a herculean task, as long as you keep some fundamental things in mind, you can ensure a hassle-free website launch. In this article, I’ll share with you some tips for launching a website based on the experience of our own launch of Design Instruct…  Read More →

It’s often said that the world is getting smaller. Of course, it’s not physically getting smaller, but rather, that statement alludes to the fact that the distances that used to separate people are more manageable today because of the improvements in communication and travel. This could not be truer on the Internet where communication is instantaneous. A letter that would have taken days to arrive could be read and replied to within... 

March 1 through March 7, 2010 is Design Instruct Week here on Six Revisions. Design Instruct Week is a weeklong celebration of our newly launched site, Design Instruct . This week on Six Revisions will cover topics that deal with running websites and design , written by the founders/editors of Design Instruct and Six Revisions. Be sure to check out the Design Instruct Week Twitter Giveaway , which gives out different prizes every day of Design... 

I’ve always been a fan of Apple’s design. As a web designer, I’m sure that many of you are. When Apple released the iPhone and iPod Touch, thousands of apps hit the app store. As a result, web designers started creating sites for Apple apps. These sites promote, give information about, and help sell these apps. In this showcase, you’ll find 35 beautiful handpicked app websites . 1. Barista 2. Firetask 3. Convertbot 4.... 

A portfolio design is a reflection of the skills and talents of the designer that owns it. Often, the hardest web design is creating your own portfolio , and thus, can take a lot of the designer’s time to create and finish. This collection is a follow up of the showcase called, ” 25 Impressive Portfolio Web Designs ” which you should view as well. Feast your eyes on some of the web’s most beautiful online portfolios.... 

Our instinctive dislike for forms originates from having to fill out seemingly endless paper forms, many of which require a Master’s degree in Form Content Filling to understand and fill out correctly the first time. Unfortunately, in the offline world, getting some answer wrong would mean having to fill out the form in full and sending it again, usually days apart. Online, we have the opportunity to not only resubmit …  Read More →

Here’s a chance to win a copy of my book, MooTools 1.2 Beginner’s Guide published by Packt Publishing. Five winners will be selected to win a copy. Read on to see how you could be one of them. About the Book In case you missed the announcement post yesterday, MooTools 1.2 Beginner’s Guide is a book that I wrote with Garrick Cheung. The book is a hands-on approach to learning professional-level web development using the powerful... 

I have written a book with Garrick Cheung about the MooTools JavaScript framework called ” MooTools 1.2 Beginner’s Guide ” published by Packt Publishing . It’s a book for beginning web developers looking to make interactive websites and web applications rapidly with the help of MooTools. The book is formatted in a way that teaches you by way of practical examples that you can apply to real-world situations. If you’ve...