Date: 02/01/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

Hi folks,

Was wondering if any of you working in the corporate world have experience in working with or hiring consultants that specialize in website marketing, specifically Search Engine Optimization. My company is currently in the market for someone to help us out in this area, and I wanted to know if anyone here had any leads.

Huge thanks in advance!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1215973.html

Date: 02/01/07 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: web

Hello, everyone. This is my first post. How do I stop my computer (Windows XP Home Edition) from arbitrarily going back an hour in time / having the clock stop when I close the laptop? I'm CONSTANTLY having to reset the clock as it randomly messes up every 20 minutes or so. I read something on the Windows website about this happening with a certain time zone, but I'm only dealing with PST and EST, so I'm not sure if it applies to me. It annoys me most because it messes up when I'm listening to music on Last.fm and the tracks don't scrobble. Anyway, thanks for any help you may be able to provide.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/ms_windows/75390.html

Date: 02/02/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web

Advertisements for Gawker, Gizmodo and Valleywag are appearing with videos on the popular Web site, raising copyright issues.
Images: Mystery ads

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6155627.html

Date: 02/02/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: web

I don't know if this is a Firefox question, or a computer question in general. On a few websites I go to, it looks like they opened up in safe mode. A lot of graphics appear to be horked up. Any ideas as to what to do?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1033407.html

Date: 02/02/07 (Security)    Keywords: security, web

Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6155865.html

Date: 02/02/07 (Security)    Keywords: security, web, microsoft

Microsoft has flipped the switch on an IE7 feature that displays Web sites with new security certification in a green address bar.
Images: In IE7, green means go

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6155826.html

Date: 02/03/07 (Javascript Community)    Keywords: java, web

Hello everyone,
I have been stuck on a JavaScript question and hoped someone here might have an answer.

Here is my situation:
I am currently designing a webpage that will have hide/show elements. The idea is to list names along the left-hand side, and when one clicks the name, to have the corresponding biographical information appear in a section to the right. I found code for this from an online tutorial.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/javascript/126282.html

Date: 02/05/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: asp, web

I'm conducting a research to compare university library website designs, so, I need your input.
1) what university library website do you like most?
2) what are the design elements that you think is fascinating and contributes to information grasp for its user?

I need it to give feedback for my university library website. Thanks.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1217008.html

Date: 02/05/07 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, programming, css, html, xml, asp, sql, java, web, google

As I look for alternative employment I see a lot of wanted ads asking for a web designer who are proficient in several web-programming languages (they usually specify PHP/ASP/CGI-Perl), the use of several different databasing formats (Access, SQL of some sort, Oracle) - proficient in several different forms of design (Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, FreeHand, Quark, etc) as well as being a master of JavaScript, XHTML, XML, DHTML, CSS and any other acronym they seem to have found on google.

To me this sounds like they are asking for a web-design team wrapped into one person. Am I crazy; or are they?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/538219.html

Date: 02/05/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: web

In 2004 Apple had asked the courts to compel two Mac rumor sites, Apple Insider and O’Grady’s PowerPage, to disclose the names of their sources for a series of stories on an unreleased Apple audio device. In its lawsuit, Apple argued that amateur websites are not eligible for the legal protections afforded to professional journalists [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/apple-to-pay-double-the-legal-expenses-700000-in-landmark-ruling-where-bloggers-online-reporters-were-equalled-with-professional-journalists/

Date: 02/05/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: technology, web, google

cross-posted

[note: I am not involved with this conference, I'm just passing along the info]

Call for Papers

Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web: Hindrance or Opportunity?

The World Wide Web (Web) is in transition; a fundamental evolution of the model which underpins the traditional Web. This new Web, Web (2.0), is a mesh of enhanced semantics, push application widgets, and embedded scripting languages and was developed to pursue the promise of enhanced interactivity. The possible benefits of the Web 2.0 is great but it seems that without timely and prompt action disabled users will be barred from these benefits. Indeed, using sites which such as: Flicker, YouTube, MySpace, Google Maps, and Google Portal will rapidly become `off-limits' to disabled users. Semantic Web technologies have already shown themselves to be useful in addressing some issues of Web Accessibility. However, this new technology has not yet started to make its way into mainstream applications. Without change, will the benefits of the Semantic Web be lost? Will the promising enhanced interactivity of Web 2.0 technologies become increasingly inaccessible to disabled users? We pose the question: Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web: Hindrance or Opportunity?

In this case topics of interests include (but are not limited to):

• Advances in Web 2.0 and Semantic Web technologies;
• Tools and technologies based on Web 2.0 and Semantic Web to support Web accessibility;
• Tools and technologies to make Web 2.0 and Semantic Web applications and systems accessible;
• Design and best practice to support Web accessibility;
• Technological advances to support Web accessibility;
• End user tools;
• Accessibility guidelines, best practice, evaluation techniques, and tools;
• Psychology of end user experiences and scenarios;
• Innovative techniques to support accessibility;
• Universally accessible graphical design approaches;
• Design Perspectives;
• Adapting existing web content;
• Accessible graphic formats and tools for their creation.

Further Information

• Important Dates;
• Instructions for Authors.

More info on W4A.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1217496.html

Date: 02/06/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web

Fast AdMomentum lets companies sell and serve up ads on their Web sites--without a middleman.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6156494.html

Date: 02/06/07 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: php, html, web

Hello all,

Just out of curiosity, how would one go about getting into a bit of freelance web development? What skills would they need? How would they advertise themselves? etc.

you see, I've been a student for a while now, and I've come across two major trends; A lot of free time, and not a lot of money, so I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. I'm pretty damn good with html and php also (all self taught though, not an official qualification in sight).
So, where would I go from here?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Sam

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1034089.html

Date: 02/06/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web

So, I want to upgrade my compy by getting a new motherboard...

I have researched all around the web all night, and I have discovered I still don't know what to buy or what to do. I want to make sure I get a case that the motherboard fits, and I am not sure about the processor chips and ect. Is there any place I can buy those all together, pre-assembled, or would that just be to easy?

I want to use my computer has a gaming rig, and I want to stick with most of the components I have now, without having to reinstall Windows or anything, and I want to make sure it has the PCI 16x slots.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/743643.html

Date: 02/06/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

I need to access a form in an 8MB++ webpage regularly, the form is located in the first 30Kb of the webpage.

What I want to ask is, is there a plugin for Firefox where I can stop the page from loading completely after 40Kb was downloaded? Or bookmarklet or whatever. (I'm desperate!)

Notes:
* I cannot change the said webpage
* The programmer won't change the webpage, even though we already ask like 3 years ago.

Thanks.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1217764.html

Date: 02/06/07 (Webmaster View)    Keywords: web, google

Want to find who links to your site? Google says:

Now you can use webmaster tools to view a much larger sample of links to pages on your site that we found on the web. Unlike the link: operator, this data is much more comprehensive and can be classified, filtered, and downloaded.

Source: http://www.webmasterview.com/tools/googles_backlink_checker

Date: 02/06/07 (Asp Dot Net)    Keywords: database, web

I'm looking to set up a website that will take control of another web site in about 10 months. I want it to be .net based, so I need a 2.0 provider. I would like a plan that includes purchasing the hostname, and one that has access to a database. Does anyone have any experience with some providers being better than others?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/aspdotnet/83421.html

Date: 02/07/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web

The social-networking Web site says it is moving into television by teaming up with cable operator Comcast's online video site Ziddio.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6156959.html

Date: 02/07/07 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web

New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6156948.html

Date: 02/07/07 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

A fellow web-designer & collaborator friend of mine just asked me for some RUSH Flash help on a project he's working on. He's a hardcore standards-coder... doesn't really specialize in Flash. I, however, don't know enough to help him out in time--my skills are rusty & I'm not confident enough in them. So, I thought I'd pass this subcontracting opportunity on to you deserving and dedicated folk (I've admired many folks' technical problem-solving abilities here...).

Here's the deal: the website is for a band. It's pretty simple -- a flash-only set of 6 or 7 animated buttons that loads into an iframe, and 3 audio files that play continuously with stop/pause/play buttons. Pays $400, and we need it by 2/13. If you're curious/need more details, I have a Photoshop comp so you can get a good idea if it'd be worth your time & do-able. E-mail me at jmathewes [at] gmail [dot] com, please, by the end of the day. We need someone on this project right away. No nonsense... we'll sign papers, and you deliver.

x-posted to graphicdesign

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1218123.html