Stupid Sucks!

How to add safe files to OS X’s safe file list. No more “Are you sure you want to open it?”. A video tutorial created at screenr.com

Google: Introducing Page Speed – This is a Firefox plugin that does basically the same thing as Yahoo’s YSlow except in my opinion it’s better.

jQuery Tools – The missing UI library for the Web – I use jQuery UI for pretty much all my projects that use tabs and other UI features. This is great because it’s tiny compared to a custom jQuery UI build at ui.jquery.com and it has pretty much everything I use and a little more.

http://twitteranalyzer.com – I’ve used this before and you might have too. I just used it this morning to see some interesting info. about my Twitter acct. read more…

This roundup was written for ThemeForest.net

Getting started with HTML, CSS, PHP or jQuery can seem like a daunting task for many beginners. Some people think you need to go to school for these subjects but as many of you already know, there is an abundance of free resources to get you well on your way to becoming a pro in any of these subjects. Here are some killer tutorials and screencast series which cover the most popular topics (HTML, CSS, PHP and jQuery).

Continue reading at http://blog.themeforest.net/resources/html-css-php-and-jquery-killer-tutorials/

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An overlooked aspect of websites is the formatting of HTML and CSS documents. This affects validation, SEO, and visual ease of use. Visual ease of use is the last thing most authors tend to keep in mind, but it’s still very important. If you’re building a template for a client, or to sell on ThemeForest, it is important that it’s visually formatted properly. Here are some examples of well formatted HTML and CSS.

Continue reading at http://blog.themeforest.net/tutorials/examples-and-tips-for-great-htmlcss-formatting/

If you’re like me, you just want to save time and have a professional web designer and coder just tell you what you should be doing. Unfortunately life is almost never that simple…

I have heard some of the differences between XHTML and HTML 4.01 but haven’t taken the time to really make an educated decision. I’ve done the research now, so I can make the educated choice and advise appropriately. I’m going to make this very easy for you and most importantly help you understand the important differences. read more…

With the economy in the slump it’s in, any additional way to make some extra money is something most of us are watching out for. Especially if you are a freelancer. Thanks to Twitter, I was introduced to ThemeForest.net. A website where you can purchase and download website themes as well as upload and sell your own.

At the time of this writing, there are less than 200 site templates, 75 WordPress templates, 15 Joomla templates and 25 misc templates. That’s definitely a small selection to choose from but the website was just launched very recently. That makes for a good opportunity to get in on it at the start (not that it would be beneficial).

If you need a template, it’s worth checking out, especially since the site is growing and should be growing fast. You can pick up templates for $10-$20 (more for WordPress and Joomla). That’s pretty dang cheap and a quick way to get yourself a website up in a matter of minutes.

What interests me about this site is how easy it is to have your own work sold there. Many more people will see it and potentially purchase it than if you tried to sell it yourself. You can make from 25% of each sold template up to 50%. Plus, you get 50% of the deposits made from referrals.

I don’t think this is going to bring in a significant amount of income but a few hundred extra dollars each month might be worth it. Plus, as you get more and more templates online for purchase it could go from a few hundred to a few thousand extra dollars each month. Now that’s what I would be interested in but I would settle for a few hundred for now.

This is not an advertisement for them. It’s just me spreading the word about a cool new site that I think has a lot of potential. Plus, I wouldn’t mind making a few extra bucks. If you need a template, click any of the links to ThemeForest.net on this blog post so I can get a referral too. It won’t cost you anything!

Anyway, check it out, let me know what you think!