How do I get to the top of Google?

As a Web Developer and Designer, the one question I am guaranteed to be asked on a daily basis is “How do I get to the top of Google?”.
Even though this is a completely different skill set to what I usually offer, I do have some experience of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and so, in [...]

Reply to your own Tweets

If you’re a Twitter user you’ll know that every Tweet you read has a reply link on hover. (Like this tweet from @smashingmag)

But what if you wanted to reply to your own tweet, for whatever reason? For example, you wanted to add to a tweet you’d previously posted. Hovering over the tweet does [...]

Position Fixed Tutorial

If you’ve read my Position Fixed Showcase blog post, you’ll know that I’ve noticed a recent trend for fixed position elements and background image in website design. Here’s a tutorial on how to achieve this effect yourself.

Position Fixed Showcase

A recent trend I’ve noticed in website design is the use of fixed position elements and backgrounds. Fixing the position of an element within a browser window adds emphasis to it and draws the users attention. Here are a few of the sites I’ve noticed that use this attribute.

Running in Pants for Haiti

On 15th January 2010 Tim Beaver ran through Old Market Square, Nottingham in his pants to raise money for Haiti’s Earthquake survivors.