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Updating Cufon Fonts for Internet Explorer 9

With the official public release of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 browser this month, an issue came to light for users on websites that used a previous version of the Cufón font replacement solution. As explained by John Hrvatin, Internet Explorer program director: The older Cufon library depended on legacy, non-standard IE behavior fixed in IE9. The IE9 behavior is correct (as in, IE9 now behaves like all other browsers) and won’t change so we’ve worked with the Cufon authors on...

30 Apr 2011

Keeping Up with Web Fonts

One issue that web developers have dealt with since the beginning of the internet is fonts. Unlike print media, where what is printed on the pages of a magazine look the same to everyone who reads it, typography on the web is much harder to control. There can be hundreds or combinations of an end-user’s system depending on their computer setup; whether it is a PC or Mac, the monitor size, screen resolution, web browser, and installed fonts all affect...

29 Apr 2011

You did it, now back it up

An effective guide to help mitigate data loss and back up your data using online and remote storage options.

9 Sep 2009

The Future of Online Music Community: SoundCloud

an online music community where users can upload audio files in any common file type.

15 Jul 2009

Google Search Wiki: Users Control the Results

Google has recently added a new feature to their bourgeoning search engine, SearchWiki! SearchWiki is a dynamic tool that allows users to manipulate the positioning of results on their search inquires. With a simple click of a button users can add notes or comments and rearrange results. Users can move their favorite sites to the top of the page or include a site that does not show up in the results. Users can also remove results they think don’t belong...

22 Nov 2008

Targets New Spin on Gift Cards

The “cheap chic” marketing machine of target has come out with a novel idea for this holiday season. Instead of just giving a thoughtless gift card how about giving a gift card that is a gift it’s self! Sound confusing? Target recently introduced the new Target Digital Camera Gift Card ($50-$1000). This is the Hybrid of the retail world. The gift card features a 1.2 mega pixel camera that holds 50 pictures. The camera / card comes with a USB cord,...

14 Nov 2008

Even Space Isn’t Safe From An Internet Revolution

If Internet marketers are running out new global markets to tap there might be a solution on the horizon. The Internet is truly a global medium now it will be a universal medium. In an article in Time magazine’s best inventions of 2008 ”The Orbital Internet” has been listed as the 9th best invention of the year. A new protocol titled the ”The Orbital Internet” is being developed for use in space and will allow e-mail to be sent and received in outer space....

9 Nov 2008

Esquire: Electronic ink – the future of print media

When this month’s issue of Esquire arrived in my mailbox the cover didn’t Immediately grab my attention, it felt like a predictable modern cover design. However as I read through the issue something caught my attention. It turns out that the cover was designed to be printed using a revolutionary new feature “Electronic Ink”. Electronic Ink? Yes Electronic ink! A limited number of Esquire’s 75th Anniversary issue will feature an experimental cover that is printed with electronic ink. The electronic ink cover...

7 Oct 2008