SEO secrets and the great internet services swindle
A lack of knowledge has opened a gap in the market for SEO specialists. But are they any good? Will they improve your business? Or are they just selling 21st Century snake oil?
PNGs, graphic filters, and yet more IE problems
Just when you think you understand Internet Explorer’s PNG problems, another couple of issues crop up in IE6 and IE7.
Offline web technology: where are the killer applications?
Several major companies, including Google, Adobe, and Mozilla have been actively developing technologies that allow web applications to work when you’re not connected to the internet. Great stuff. Or is it? I initially thought so and was excited by the prospect, but I’m not so sure now…
BBC drop hCalendar microformat
The BBC has announced that it will be dropping the hCalendar microformat from its website following accessibility concerns. It’s a major blow for microformats and I’d hope they’ll find a solution soon.
The Talent Pool launch
The Talent Pool offer a unique talent management and employee retention programme for UK business. Optimalworks has recently completed their website: it is one of the most innovative and feature-rich sites we have had the pleasure to work on.
JavaScript session variables without cookies
A really clever method of storing large amounts of session data on the client without needing cookies.