Sep 8th 09
A Round-Up of Super Javascript and jQuery Plugins
jquery has been flying the flag for Javascript for quite a while now, and rightly so, it is amazing. And, with its huge popularity, the volume of free plugins and tutorials has not only greatly increased, but also the quality and power of each plugin are continually pushing jquery to its limits. Does it even have limits?
40 Super-Neat JavaScript Plugins
With the right combination of JavaScript plugins...
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Sep 1st 09
Creating a Usable Contact Form
Contact forms can fail in many ways. Be sure they do not by following these guidelines.
There are some simple steps you can take to create the best bridge possible between you and your clients. The most obvious way to receive that feedback is through a contact form. It is an essential component for owners of websites. It creates a channel to hear feedback, suggestions, and even sell services.
The...
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Aug 14th 09
Enhancing your Web Design with Sliders and Scrollers
A few years back, the only way a web designer could enhance a web design with the kind of cool effects, similar to sliders and scrollers, was by using Flash. Even if you loved it or loathed it, Flash certainly filled the creativity gap that was created by the limitations of HTML, CSS and Javascript. Lately, though, with the advancement and popularity of the javascript libraries (especially with jquery),...
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Aug 10th 09
Chroma-Hash: Non-Reversable Live Visualization of Password Field Input
Chroma-Hash [mattt.github.com] is a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://jquery.com/”>jquery plugin that dynamically visualizes secure text-field values using ambient color bars.
Password entry can be frustrating, especially with long or difficult passwords. On a webpage, secure fields obscure user input with •’s, so others are not able to read...
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Aug 9th 09
Spoolcast: Ajax Aids Accessibility?
Duration: 23 m | 12 MB
Recorded: January, 2009
Brian Christiansen, UIE Podcast Producer
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Yes, if you do it right, using Ajax techniques can improve accessibility. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Ajax is like most techniques and technologies on...
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Patrick is an accomplished Sr. User Interface Developer and Architect specializing in Web Applications, Web 2.0 and eLearning with extensive experience in the full life cycle of the software design process including project planning, design, testing, client communications, training, de-bugging, implementation and maintenance. His book, Modern Ui, Social Usability for Web 2.0 and Beyond is in production and will be available at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Amazon as well as many other fine retailers in Winter 2009-2010.
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