Archives for the ‘web dev’ Category

B2B - Back To Blogging

By al • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized, help me understand, our so-called digital life, web dev

So, I’ve been easing back into the whole blogging world. My primary goals are to write about being a new dad/stepdad/husband, an internet professional, musician, and budding lifestyle coach/advice type of person. All of that will come as I have a lot to say and, hopefully, some words of wisdom that someone will find helpful. [...]



On The Road Again

By al • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: our so-called digital life, web dev

I’m one of those few folks that actually enjoys short, fly in/out meetings. Missing my wife and kids is certainly a driving factor, but, I honestly enjoy meeting with people and the rush of the fly-in vacuum compounds it. Technology plays a major role in this, obviously, however, technology is useless without the human element [...]



Bad User Interface - On Purpose?

By al • Oct 23rd, 2008 • Category: our so-called digital life, web dev

Nothing drives me crazy more than web sites with poor user experience/interface. Typically, these sites are not professional in caliber and don’t last long if they are in any way used as revenue stream. With user experience design, you get what you pay for. Poor user experience = no repeat users. What boils my blood, [...]



Designing For The Web vs. Scalability

By al • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: our so-called digital life, web dev

One of the unique challenges with the web is that it is a portable, scalable medium. Ideas that work in X pixel ratio don’t always translate in larger or smaller spaces. We (and the industry on a whole) are striving to make our site(s)  snap to mobile - or any other “space” where users access [...]