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Semantic Data Extractor

February 7, 2005

Semantic Data Extractor

The aim is to show that providing a semantically rich HTML gives much more value to your code: using a semantically rich HTML code allows a better use of CSS, makes your HTML intelligible to a wider range of user agents (especially search engines bots).

Filed under Content management, HTML/CSS

Software that makes my life easier

February 5, 2005

In the last few months I have come across some nice pieces of software that have made my life just that little bit easier. I might as well share them.

  • Quicksilver : You will hardly ever use the dock on OSX again
  • Synergy: OSX and XP become one… sort of
  • Synergy: Not the same as above. iTunes plugin that gives you total control
  • Audio Hijack: Nice recording app for streaming audio
  • Tinker Tool: Pop the bonnet on OSX

Of course there are lots more great applications out there.

Filed under Website design industry

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Xylescope

May 9, 2005

Xylescope has been designed and developed for looking underneath the surface of web pages as you surf the web - it couldn’t be easier. Using Xylescope you can look forward to analysing complex CSS designs with incredible ease and experimenting with third-party sites, without having to download them onto your own computer first.
Xylescope - very [...]

Well written words

May 10, 2005

The Woman of Words needed a website to help her find some freelance work.
The site is about as plain vanilla as they come but my rationale was that when you are promoting someone who works with content their site should be as transparent as possible to ensure that nothing detracts from such content.
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My Favourite Travel Photo Exhibition

June 13, 2006

The ‘My Favourite Travel Photo’ exhibition is a fundraising event that will showcase and auction 40 travel photos from members of the public. The photos will be selected by an expert panel of judges including Penny Stephens, photographer for The [...]