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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

Random articles

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 [...]

Nerd up at WordCamp

July 17, 2006

I am going to be in San Francisco in early August and will be attending WordCamp 2006.
WordCamp is a 1-day conference for WordPress users and developers.
It will be very nerdy but I should learn a lot.

I really thought web development had moved on from this sort of thing…

August 24, 2004

I was told to use IE when trying to visit a govt website today. Firefox and Safari users are told to use IE instead.
A colleague questioned the site’s creators on this method and was told due to accessibility reasons it was best to use IE. Isn’t that sort of philosophy completely against the entire notion [...]