September 6th, 2008 by datacraftus
I wanted to write about the different tools of the web trade. When you set up websites, you will find it useful to know these tools. These tools make it a lot easier to manage your websites. These tools make your job faster and bug free. These tools are not just tools. They are foundations for you web business.
First off, you will need an html editor. DreamWeaver is a good example. They have other ones that are not as complex, but i like my dream weaver. Html editors make it easy to find the line numbers on your site. You can do stuff like text wrapping and template design.
Secondly, you will need a graphic editor. Tools such as photoshop and illustrator will be your weapons against bad design.
Lastly, you will need a great web browser. I used to use internet explorer before i became a web master. Now, i only use firefox. Firefox has so many options. If you build websites, you’re going to need IE and safari to test out your final design. But, for you basic building, firefox is the best.
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September 6th, 2008 by datacraftus
When we think about design, there are a lot of elements. Color is one of the biggest things. If you add the right color for you web design, you can build a very brandable website. But, if you use the wrong color scheme, your site can suffer a lot. It will be a lot harder to build up your brand. That is why you need to think about your design color scheme.
When you start thinking about the colors that you will use, you need to think about using 3 to 10 colors. Pick colors that go well together. Think about your favorite painting. Find a nice looking image on the web and play around with the color scheme. Look to the classic paintings to draw inspiration for your colors.
Once you figure out what colors you will go with, you’re home free.
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September 5th, 2008 by datacraftus
The best way to test your download performance is trial and error. Test the download speed by downloading a large file. Usually a movie file works because it is the biggest. After you test the movie download performance, you have an idea of which frames may be causing your movie download to slow down. You can delete these frames or edit them to reduce the image size. You can also think about changing the file format.
If you need help in pin pointing the specific frames that need to be tweaked, you can generate a report from your server’s control panel. It is usually helpful to run two different tests. Generate two different reports so that you can compare the two reports and determine where the problem is. Locating the problem file can make it easy to fix the download problem.
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September 5th, 2008 by datacraftus
If you want to link to a style sheet, you need to create a file that contains the style sheet. The file must be a plain text file. It is just like a regular html document. The only difference is that it has a dot css instead of dot htm or dot html. The file must contain the same style sheet rules that you would use in an embedded style sheet. To link a style sheet to a html document, you need to use the link tag.
You can also link and embed a style sheet in the same document. If you want to have a generic style sheet that applies to all of your html documents, then you would just put the link tag in. Both style sheets affect your document.
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September 4th, 2008 by datacraftus
You can pick the colors you want in various HTML tags. When you set up a website, you want things to look just right. Color plays a big part in design. If you use the color attribute in a font tag, u will set the text color. If you want more control of the color that is displayed, you can specify a color by using a six digit hexadecimal number to indicate the exact mixture of red, green and blue. This is similar to mixing paint in a palette with paint that is red, blue or green. The first two digits represents the amount of red. The next two digits are for the color green. The last two digits are for the color blue.
Play around with the digits and you should be able to get a nice mix of colors on your site. If you use photo imaging software, you can tweak the color without playing the color guessing game.
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September 1st, 2008 by datacraftus
How easy is it to move digital files. If you have a portable hard drive, you can just plug in your USB and you’re good to go. You can movie large amounts of data without doing much. You really have to love technology. For example, if you were a photographer 20 years ago, you had to carry an icebox with lot and lots of film. You can do carry solution and dark room gear. But now, you don’t need all that stuff. You can shoot tens of thousands of photos with one memory card.
A friend of mine is moving. She hired movers and called up a lot of her friends. It’s a big deal and take a lot of time and hard work. If only moving was changed to the web 2.0 format. If there was only a way to movie our real world stuff like how we move digital files. If that day comes, we will be living in the future of science fiction.
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August 30th, 2008 by datacraftus
I don’t understand why you have to wait a long time for the cable guy. It doesn’t make any sense that you have to wait. Why can’t they set it up the same day that you request hook up? I’ve moved around a bunch of times. Each time i move into a new place, i have to order up cable. I usually have to wait around 3 days to have the cable guy come. Why does it have to be like that? I’ve seen what these guys do. They don’t do much. They just come and hook up a few cables. We are living in 2008. Can’t this type of installation be automated. They should just have all the cable lines up. They should control the service by switching it on and off. It’s a pain to have to wait that long for internet in your home.
I think that they should provide a service that you can pay for speedy installation. I would be willing to pay around a hundred dollars more to have my cable hooked up on the same day. The future isn’t what i expected. I thought that we would be more futuristic back when i was a kid. I thought that the year 2008 would have flying cars and instant internet installation. I guess i am just ranting cause i have to wait for the cable guy.
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August 30th, 2008 by datacraftus
Everybody knows what youtube is. A website that isn’t even 3 years old is one of the most popular properties on the internet. YouTube has changed the way people view media online. Before youtube, people had to download video from file sharing site. Youtube made it easy for people to share video clips. I think it’s amazing that something this simple could become so popular. I think the reason that it became popular is that it was so simple. I think that’s what makes the internet so great. If you have a good idea, just set it up. Who knows, it’s could make you a billions. I have been working with my computer and the internet for a few years now. I feel that web business is the way to go. If you are a small business owner, it makes perfect sense to set up your own website. Setting up a website isn’t that hard. All you need is a domain and some web hosting.
You don’t even need a good idea. Just make some simple changes to website already out there. I found a lot of youtube like clones online. I was thinking that anyone could set one up and make at least a few bucks with it.
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August 27th, 2008 by datacraftus
There are a lot of “make money online” type scams. These programs offer noobies a get rich scheme. Most of these ebooks and useless program take advantage of noobies. Making money online is possible, but it isn’t easy to do. It takes a lot of hard work and time. Like most businesses, internet business needs deep focus. You need to be willing to put in the long hours and sleepless night if you want stable income.
I have been making money online for around 10 months now. I realize that the potential is huge, and that with enough hard work, full time income can be made online. But, this type of business is not for everybody. Not every one is able to make this type of money. If you see ads for get rich schemes, know that they are schemes. If it sounds too good to be true, usually it is. Don’t be fooled by all the hype and all the fake promises.
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August 26th, 2008 by datacraftus
I did some temp work for a data entry company. The temp staffing firms usually only pay the base amount of around 8 to 12 dollars an hour for this type of work. Most of the data entry work requires you to enter data into the companies database. When i did the work, i would enter the addresses into Microsoft access. Now, more data entry positions and jobs are being done by people online. The web is making it easier for people to work from their home.
If you look hard enough, you should be able to find jobs in data entry. The work can be done on the side to add some income for you household. You have to be careful of all that is available. Like a lot of things online, you need to compare the different types of jobs and make sure that you find one that fits you price and needs. I find the prospect of working online to be something great. We live in a world where things move and change fast. Even if you already have a job and you’re looking for more income, getting a data entry position could be great for you.
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