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15 Top Web Site Elements
There are a lot of details to consider when designing and developing a web site. In reality, it can seem like an endless list — but if you look carefully you’ll see that there are certain elements that are more important than others, elements that are used consistently among the most successful sites. With that in mind, here are the 15 elements that should always be included on any top web site.
20 Must Read Blogs for Writers
It goes without saying that in order to become a freelance writer, you gotta love writing. But you should also consistently work on sharpening your skills. And how do you do that? Reading well-written articles and blogs is a very good start! This can help you write innovative and appealing content.
16 Tutorial Sites for Web Design/Dev
In order to stay at the top of their game, designers need to always work on sharpening their skills and learn new techniques and tricks. Fortunately for us there are tons of tutorial and resource sites out there to help us do just that! So I thought I’d make a list of my favorite ones. I know you probably already know many of these sites, but they’re my faves!
Top 5 Web App Combos for Online Business
When it comes to freelancing and working on the web, few things are more important than the online applications that make it all possible. From project management, to invoicing, to contact management, and more — each of these apps play a critical role in running an online or freelance business.
At FreelanceFolder, we’ve been on a sort of quest to find the ‘holy-grail’ — A combination of web apps that completely fulfills a business owner’s needs without breaking the bank or over complicating things.
Sources for Pretty Much Everything
I am constantly looking for resources and places to go for fonts, articles, ideas and jobs. I asked Jon if I was the only one and he said no, we’re probably all like that. So I figured I should share some of the sites I have used and abused. These sites are all easy to navigate, and offer a wide range of services and resources. Whether you are in need of a new font or medical insurance that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, its here.
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Design Trends: 25 Of The Coolest iPhone APP Website Designs
One type of design I’ve seen a lot lately are the iPhone sites. They generally follow the same plan of attack but are there some that really stand out?15 Typography Books To Help You Learn and Love Typography
A list of typography books that I personally recommend that has helped me learn, understand, appreciate & absolutely love typography and type layoutPeople to follow on Twitter for design resources
Here are some people on Twitter you should follow to find some great new design resources.Free Photoshop Brushes: Smoke Backgrounds
This set consists high-resolution free Photoshop brushes featuring smoke backgrounds. There are a total of 15 brushes with resolution of 2500 pixels each.A Clients Guide to Vector Verses Raster Art
A good, simple summary of vector art vs raster art for your clients.
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