As we know (if we’ve learned our high school physics), any warm body emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. Depending on its temperature, longer or shorter waves prevail. And if the body is very hot, it emits enough …
Fellow freelancers probably know how working from home without a rigid schedule may sometimes tempt you to slack off. But on the other hand, you still have deadlines, and you get paid based on results, so you have to keep …
A friend recently asked me a simple question without a simple answer: “How can I create my own website?” “It depends,” I said, wisely stroking my long white beard. Not a very precise answer, but true nonetheless. When you set …
Next in the series of security-related posts, I want to talk about a huge security hole in many old WordPress websites that haven’t been kept up-to-date in the past year or two. You may not believe it, but in fact …
In the past year, I’ve had to come to the rescue and clean up several websites that were hacked and then used for spreading computer viruses to their unsuspecting visitors. Here are some tips that should help prevent that from …
After my last color-related thoughts, here’s another great tip that I wanted to share. You see, I am a developer, not a designer. Although I can recognize and appreciate good designs, I am not that great at creating them, and …
How to choose color combinations that work together well Read more »
In my work, I have often had to develop web-based tools that allow the user to create their own content for printing, web, or mobile. This almost always involves letting them choose colors for their text, background, etc. As you …
An easy way to add a color picker to your website Read more »
Today I am going to point you to a very useful open source tool that helped me take my baby steps in mobile app development. Functionally and structurally, many mobile apps are much like interactive websites, but with the ability …
Beginner steps in developing cross-platform mobile apps Read more »
What is HTML 5? Well, for those who are not computer guys, let’s start by explaining what HTML is. (Naturally, if you already know that, go ahead and skip this explanation.) HTML stands for “HyperText Markup Language”. It is basically …
HTML 5: what people talk about, what looks cool, and what I actually use Read more »