Don't get me wrong - I actually like Flash if it's used properly. However I would expect a Flash powered site to warn me that I need the Flash plugin if I don't have it installed or need a newer version. Not so with Magico! If you visit their site without Flash or without a recent version (not sure which was my case.. ) you end up with a great big black square on the page where … [Read more...] about Web Design Annoyances – Flash
Web Design
Are Bus Eireann Mad?
Thank God I have a car! If I didn't I'd have seen the new Bus Eireann website sooner. I've seen nasty websites in my time, but the Bus Eireann website is truly horrendous. Who in their right mind actually approved the usage of those horrendous things on the main page? On other sites they might be referred to as "buttons". In the case of this "thing" it would be an insult to a … [Read more...] about Are Bus Eireann Mad?
Google Uses Bad Markup
There's been quite a bit of chatter in the Irish blogosphere over the last couple of weeks in relation to web standards. Unfortunately not even Google seem to give a damn about standards compliance. The main page of Google.ie has 47 errors, including no DOCTYPE! … [Read more...] about Google Uses Bad Markup
Amazon Astore Competition
Amazon are running a competition for affiliates that have fully integrated their A-Store into their sites. The conditions of entry mean that you will have to have had some level of success selling via the new store: Conditions of Entry * Between 1st October 2006 and 31st December 2006, at least 10 units must have been shipped via your aStore (Associates) referrals. * Your … [Read more...] about Amazon Astore Competition
Theme Change / Reversion
I've reverted to one of the themes I used to use ... Why? Well as was pointed out the gravatar plugin was breaking things, so either it went or the entire theme did.. I disabled the theme :) In terms of themes I don't think this one is particularly nice, but at least it isn't full of "issues".... … [Read more...] about Theme Change / Reversion