Technorati got a revamp recently which added several new features to the site, but also seems to have made it quite hard to navigate. Dave Sifry has posted in detail about the changes and improvements I do like the way that I can access most of my account features from the main page once I'm logged in. I don't like the way that I can't access any of my account features once I … [Read more...] about Technorati Adds New Features
Web Design
mini-SpoiltChild
Alan ,aka SpoiltChild, aka figment, is now a daddy! Congratulations! … [Read more...] about mini-SpoiltChild
SalesOnline – Breaking Usability
Whoever is behind the new "design" for SalesOnline.ie should be taken out and horsewhipped, flogged and then shot. If I wanted to download a boring video I'm big enough and ugly enough to know how to do it myself. Forcing me to download the damned thing when I go to a website is just plain dumb. How do these people expect anyone to buy anything from them? For an online … [Read more...] about SalesOnline – Breaking Usability
Want To Try Ruby On Rails?
Want to give RoR a go? We're currently beta testing it and I thought some people would like to get something for free on a Friday, so I'm giving away a few hosting accounts and domains (not .ie!) to readers of this blog. Simply email me with the subject line "RoR" and I'll get you hooked up More details on the BK Blog EDIT: We've had an excellent response to this offer and … [Read more...] about Want To Try Ruby On Rails?
Listening Is Good
On a lot of bulletin boards, blogs and mailing lists you see business people and designers posting about their new websites in the hope of getting a review. Unfortunately in many cases they really don't want a review and get quite offended when people point out the shortcomings of their website design and / or content Ross Cooney, on the other hand, is much more gracious and … [Read more...] about Listening Is Good