The term web 2.0 graphics has no proper definition. But so far, as we have throughout the entire Internet, have seen those glossy graphics, shiny 3D buttons, logos, bubble like icons. All have a common factor which is the distinctive shine or gloss, and the 3 dimensional illusion bubble effect. In this project and tutorial, the words shine and gloss will be greatly overused.

TGIF. Since I couldn’t post all the awesome links I wanted to last week I thought I would follow-up this week with another huge list. There are some great links here, everything from graffiti fonts to some great social media icons. As always, enjoy!

In order to secure the job that you apply for, you need to convince the interviewer that you are the best person for the position, show them your best side, and convince them that you would become an invaluable asset to their company. To achieve all this, you have to be well prepared for the job interview, and here are some of the most important steps that you need to take, so you can maximize your chances of getting the position.

In today’s digital-first world, social media marketing is an essential driver of brand growth and sales. With billions of people scrolling through their feeds daily, …

The 3rd installment of our ‘Must Read Links for Web Designers and Developers’ is our biggest and best yet with over 80 awesome links to check out. I can’t think of a better way to spend a cold February weekend.

OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice are two of my favorite open source office suites, and LibreOffice is quickly becoming an even bigger favorite. They have managed to do an incredible amount of work within a very short span of time, and launching a 3.3 version even before the OpenOffice.org community could do so only means that these guys are serious about their dream of a vendor-neutral and independent office platform.

Ever heard of the saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”? That principle applies to a number of things related to a small business or a blog be it marketing, revenue channels, or even something as simple as monetizing your website. And what’s more synonymous with website monetizing than Google AdSense?

Every web designer or developer would like to hear an unbiased opinion on his or her work, and even though friends could provide feedback, fellow designers, clients, and webmasters are far more likely to be brutally honest about the quality of your projects. Having your designs reviewed and critiqued could be extremely useful and point out the areas, where you need improvement. In this article, we have compiled a list of websites and tools, which could help you get feedback on your designs, receive some advice, and outside perspective:

Volume 4 of our must read links brings us many links for CSS, Photoshop, WordPress, and much more. Take some time and check them out, we are sure you will not be disappointed.

While many people who are quite comfortable using a computer may have heard the term “Solid State Drive,” (SSD) few of them realize what they really are. In fact, many computer-literate people don’t know that hard disk drives actually have moving parts. It is only when you tell them that an SSD doesn’t have any moving parts, they come back with a question, “how’s that any different from a regular hard drive?”

If you are a designer or a freelancer, offering your services online, there is little chance that you would meet any of your clients face-to-face: in fact, most of them could be living in another country or a different continent and your only means of reaching them is by email, fax, or telephone. Even though making a living online has its many advantages, quite often being paid on time for the services that you offer could prove challenging. Here are a few simple steps that you could take in order to ensure that you are paid what you are owed.