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http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-ways-to-take-your-webdesign-from-good-to-great.17965.html Editor's Pick of November, 2009
When it comes to flawless web design, it's all about details that can be spotted only by top notch experts while usual visitors get that hard-to-explain feeling of admiration.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-03 17:05:21 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-ways-to-take-your-webdesign-from-good-to-great.17965.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/dofollow-social-bookmarking.17958.html Maybe you've heard posts about multiple social bookmarking before and in the end you spotted that they're just listing icons and you still needed to click on each of them and typing the same URL, description, tags over and over again. This time, it's different. I promise!
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-03 17:05:21 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/dofollow-social-bookmarking.17958.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/7-best-advice-for-your-domain-name.17948.html Choosing a domain name may be one of the most important decisions an online business owner can make.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-03 17:05:21 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/7-best-advice-for-your-domain-name.17948.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/ornate-lettering-process.17945.html I'm going to show you the process as to how I do my ornate lettering.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-03 17:05:21 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/ornate-lettering-process.17945.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/the-fundamentals-of-seo.17956.html Editor's Pick of November, 2009
6 basic things you should know about search engine optimization regardless whether you are about to outsource it or do it yourself.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-11-02 16:18:21 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/the-fundamentals-of-seo.17956.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/why-hyphenated-domains-are-dead-.17947.html A hyphenated domain is one that includes dashses between each word. Lovely-wedding-gift-ideas.com would be a good example of what is called a hyphenated domain. It's also a good example of a domain that's soon to become extinct.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-02 16:18:21 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/why-hyphenated-domains-are-dead-.17947.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/articles/7-reasons-why-css-is-better-than-html-tables.17946.html Website designers have been utilizing CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for many years now. Over and over again, however, I come across an argument that CSS offers no real advantage and whether you code with it or not is just a matter of preference and habit.
Type: HTML Articles
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-11-02 16:18:21 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/articles/7-reasons-why-css-is-better-than-html-tables.17946.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/why-link-building-packages-can-harm-your-website-ranking.17890.html Back when I started SEO a guru once told me, "Search Engines come out at night, searching for key words and then listing those words so they float to the top of the Search Engine list so in the morning when people start searching, they find your website. The more a word or phrase is used on your web...
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-30 16:20:09 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/why-link-building-packages-can-harm-your-website-ranking.17890.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-design-the-text-of-harry-potter-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17872.html In this tutorial I'll teach you how to create a fantastic Harry Potter text.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-30 16:20:09 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-design-the-text-of-harry-potter-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17872.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/halloween-pumpkins.17922.html Editor's Pick of October, 2009
A few more tricks to perform in Photoshop to come up with unique Jack-O-Lantern cutouts and realistic glowing effects.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-28 15:33:56 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/halloween-pumpkins.17922.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/what-does-work-better-white-hat-or-black-hat-seo.17340.html Getting in the top in search engines is very hard job. If you are targeting high competitive keywords it may take a long time to get into top 10....
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-28 11:06:00 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/what-does-work-better-white-hat-or-black-hat-seo.17340.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/own-domain-and-paid-hosting-vs-free-domains-and-free-hosting.13303.html We talk about making money online and we often see sites that intoxicate us with sales pitches that sound like the ultimate online money-making dream. It's this very dream that comes with a limited offer, and if you don't "act now" you'll just see it slipping away. Away it goes. You were lucky ...
Type: Hosting Services
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-10-28 05:24:00 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/own-domain-and-paid-hosting-vs-free-domains-and-free-hosting.13303.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/basic-coding-for-flash-video-video-tutorial.16157.html This tutorial starts with a visual analogy about how streaming Flash video works and moves on to explain the basic Action Script code behind delivering Flash video.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-22 10:08:04 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/basic-coding-for-flash-video-video-tutorial.16157.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/my-google-wish-list.10199.html There are a number of "wishes" that I have for Google's future. While I would like number one ranking for all of my important keywords and phrases, but I would be willing to settle for Google acknowledging at least a few of my wishes that will benefit the search community as a whole.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-22 10:08:04 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/my-google-wish-list.10199.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/advanced-3d-lenticular-workflow-in-photoshop-cs4.16758.html Discover the true wonders of 3D lenticular imaging with this Photoshop CS4 Video tutorial that will discus how to work with 3D models inside of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-21 10:56:05 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/advanced-3d-lenticular-workflow-in-photoshop-cs4.16758.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/3d-lenticular-workflow-in-photoshop-cs4-extended.16756.html This video tutorial introduces you to the basics of working with 2D layered documents, and turning them into 3D art.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-21 10:56:05 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/3d-lenticular-workflow-in-photoshop-cs4-extended.16756.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/jquery-examples-horizontal-accordion.15528.html Up until now I have always used Scriptaculous / Prototype for any Java Script animation and effects, but lately I've heard a lot of good things about jQuery. So, I thought I would give it a try, and start doing some experiments.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-10-21 10:56:05 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/jquery-examples-horizontal-accordion.15528.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/jquery-examples-horizontal-accordion.15528.html Up until now I have always used Scriptaculous / Prototype for any Java Script animation and effects, but lately I've heard a lot of good things about jQuery. So, I thought I would give it a try, and start doing some experiments.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-10-21 10:56:05 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/jquery-examples-horizontal-accordion.15528.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/google-seo-tips-content-content-content.9848.html Of the most important on-page SEO factors, the content of each page is obviously important. However, the inclusion of a large number of pages also gives your site a lot of credence in the eyes of Google. This is because Google loves content, and the more of it you have the more weight you will recei...
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-21 10:56:05 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/google-seo-tips-content-content-content.9848.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/articles/halloween-tutorials-kit-for-web-designers-and-photoshop-geeks.17919.html Halloween related tutorials and templates set
Learn how to draw ugly and scary things and get away with it.
Type: Photoshop Articles
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-10-20 11:08:31 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/articles/halloween-tutorials-kit-for-web-designers-and-photoshop-geeks.17919.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-animating-puppets-video-tutorial.16284.html Flash CS4's new inverse kinematics tools allow users to create and arrange symbols in a collection called an Armature. These armatures contain bones that have relationships with other elements which can be animated. Users can create and control their won dancing puppet.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-20 11:08:31 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-animating-puppets-video-tutorial.16284.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/photoshop-cs4-graduated-filters.16122.html Sometimes photographers will find that the colors they saw with their eyes were not captured in their camera.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-20 11:08:31 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/photoshop-cs4-graduated-filters.16122.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-media-encoder-video-tutorial.16160.html With CS4, Adobe changed the name of the Flash Video Encoder to Adobe media Encoder because it is capable of encoding a lot of different types of files. In this tutorial, Tom Green goes thorugh the steps of encoding a Flash video using the new encoder, reviewing the options and showing how to cut and...
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-19 10:54:48 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-media-encoder-video-tutorial.16160.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-sell-your-domain-name-quickly.10212.html Everyday I read this question on different forums "how I sell my domain quickly?" To me earning huge income from domain and selling it quickly are two different things, and you have to select one.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-19 10:54:48 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-sell-your-domain-name-quickly.10212.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/the-power-of-email-marketing.16229.html Did you know that by just sending an email you can create cash on demand?
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-16 10:49:37 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/the-power-of-email-marketing.16229.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-tweening.16121.html The new motion editor in Flash CS4 is a welcome addition to the Flash toolkit and it has some new options to speed up motion tweening. However, there are still some techniques that will require users to employ the classic tween....
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-16 10:49:37 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-tweening.16121.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/alpha-mask-effect.17084.html Learn the easy way to impress your friends and family with this dreamy image effect for slide shows and more!
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-16 10:32:00 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/alpha-mask-effect.17084.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/blur-filter-video-tutorial.16064.html In the next tutorial learn how to put a blur effect through the filter tool.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-15 11:06:52 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/blur-filter-video-tutorial.16064.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/choose-web-hosting-providers-for-save-money.11178.html When you want looking for a web hosting service, besides reliability, reducing overall costs over a period of time is something which you will should think about it.
Type: Hosting Services
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-15 11:06:52 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/choose-web-hosting-providers-for-save-money.11178.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-editor-video-tutorial.16120.html The new spray brush tool in Flash CS4 is a lot of fun to play around with.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-13 11:04:21 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-motion-editor-video-tutorial.16120.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/here-s-why-paying-for-your-traffic-is-a-smart-move.14433.html There are so many success stories you will hear about businesses making it good in the internet. The troubling thing is, there are maybe a tenfold or even a hundredfold of stories contradictory to theirs. Many have unsuccessfully launched a business enterprise that is internet based but only a handf...
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-10-13 11:04:21 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/here-s-why-paying-for-your-traffic-is-a-smart-move.14433.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-spraybrush-video-tutorial.16346.html The new spray brush tool in Flash CS4 is a lot of fun to play around with. You can load any symbol you want, make changes to the spray pattern using the properties panel, and even use the motion editor to create some really fun animations.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-09 11:07:10 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-cs4-spraybrush-video-tutorial.16346.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/professional-web-hosting-vs-free-web-hosting.9828.html Both free and professional web hosting have their benefits and down sides. However, before the best type of web solution can be found the webmaster will need to consider the main motivator for the website.
Type: Hosting Services
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-09 11:07:10 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/professional-web-hosting-vs-free-web-hosting.9828.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/dot-matrix-effect.17912.html Editor's Pick of October, 2009
Combine Illustrator and Photoshop features to come up with a 3d look composition. The visual effect is indeed worth learning and can be used in creative web design.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-08 11:14:47 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/dot-matrix-effect.17912.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/how-to-get-website-traffic-for-free.14429.html We know basically two ways to get website traffic. You can buy it, or you can get it for free. I have tried both methods, and although the easiest way to drive traffic to your site is to just buy it, I do not like it. There is no guarantee that buying website traffic you will get great results even ...
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-10-08 11:14:47 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/how-to-get-website-traffic-for-free.14429.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/photoshop-cs4-tone-correction-video-tutorial.16350.html One of the biggest changes from CS3 to CS4 is moving from adjustment layers to the new tone and color correction workflow. Once you get the hang of the features of the new adjustments panel, you will find it's faster and more convenient than the old method.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-07 11:07:32 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/photoshop-cs4-tone-correction-video-tutorial.16350.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/design-a-coffee-mug-icon.15786.html Editor's Pick of October, 2009
Illustrator tutorial on how to draw a vector image of a cup of hot coffee. Step-by-step instructions guiding you from a scratch to a ready-to-use picture.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-07 11:07:32 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/design-a-coffee-mug-icon.15786.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/search-engine-optimization-why-you-need-it.11923.html E-commerce is a cut throat business. You have to arm yourself with the proper know-how and the tools to make your site a cut above the rest.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-10-07 11:07:32 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/search-engine-optimization-why-you-need-it.11923.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/10-tips-to-choose-the-right-web-hosting-service-provider.16897.html The performance of your website is directly proportionate with the features and qualities offered by your web hosting service provider. Therefore you need to choose your web host carefully.
Type: Hosting Services
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-06 10:12:38 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/10-tips-to-choose-the-right-web-hosting-service-provider.16897.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/add-some-flash-to-after-effects.15675.html Even before it was acquired by Adobe, Flash was used by artists to create content for After Effects. Flash has easy animation tools, vector morphing, almost-instant rendering, and a sophisticated scripting language called ActionScript...
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-06 10:12:38 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/add-some-flash-to-after-effects.15675.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/is-your-domain-name-safe.16199.html Your domain name is registered somewhere out in cyberspace through an authorized domain name registrar. Do you know which one? Do you know who is listed as the registrant / owner of your domain names?
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-05 10:55:15 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/is-your-domain-name-safe.16199.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/image-resizer-for-photo-gallery.16102.html You may have seen some cool photography portfolios with those borders that will resize automatically according to the image size. Here is how it is done.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-05 10:55:15 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/image-resizer-for-photo-gallery.16102.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/trace-bitmap-in-flash-cs4-video-tutorial.16417.html Tom Green uses the trace bitmap option in Flash CS4 to convert a photo to line art and bring it back again.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-02 11:10:07 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/trace-bitmap-in-flash-cs4-video-tutorial.16417.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/finding-old-domains-to-get-indexed-faster.10210.html The first step in the process is to find an old domain. There is a more complicated explanation for this but all you really need to know is that the search engines favour domains that are established and have a longer history because they perceive that they are an older and hence more credible sourc...
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-02 11:10:07 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/finding-old-domains-to-get-indexed-faster.10210.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/changing-color-in-flash.16844.html Learn how to change color of objects in Flash. Choose which colors you'll use, and change colors in your Flash Movie.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-01 10:41:53 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/changing-color-in-flash.16844.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-register-a-cheap-domain-name.16201.html Every body would enjoy a cheap domain name and the good news is that you can.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-10-01 10:41:53 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-register-a-cheap-domain-name.16201.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/blueprint-style-text-in-adobe-illustrator.15721.html This blueprint technique has been seen just about everywhere. This is a quick demo using a blend of live effects, filters, and even a little gradient mesh to create a seemingly complex logo treatment.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-30 09:18:26 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/blueprint-style-text-in-adobe-illustrator.15721.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/5-killer-seo-article-tips-for-home-internet-business-ideas.11925.html In this article I present 5 killer SEO article tips, which have worked effectively for my own home internet business ideas.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-30 09:18:26 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/5-killer-seo-article-tips-for-home-internet-business-ideas.11925.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/create-glint-effect.17060.html Today you will be learning how to make a moving glint effect on your text!!
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-29 08:42:32 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/create-glint-effect.17060.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/digital-clock-video-tutorial.16449.html Create your very own custom digital clock from scratch using Flash CS3 and ActionScript 3.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-28 12:40:52 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/digital-clock-video-tutorial.16449.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-video-the-easy-way-video-tutorial.16409.html In this three-part video series, Tom Green demonstrates the three ways to get Flash video up on the web using Flash CS3 and Dreamweaver.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-25 05:08:20 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-video-the-easy-way-video-tutorial.16409.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/generating-seo-report-for-your-website.14431.html People involved in online ventures are aware that SEO or Search Engine Optimization is essential for improving website-ranking with the Search Engines and also to attract more traffic to the site.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-25 05:08:20 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/generating-seo-report-for-your-website.14431.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/dynamic-matrix-text-effect.15977.html Often we see those kind of cool matrix text effects in some flash sites. Here I will show how they are done.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-24 10:58:34 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/dynamic-matrix-text-effect.15977.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/8-useful-seo-techniques-every-webmaster-should-know.14430.html Every webmaster should have some basic understanding of these simple SEO techniques if they want to achieve Top Rankings for their site. The more you know about these Search Engine Optimization techniques; the better your web pages will fare in the different search engines, especially Google.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-09-24 10:58:34 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/8-useful-seo-techniques-every-webmaster-should-know.14430.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/create-a-classic-3d-effect-parallax-with-flash-cs4.17899.html In this tutorial, we'll create a classic 3D effect that's known as parallax. In the past, this type of effect required a large amount of complicated ActionScript to pull off.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-23 10:19:33 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/create-a-classic-3d-effect-parallax-with-flash-cs4.17899.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/remove-elements-from-a-photo-in-photoshop-cs4.17898.html In this tutorial, we'll review some key techniques for removing elements from a photograph using cover-up layers and the new live brush preview for the Clone Stamp in Photoshop CS4.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-23 10:19:33 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/remove-elements-from-a-photo-in-photoshop-cs4.17898.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/the-golden-standard-in-link-building-services.17888.html When focusing your online marketing efforts on link building, it's quality, not quantity that provides the strong foundation from which other links can be built. Link building services are like panning for gold.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-23 10:19:33 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/the-golden-standard-in-link-building-services.17888.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/top-seo-tips-for-a-small-business.16959.html Search engine optimisation offers small businesses with many advantages. It is one of the most powerful and effective tools for a small business to market its products and services to its customers. It can allow a small business to cut costs of operation whilst reaching out to an ever increasing con...
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-22 09:52:47 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/top-seo-tips-for-a-small-business.16959.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/detecting-direction-of-cursor.15931.html In this tutorial, I will show the steps for a movieclip to detect the direction of the mouse cursor.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-22 09:52:47 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/detecting-direction-of-cursor.15931.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/redefined-html-tags.16799.html This tool in Dreamweaver allows users to redefine an existing component of HTML.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-21 11:14:24 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/redefined-html-tags.16799.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/css-three-column-layout-with-header-absolute-positioning.16719.html In this tutorial we'll use absolute positioning to set up a basic 3 column website with a header for the logo.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-21 11:14:24 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/css-three-column-layout-with-header-absolute-positioning.16719.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/object-sliding-to-cursor-with-easing-effect.15886.html One of the most common effect in flash is the easing effect during movements. Check out how it is done here.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-18 11:08:54 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/object-sliding-to-cursor-with-easing-effect.15886.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/website-design-for-the-seo.14188.html More and more people around the world are making use of the Internet in order to satisfy their various needs. So, if you're a businessman who wants to taste success in this techno-savvy milieu, then the Internet should be your ultimate choice.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-18 11:08:54 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/website-design-for-the-seo.14188.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/the-making-of-abe.17813.html Editor's Pick of September, 2009
Behold site's mascot creation steps described in details to give an idea of making a character that would be a nice brand building tool in addition to web design.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-17 11:12:37 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/the-making-of-abe.17813.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/four-kinds-of-links.15982.html Links are an important component in an online marketing campaign. Websites usually need a significant number of quality links to perform well in organic search rankings...
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-17 11:12:37 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/four-kinds-of-links.15982.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/reflected-text-video-tutorial.16664.html Basic Flash tutorial on creating gradient filled text and reflection or mirror effect in Macromedia / Adobe Flash.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-16 10:12:32 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/reflected-text-video-tutorial.16664.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domain-reselling-what-is-it.16203.html The field of domain name reselling has grown as the Internet has expanded to include numerous personal websites...
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-16 10:12:32 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domain-reselling-what-is-it.16203.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/advanced-selectors-in-dreamweaver-video-tutorial.16966.html This tutorials covers CSS Rule types including compound styles, ID selectors, and pseudo elements.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-15 08:01:28 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/advanced-selectors-in-dreamweaver-video-tutorial.16966.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/3d-mesh-from-grayscale-in-photoshop-cs4-extended.16763.html Bring 2D images back to life with this new Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended technique for converting grayscale images into 3D objects.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-15 08:01:28 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/3d-mesh-from-grayscale-in-photoshop-cs4-extended.16763.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/lenticular-panel-for-photoshop-cs4-extended.16757.html This special panel is designed to work with simple 2D layered documents and turn them into 3D lenticular images....
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-15 08:01:28 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/lenticular-panel-for-photoshop-cs4-extended.16757.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/basic-services-of-web-hosting.16210.html Hosting a website is a must for all those who wish to set up their own websites, either for business of leisure purposes. Web Hosting is a service provided to the prospective customers wherein "space" is allocated to them to present their website's.
Type: Hosting Services
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-15 08:01:28 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/basic-services-of-web-hosting.16210.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-to-video-video-tutorial.16730.html This tutorial starts with a code-driven animation, takes it from Flash, and turns it into a video file that can used with an application like After Effects.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-14 07:32:00 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/flash-to-video-video-tutorial.16730.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/essentials-of-keyword-density.15371.html Keyword density describes the number of the times a particular keyword is used in the content on the webpage.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-14 07:32:00 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/essentials-of-keyword-density.15371.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/animate-a-flying-bird-using-illustrator-and-flash-video-tutorial.16716.html In this two-part tutorial, J.Schuh demonstrates how to animate a flying bird using Illustrator and Flash.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-11 10:32:46 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/animate-a-flying-bird-using-illustrator-and-flash-video-tutorial.16716.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domain-names-free-privacy-how-to-protect-your-privacy-when-you-register-a-domain-name.14803.html Are you worried about your privacy online when starting a website? You should be. When you register domain names - free privacy settings from your registrar can protect you from spam, prying eyes, or worse.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-11 10:32:46 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domain-names-free-privacy-how-to-protect-your-privacy-when-you-register-a-domain-name.14803.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/3-stupid-mistakes-in-getting-free-backlinks.17889.html Editor's Pick of September, 2009
Link building campaign can steal tons of your time with no tangible results or even cause being banned by Google. Behold a list of not-to-do things when trying to increase your search engine visibility.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/3-stupid-mistakes-in-getting-free-backlinks.17889.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-change-color-of-a-car-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17866.html Following this detailed tutorial which will teach you how to change color of a car.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-change-color-of-a-car-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17866.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/insert-an-image-on-a-background-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17865.html This step-by-step photoshop tutorial will guide you trough the process of creating a collage.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/insert-an-image-on-a-background-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17865.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/change-the-color-of-a-car-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17864.html This photoshop tutorial will teach you how to use some tool to change the color on different images.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/change-the-color-of-a-car-with-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17864.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/using-layers-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17863.html This video tutorial is aimed primarily for people who just start using the program Photoshop.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/using-layers-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17863.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/beijing-olympics-scroll.17061.html I believe everyone would've seen the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony where a scroll opens to display thousands of years of Chinese history. Today we will create a simple animation imitation of the "Scroll Opening".
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-10 10:30:41 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/beijing-olympics-scroll.17061.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/code-free-flash-video.15888.html You can easily get your flash video up and running on your web page without having to write one bit of code.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-09 10:57:04 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/code-free-flash-video.15888.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-make-a-cool-text-effect-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17873.html The following tutorial shows you step by step, how to make a child text.
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-09 09:43:38 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/how-to-make-a-cool-text-effect-in-photoshop-cs4-video-tutorial.17873.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/making-flash-taking-the-size-of-browser.15847.html Several friends asked about how to create a Flash movie that can takes up all the space in the browser. So this is how it goes.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-08 10:50:56 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/making-flash-taking-the-size-of-browser.15847.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/seo-tips-for-internet-marketing-agencies-do-as-you-offer.14426.html As an internet marketing agency, it's crucial to have prime organic search positioning. After all, if you offer SEO services, why not show your clients and prospects that you've mastered it yourself. Find innovative ways to optimize your website beyond general link building tactics.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-08 10:50:56 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/seo-tips-for-internet-marketing-agencies-do-as-you-offer.14426.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/generating-visitors-using-social-media.17345.html You've spent weeks of your own time or invested a large amount of your budget designing and developing a new website. You've researched keywords, written pages of SEO optimised content based on those keywords, and you've ensure that every page has a clearly defined Call To Action (CTA) and Unique...
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-07 10:53:05 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/generating-visitors-using-social-media.17345.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/patterns-and-shapes-in-adobe-illustrator-video-tutorial.16779.html This tutorial is based on an advertisement that uses patterns and shapes to create a unique design effect.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-07 10:53:05 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/patterns-and-shapes-in-adobe-illustrator-video-tutorial.16779.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/create-your-own-leprechaun-for-st-patrick-s-day.17860.html Editor's Pick of September, 2009
A nice Illustrator tutorial on how to draw a funny character and make it a web design mascot in case you are willing to increase your sites identity recognition.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-09-04 10:07:50 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/create-your-own-leprechaun-for-st-patrick-s-day.17860.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/5-tips-to-choose-the-right-linux-web-hosting.16898.html Resiliency, Performance, Scalability, Features and Support are the five points you should focus on while choosing your web hosting service.
Type: Hosting Services
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-04 10:07:50 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/hosting-services/5-tips-to-choose-the-right-linux-web-hosting.16898.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/deadly-google-mistakes-for-seos.16877.html Although I am exaggerating a bit, there are mistakes that can get your website banned, or penalties.
Type: SE Optimization
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-03 11:03:22 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/se-optimization/deadly-google-mistakes-for-seos.16877.html

http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/cs4-using-content-aware-scaling.16866.html In this tutorial, we will be looking at one of the many new features introduced into Adobe PhotoShop Creative Suite 4, Content-Aware Scaling (or CAS).
Type: Photoshop CS4 Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-03 11:03:22 http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/cs4-using-content-aware-scaling.16866.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/draw-a-3d-looking-cartoon-video-tutorial.16744.html Learn how to draw a 3D looking stick man in Adobe Flash CS3.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-02 10:58:10 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/draw-a-3d-looking-cartoon-video-tutorial.16744.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-choose-a-domain-name.14796.html What is a domain name?
Millions of domain names have already been registered and finding the 'perfect' domain name will be tricky. Unless you have a deep pocket and bother to buy a very very brandable domain name, you'll have a hard time getting the best domain.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-02 10:58:10 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/how-to-choose-a-domain-name.14796.html

http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-set-the-trial-period-for-swf-file.17038.html This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to set the trial period for swf file.
Type: Flash Tutorials
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-01 10:48:49 http://www.webdesign.org/flash-swish/flash-tutorials/how-to-set-the-trial-period-for-swf-file.17038.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/tips-for-setting-up-your-first-business-website.5938.html These days it is not difficult to convince business people that they need a website to maximise the potential of their business. The point is that whilst some people still reach for the yellow pages to find a plumber, hairdresser or doctor, others go to a search engine on the World-wide Web.
Type: Web Promotion
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-09-01 10:48:49 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/web-promotion/tips-for-setting-up-your-first-business-website.5938.html

http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/building-css-based-layout-in-dreamweaver.16766.html This tutorial covers the process of building a CSS-based layout from scratch using Dreamweaver.
Type: HTML Tutorials
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-08-31 10:56:53 http://www.webdesign.org/html-and-css/tutorials/building-css-based-layout-in-dreamweaver.16766.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/rss/let-s-talk-about-article-marketing-and-why-rss-is-so-important.16225.html Real Simple Syndication) is the BIG... Buzz around the Internet these days because of its Powerful ability to syndicate content effortlessly and instantly across the Internet...
Type: RSS
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-08-31 10:56:53 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/rss/let-s-talk-about-article-marketing-and-why-rss-is-so-important.16225.html

http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/roundtrip-logo-from-illustrator-to-photoshop-video-tutorial.16412.html Dave Cross creates some grungy text graphics. By combining tools from Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, he creates a smart vector object that can be edited on the fly.
Type: Illustrator Tutorial
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-08-28 10:54:08 http://www.webdesign.org/vector-graphics/adobe-illustrator/roundtrip-logo-from-illustrator-to-photoshop-video-tutorial.16412.html

http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domains-these-top-8-reasons-explain-why.16197.html It must be coming up for nearly 15 years since the Internet was officially launched and would you believe that there are still certain marketing guys out there who just don't grasp the importance of a private domain name.
Type: Domain Names
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-08-28 10:54:08 http://www.webdesign.org/site-maintenance/domain-registration/domains-these-top-8-reasons-explain-why.16197.html

http://www.webdesign.org/miscellaneous/software-reviews/free-flash-gallery-providers-overview.17852.html Editor's Pick of August, 2009
Behold stunning ways to demonstrate your images online and create easy-to-install and pleasant-to-browse picture galleries. Go beyond just sharing and learn how to increase viewers positive experience.
Type: Design Software
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-08-27 10:40:51 http://www.webdesign.org/miscellaneous/software-reviews/free-flash-gallery-providers-overview.17852.html