HTML5 has been in development since 2004 now and we’re still far from being able to call it finished, or even close to finished! It will however, provide a great, new platform for website designers and developers to show their creative flare and make better use of their time with simplified tags and all-round options. Whilst there have been quite a few examples of HTML5 in the past year or so (http://lights.elliegoulding.com) we’re still a long way off from seeing it on every website, as well as actually being able to see it in a wide range of browsers. Below I have made a quick overview of 5 features within HTML5 that will make your lives easier and your code a bit more lively!

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A superior web design plugin can serve as a web designer’s partner in creating and maintaining the best website possible.  There are many different tools available that are compatible with Firefox that make the job of a web designer simple and manageable.  It is crucial to utilize only the best programs in order to optimise success and efficiency.  The following websites listed and reviewed are the three best web design plugins for Firefox.

1. Firebug is the number one web design plugin available for Firefox due to the large variety of web development tools it makes available to each user.  Included in the Firebug download is the ability to edit, debug, and monitor any webpage live, utilizing CSS, HTML, or even Javascript.  (more…)

Designing a professional and high quality web site can seem like a difficult task. In reality, there are a few tips that can help anyone when it comes to designing a great website. These tips can come in incredibly handy by pointing out some key areas that both amateur and professional web designers should keep in mind when designing a web site. Even if the person designing the site does not stick to exactly what each tip suggests, he or she should still keep in mind the general idea of the tips that are mentioned in this article.

Tip #1: Consider Your Audience

One of the biggest mistakes that designers make is taking their creative freedom and going crazy with it during the design process. (more…)

The award winning Joomla software is very popular. With its long list of features and because it so easy to use, it is not hard to understand why. You may have even chosen to use Joomla for your own site.

If you have chosen Joomla you may be thinking about a theme or style that is suitable for you. There are numerous options available to you. In fact, there are far too many to count. Where should you begin? We have taken a lot of the guess work out of this task and created a starting point for you.

1. Theme Base

You will find over 1300 absolutely free Joomla templates at Theme base. Theme base offers templates for both Joomla 1.0 and 1.5. These templates are divided by category and are search-able by ratings, name and date. (more…)

If you use Joomla as your CMS of choice, I’ve come up with a list of five of the best Joomla themes. Click on the screenshots for the download/demo page. These themes can be used for a variety of purposes from personal to business, so go on and customise away!

#1 Manifolio

This theme will do well for those looking to build a product based site. You can put a picture of the product on the right and a short write up on the column to the right which then leads to the full post. Beautiful, clean and simplistic design. (more…)