Ajax
How to Make a Cross Domain AJAX Request with jQuery
I am currently working on a project that required me to make a cross-domain AJAX request using jQuery. This is a function that is disabled by default because of security implications, however, there is occasionally a need for this type of request. In this case, I need to load content from a remote URL or [...]
Easily Find the Latest Versions of Javascript Libraries at Google Code
A couple days ago Dustin brought a great site to my attention. It is called ScriptSrc.net and is located at: http://scriptsrc.net/. Using this site, a developer can easily locate and copy the latest stable version of their favorite library. This can be a real time saver in searching out the various library links. It would [...]
Change the Style of DIV on Mouseover with jQuery
JavaScript libraries are fantastic. I know many good web developers who have been reluctant to learn more JavaScript than they absolutely need to. I admit JavaScript can be confusing but it is a very powerful tool, especially with the power of AJAX. Below are a couple simple examples of very powerful techniques that can be [...]
An Iron-fisted Personal Development Policy
I have been thinking a lot lately about personal development. In a constantly evolving industry like web design, if you want to stay relevant, you need to stay current. Every day there is some new development, product release, or technique developed. If you don’t continue to learn, try, explore, and grow, eventually you will go [...]
Mozilla Launches Bespin a Cloud-Based IDE
Everyday there is another announcement of software going to a SaaS model. Cloud computing is really the rage right now. That is good news for people like us who have a web background. It is not so good for traditional application programmers that have limited JavaScript experience. At any rate, Mozilla has released a cool [...]
Top 11.26 JavaScript Frameworks
For the last couple years JavaScript frameworks have been all the rage. Why not? They are fantastic. JavaScript that previously would have taken hours to write can now be achieved in a few minutes using popular frameworks. Many of these frameworks can help with various animations, streamlining DOM manipulation, speeding up the process of writing [...]
LinkTogether – A Community for Web Designers
First, I would like to welcome all my new subscribers. I have been getting an abnormally large amount of traffic the last few days and I have also seen a big increase in RSS subscriptions so if you’re new around here, welcome! Yesterday, I saw a press release from Network Solutions announcing a new web [...]
University of Northern Colorado Promotional Video
This morning we released a fun and engaging Flash/video promotion for the University of Northern Colorado which I thought some of you may enjoy. Zipline completed the project in conjunction with MagnerSanborn advertising. The project builds on the earlier success of another MagnerSanborn/Zipline joint project, InspiredSeason.com. InspiredSeason.com is a viral video project which promotes Gonzaga [...]
Web 2.0 Kicked me in the Balls, Pointed, and Laughed
I have been developing websites for a number of years. Long before O’Reilly developed the term Web 2.0 and even longer before the unnecessary invent of the term Web 3.0. I have never quite understood the term Web 2.0. I have read a number of discussions on the topic but nobody seems to be able [...]
Books I Want for Christmas
Yesterday my mom was asking me what I want for Christmas. Once upon a time it was very easy to generate a list of desired items but now that I have gotten older I have just about everything I need and if there is something I don’t have I buy it. That is why The [...]