Building Intranets that Matter
Posted on Mar 25, 2008 05:21:15 PM
Introduction
2002 was declared “the year of the intranet1,” the year organizations recognized that the increased efficiencies intranets bring—time saved, knowledge shared, and communication standardized—are crucial for meeting business objectives. Designing, developing, and deploying an intranet, however, can be expensive, time-consuming, and organizationally tricky. Complicating factors include coordinating Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building, Intranets, Matter, thatNew Issue: Web Startup Alphas and Building Findable Websites
Posted on Nov 15, 2007 08:11:47 PM
Digital Web is happy to welcome Dave Goldenberg to our considerable list of contributors. Dave asks (and immediately answers) a continually relevant question: Why Do Web Startups Die? Lack of Alphalpha. What is “alphaalpha”, you ask? Dave explains it as the “frantic time between the Product Requirements Document and the alpha release”. See what Dave prescribes for getting past early challenges with your startup.
Tags: Alphas, Building, Findable, Issue, Startup, WebsitesBuilding a Website for Analytics
Posted on Nov 15, 2007 05:43:29 AM
How to get it right the first time around
Implementing a web analytics solution is a mission-critical activity for any business serious about succeeding online. Without a comprehensive ability to analyze your site’s traffic, you’ll be unable to determine the effectiveness of your website, online marketing campaigns, and overall online business objectives.
Many companies don’t think about measurement when building Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Analytics, Building, WebsiteBuilding a Bulletproof Contact Form with PHP
Posted on Nov 2, 2007 09:41:27 AM
The humble contact form: It’s the cornerstone of nearly every website, from the humble personal blog right up to the corporate megasite—and a billion small business sites in-between. In the early years of operating a website, we were happy to put our shiny new email address out there for anyone to mailto, but the rise of the spammer has made us justifiably wary of publicizing our contact details—enter the contact form. ##1## Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building, Bulletproof, Contact, Form, withBuilding an Online Community: Just Add Water
Posted on Aug 2, 2007 06:44:54 AM
I'm frequently asked how MetaFilter came to be, what the secret is, and what I've learned in the process of building it. I didn't have a tidy plan or set path when I started, I watched several big communities grow from nothing and prosper and I took my lead from them, but a good lot of what I know now was gained from trial and error. During those first few months, I picked up a lot of experience in dealing with new members, and got Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building, Community, Just, Online, WaterBuilding with Rusted Nails
Posted on Jun 21, 2007 05:04:52 AM
When I think of web designers and developers, I think of them as craftsmen. These are people that are specifically skilled for their jobs, and know their way around almost any unforeseen obstacle that may appear in their path. A true craftsman is an artist, who pays close attention to detail and produces work of the highest standard. These are the architects of solid information structure. They are not merely turning out product, but building Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building, Nails, Rusted, withBuilding Accessible Widgets for the Web
Posted on May 26, 2007 04:57:21 AM
When building web applications, we’re working with a fairly restricted set of widgets, compared to those available for native desktop apps. The recent surge of interest in JavaScript points to a solution: We can replicate the functionality of sophisticated native widgets through some clever DOM scripting, and provide our users with exciting interfaces that bridge the gap between native apps and web apps.
This approach works Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Accessible, Building, WidgetsReview: Building Findable Websites
Posted on May 11, 2007 09:44:56 AM
If you’ve ever tried to sell a client on the benefits of web standards—or even more specialized features such as microformats—the chances are that at some point you’ve promised improved search engine rankings. But have you ever had anything concrete upon which to base your claims? The promised land of web standards was one of immediate search engine benefits, but in the years since adoption Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building, Findable, Review, WebsitesPortable Social Networks, The Building Blocks Of A Social Web
Posted on Apr 23, 2007 09:34:01 AM
Social networks as we know them—MySpace, Facebook, Twitter—each keep identity and personal relationships separate from one another. Every time you join a network, that information has to be duplicated, by hand, by you. It’s a familiar process, but in 2008 we have the tools to break that trend.
It’s inevitable that information has been siloed in the young technologies of the internet, and it’s taken Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Blocks, Building, Networks, Portable, SocialPortable Social Networks, The Building Blocks Of A Social Web
Posted on Mar 23, 2007 05:08:27 AM
Social networks as we know them—MySpace, Facebook, Twitter—each keep identity and personal relationships separate from one another. Every time you join a network, that information has to be duplicated, by hand, by you. It’s a familiar process, but in 2008 we have the tools to break that trend.
It’s inevitable that information has been siloed in the young technologies of the internet, and it’s taken Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Blocks, Building, Networks, Portable, Social