Checking Form Validation Fields with jQuery
There are dozens of misconceptions around what you can build with jQuery. The library is extensible enough that you can target a whole range of HTML elements and perform some very complex data checks. Form validation is one such problem which jQuery can solve – and to be more specific e-mail contact form validation.
In the tutorial below I’ll demonstrate how you can build a jQuery-powered form validation script. We will hide the submit button until the user has entered a name, a valid e-mail address, and some message text. This approach on form validation is slightly different than the norm. But it works well enough to keep spam submissions to a minimal.
34 Inspiring Music Related Websites
In this post, we will be showcasing 34 inspiring music websites. If you like these websites you might also want to check out our previous post below.
Apple Specific MetaTags
If you are a designer with a knack for catering to Apple users and find that you prefer to design sites with an easy drag-and-drop online system, you will be excited to hear that www.wix.com is unveiling a free HTML website builder on the 26th of March, 2012. Wix has already gained widespread popularity for their drag-and-drop Flash website builder that allows users to easily build complex, powerful, and stunning websites. Whether you’re looking for an easy way to put together site with a full screen background, or display your portfolio online, Wix is certainly worth checking out. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned web developer or an ambitious do it yourself-er, creating a free HTML website or SEO friendly Flash website has never been easier.
28 Excellent Design Ideas in Product Packaging
Packaging concepts are difficult to imagine until you’ve put one together yourself. 3D modeling for designers may throw you off quite a bit. However these products can often be very inspiring for design professionals from all fields of study. Check out my gallery of product packages and let us know your thoughts below in the post discussion area.
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How to Manage Marketing for your Startup
The startup environment is full of energy and breeds an overwhelming amount of new creative ideas. Some of the best products in the world have all originated from a local startup. But a good idea alone isn’t enough to get yourself recognized. Even investment capital can only go so far.
Marketing is generally one of the most important aspects of any company. Startups are especially prone to high risk of failure early on, and a proper marketing strategy can greatly reduce this risk. In this article I’d like to share a few tips for marketing an upcoming startup. You have to put in long hours and really dedicate yourself to the work – but it’s all worth it for a rise in success.
Draw A Stickman Episode 2
It’s exciting to see websites that really break the mold and take web design in a new creative direction. DrawAStickman.com is one such site.
You begin by drawing a stickman then take him through an interactive adventure. The website was developed entirely with JavaScript and SVG, so the animated adventure runs across a wide range of devices including the iPad!
Hitcents.com just launched the sequel, Draw a Stickman: Episode 2! This new adventure involves a tiger chase, a flying elevator and the ability to send your stickman drawings to friends!
Here are some screen shots of the fun adventures. Have fun!
Coding Unique Ad Display Blocks in WordPress
WordPress is a great system for newcomers merging onto the web. It provides easy-to-understand tools in a beautiful Admin backend wrapper. Along with content publication you’ll find that advertising is a big topic of discussion.
WordPress users are familiar with some of the basic trends for advertising. AdSense has always been popular, along with similar companies such as Technorati Media. In this tutorial I’d like to share a couple tricks for building customized WordPress ad blocks within your template. Development can be tricky if you are new to PHP. But it’s not awful to pickup and start running right away on your own layout.
40 Creative Photo Manipulations
Today we have collected some creative examples of photo manipulation. If you like these web designs you might also want to check out our previous posts below.
40 Amazing Photo Manipulations
33 Breath Taking Photo Manipulations for Inspiration
5 Critical Elements That Should Be Part of Every Client/Freelancer Agreement
For most larger freelance projects, designers should make a formal agreement with the client (such as a contract). An agreement protects you by documenting the terms under which you agreed to work.
If something should go wrong with your client relationship, a formal agreement shows that you were engaged to work for the client. It can also settle minor disputes such as method of payment.
In this post, I list five crucial elements that every freelance designer should include in their client/freelancer agreement. If you liked this post, you will probably also like Do You Need A Contract For Freelance Work?
Design Tips for iPhone App Website Layouts
The process of designing a landing page is much different than a standard website. You have to plan ahead for your audience and understand what they’ll be looking for. These ideas hold true in any market and certainly within iPhone/iPad app displays.
I’d like to share a few design tips for building one of these iPhone app layouts. Each application will have different needs and as such require a different set of page elements. But these ideas can generally span a wide audience – app developers are all really looking for the same results. And when you can focus on such a specific niche it leaves plenty of room for creativity.
