Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know that I used to do a roundup of the best links from each week. A few weeks ago I decided to change that from every week to every month (you can read my reasoning here). So, here are many of the articles that I have really enjoyed this month.
Web Design and Development:
5 Most Common Web Standards Misconceptions - from CSS Globe.
11 Accessibility Tips - from CSS Globe.
Create a Digg-like FAQ Page Using mootools - from Six Revisions.
How to Create an Effective Web Design Questionnaire - from Six Revisions.
How to Completely Test Your Website - from Digital Inspiration.
5 Useful URL Rewriting Examples Using .htaccess - from Roshan’s Blog.
Adding “Widgeted” Sidebars to WordPress Themes - from Blogging Experiment.9 Techniques for CSS Image Replacement - from CSS Tricks.
6 Phases of the Web Design and Development Process - from Selene M. Bowlby.
How to Install DomTABs on WordPress - from Pro Blog Design.
30 Fonts that All Designer Must Own - from Just Creative Design.
CSS Message Box Collection - from Woork.
Mastering Your WordPress Theme Hacks and Techniques - from Noupe.
20+ Free Web Design Ebooks and Guides - from Blogging Bits.
The Secrets of Grunge Design - from Smashing Magazine.
Business and Freelancing:
The Lone Web Designer: Strategies for Competing Against the Big Agency - from Bits O’ NewMedia.
Trading the Hourly Rate for Task-Based Pay: Should You Do It? - from Freelance Switch.
What To Do With Dirty Money - from Freelance Folder.
Graphic Design:
Adobe Photoshop Video Tutorials - Best Of - from Smashing Magazine.
Using the Pathfinder and Align Tool in Illustrator - from Veerle’s Blog.
Must-Know Shortcut Keys for Designers - from You the Designer.
Create Spectacular Concept Art in Photoshop - from PSDTuts.
SEO:
Link Analysis Tool: The Ultimate Open Source SEO Tool - from BlogStorm.
Why Does Your Search Traffic Suck? The 7 Most Likely Reasons - from SEOmoz.
Blogging:
20 Types of Pages that Every Blogger Should Consider - from ProBlogger.
Group Interview: What do Online Advertisers Look for in a Website? - from Daily Blog Tips.
7 Ways to Insure Your Readers Feel Welcome - from Blogging Tips.
45+ Must See WordPRess Themes - from Noupe.
3 Sure-Fire Steps for Beating the Boring Content Blues - from Copyblogger.
8 Ways to Write a High Quality Post - from Super Blogging.
WordPress Upgrade Preparation Checklist - from The Blog Herald.
Social Media:
Case Study: How to Blatantly Advertise Through Social Media… And Get Away with It - from Social Media Explorer.
3 Month Overview of Social News and Bookmark Popular Topics - from Social Media Trader.
A few Posts that I Wrote for Other Blogs:
Grid-Based Design 101 - from Most Inspired Blog.
The Subtle Effects of Pricing on the Mentality of Clients - from Freelance Switch.
11 Factors to Consider When Designing Your Blog Theme - from Daily Blog Tips.
5 Reasons I’m Happy to Blog in a Crowded Niche - from Traffikd.
Finding Advertisers for Your Blog - from PureBlogging.
Simple Steps to Improving Quality of Posts - from Blogtrepreneur.
March 29th, 2008
Thanks for including my articles, Steven.
The monthly format works well, the list is impressive.
There might be slow weeks but rarely will you find a slow month when it comes to good articles.
Keep finding and posting them, thanks for the effort.
March 29th, 2008
You’re welcome Alen, and thanks for leaving your feedback about the new format.
March 29th, 2008
Thanks for the link Steven, and for the excellent roundup. I really think this monthly format is a great idea.
March 29th, 2008
Tay,
You’re welcome, and thank you.
March 29th, 2008
Looks like a really nice roundup of articles. Thanks for including our link, it’s much appreciated.
March 29th, 2008
Thanks for linking to my guest post at Freelance Folder, Steven - too bad that post didn’t go up on my site!
March 29th, 2008
Thanks !
Looks great man !
Keep up the good work.
March 30th, 2008
IT’S SUPER LINKING for the month of march from you bro, great stuff that i can read over the weekend!
March 30th, 2008
Thanks for including my article…and thanks for providing the other great links..I really found them very useful and interesting….
March 30th, 2008
Great list, Steven. And thanks for the link.
March 30th, 2008
Thanks everyone. I’m glad everyone is finding some useful links here.
March 30th, 2008
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March 31st, 2008
Awesome list Steven, thanks for adding our links
March 31st, 2008
Great list! Thanks for the useful links.
July 11th, 2008
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