Brackets

Today we are going to take a look into a cool little program that makes programming in html a little bit easier. We are going to be looking at the program “Brackets”. This application was coded in Java to make programming for the web a bit easier. Automatically closing tags when you open them allows for a steady paced session. Included with this application is a wide assortment of plugins available at your disposal that should help you define tags or certain variable better. Although it does make programming for the web easier, it doesn’t just cover html. It also covers CSS, JQuery, Javascript, just to name a few. Also included is a live preview so you can see your program in action. There are some live feed changes, like color within CSS as well. So give brackets a try and speed up your performance while getting used to another IDE.

Download at: http://brackets.io/

Responsive Web Design [Infographic]

In this day and age people have grown accustomed to having internet access on all of their devices. Some of the time you might be using the internet on your laptop other times it might be a phone. The difference in screen sizes between the 2 devices is huge.

Website owners and designers need to pay attention to the fact that people visit their site using a variety of devices, particularly business websites, because if they don't they will be losing readers and customers. Responsive web design has been growing in popularity rapidly recently and many are claiming 2013 to be the year of Responsive Design.

What is Responsive Web Design?

Responsive design is serving the exact same page to every visitor but the design and layout of that page responds to the size of the viewport. Every piece of content on a responsive site adapts to how it's being viewed  -  be it a desktop PC, a mobile phone or even a TV.

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HOW TO: Get Alerted of Website Downtime by SMS

Many of us make a living (or at least focus a great deal of our lives) through our website or blog. It becomes a daily part of our routine, and for those of us lucky enough to earn an income, it becomes a big chunk of out overall livelihood. Which makes it all the more important that we protect it by keeping it running on a professional level.

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MacDesign

I'm thrilled to write about the announcement of MacDesign, a new blog focused on graphic design and video production on the Mac. MacDesign will feature daily tips, reviews, and tutorials on applications that will speed up your workflow and give you great results. The MacDesign forums offer a place for professionals and newbies alike to share their own tips and ask questions of others.

Be sure to check out the latest MacDesign article on VoltaicHD, a video converter/manager for Mac.