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· VIDEO
DEVELOPMENT RELATED LINKS:
· CSSplay:
www.cssplay.co.ukStu Nichols' amazing collection of CSS solutions, as well as JavaScript and more.
· CSS Selectors Test:
www.css3.info/selectors-testAutomatically runs a "large number of small tests which will determine if your browser is compatible with a large number of CSS selectors."
· Quirks Mode:
www.quirksmode.orgCSS content and browser compatibility. "QuirksMode.org is the prime source for browser compatibility information on the Internet."
· Life on White:
www.lifeonwhite.comAnimal photographs for sale on a white background. "...our objective is to create the largest collection by a single photographer, of animals photographed in front and on a white background...All the animals are photographed in their own environment/home so that they do not suffer any stress linked to transport or to unknown environments."
· StockXCHNG:
www.sxc.huFree and roylaty free photos, cg images, and illustrations. Now owned by Getty Images.
· Miro:
www.getmiro.com"...open-source, non-profit video player..Miro is the only internet TV you'll need — it's an application that brings together thousands of shows from all over the web...You can watch and organize video feeds when you're offline or traveling, find TV programs on sites like Hulu, and download from sites like YouTube."
· Mobilism:
www.mobilism.nl/2011"An amazing open-source, non-profit video player..Miro is the only internet TV you'll need — it's an application that brings together thousands of shows from all over the web...You can watch and organize video feeds when you're offline or traveling, find TV programs on sites like Hulu, and download from sites like YouTube."
JQUERY & MOOTOOLS
· jQuery:
www.jquery.com"jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development."
· jQuery for Designers:
jqueryfordesigners.com"Learn how easy it is to apply web interaction using jQuery."
· jQuery User Interface:
www.queryui.com/download"jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development."
· Spritely:
www.spritely.net"jQuery.spritely is a jQuery plugin created by Artlogic for creating dynamic character and background animation in pure HTML and JavaScript."
· JS Fiddle:
www.jsfiddle.net"...a playground for web developers, a tool which may be used in many ways. One can use it as an online editor for snippets build from HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The code can then be shared with others, embedded on a blog, etc. Using this approach, JavaScript developers can very easily isolate bugs."
· Stack Overflow:
www.stackoverflow.com"...a collaboratively edited question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers."
· biolock for SAP Systems:
www.realtimenorthamerica.comRealtime North America's bioLock™ "...protects your SAP® System with fingerprints and other authentication methods...a SAP Software Partner specializing in SAP Compliance, Security and Fraud Mitigation with certified software integration for SAP Systems."
· McAfee: Submit a Site for Testing:
www.siteadvisor.comCheck out how secure a site is before you visit.
· ScreenToaster:
api.screentoaster.comRealtime North America's bioLock™ "...free web-based screen recorder designed to capture screen activity in real-time to rapidly create and share tutorials, demos, training, lectures and more...compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X and Linux."
· Associated Press Stylebook:
www.apstylebook.com"...provides fundamental guidelines on spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage, with special sections on social media, reporting business and sports. Included is an updated guide to media law."
· Developing a Departmental Style Guide:
www.jeanweber.com"A style guide is a reference document that includes rules and suggestions for writing style and document presentation."
· Garbl's Writing Center Style Manual:
www.garbl.home.comcast.net"...Garbl's Editorial Style Manual can help you be clear, concise, correct and consistent in your use of the written word. This free style guide also provides clear alternatives to long, pompous or bureaucratic words and phrases. Use this manual for help in writing articles, books, brochures, correspondence, essays, fliers, newsletters, reports, Web pages and other documents."
· DVD-Ripper:
www.iskysoft.com"iSkysoft DVD Ripper is a leading and stable DVD converter..."
Rip DVDs to All Popular Video Formats, Extract Music or Dialogues from DVDS, Optimization of Players & Smartphones Presets, etc.
· For Macs:
www.iskysoft.com/dvd-ripper-mac.html·For Windows:
www.iskysoft.com/dvd-ripper-windows.html· Flowplayer:
www.flowplayer.orgA video player for the web. Free and commercial versions available.
· Glossary: AfterDawn: Video Terms:
www.afterdawn.com/glossary· PCSTATS:
www.pcstats.com"...a leading online technology publication which provides in-depth reviews of a broad range of computer hardware."
· Beginners Guides: Making DVD Movies from Video Files: www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1635
· Amember:
www.amember.comPHP application to sell digital subscriptions and downloads. Manage membership registrations and donations.
· Formstack:
www.formstack.com"Formstack's web form creator provides organizations with an easy-to-use HTML form builder that allows user's forms to be integrated with their websites without any programming, software, or special skills."
· PageLime:
www.pagelime.comAn easy to use Content Management System (CMS).
"Add a 'cms-editable' CSS class to any element on your site. Your clients can Edit, Create, and Publish pages. Use from your browser or your iPhone."
· 1stwebdesigner:
www.1stwebdesigner.com"...design blog dedicated to bloggers, freelancers, web-developers and designers. We are writing here tutorials, inspiration, discusion/opinion type articles, roundups, case studies, interviews and occasionally even design news."
· 45+ Free Design Template and PSD Files
"...business card, credit card, icon, document, sticky note, dvd cover, cd cover templates and much much more."
"...business card, credit card, icon, document, sticky note, dvd cover, cd cover templates and much much more."
· Design your way:
www.designyourway.net/blog"The place for Photoshop tutorials, inspirational sites, logo design and graphic design."
· Waving the Flag in Adobe Photoshop
"Creating soft fabric effects with displacement maps."
"Creating soft fabric effects with displacement maps."
· Six Revisions:
www.sixrevisions.com"Six Revisions is a website that publishes practical and useful articles for designers and web developers. We seek to present exceptional, noteworthy tips, tutorials, and resources that the modern web professional will appreciate."
· Smashing Magazine:
www.smashingmagazine.comLinks to blog articles and tutorials on all things web.
"Smashing Magazine delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers... a wide variety of high-quality articles, resources and tools, available to everybody."
· Tuts+:
www.tutsplus.com"We offer sites on a range of creative niches including Photoshop and Graphics, Vectors and Illustration, Web Development, and Design, Motion Graphics, Flash and ActionScript, Computer Graphics, Photography and Audio Production."
· Mobiletuts+:
mobile.tutsplus.com· Webdesigner Depot:
www.webdesignerdepot.com"Webdesigner Depot is an exciting new platform designed to explore different web and graphic design techniques, great examples and best practices."
· Javascript Shrinker:
www.zurb.com/article/311/"Ruby on Rails plugin for shrinking JavaScript assets using the Google Closure Compiler."
· Link Checker (W3C):
http://validator.w3.org/checklink"This Link Checker looks for issues in links, anchors and referenced objects in a Web page, CSS style sheet, or recursively on a whole Web site."
· SEO: 55 Quick SEO Tips Even Your Mother Would Love:
www.searchenginejournal.com· Web-Optimizer:
www.code.google.com/p/web-optimizator"This application is aimed to automate all clientside improvements for website that should significantly increase load speed of its pages."
SPECIAL LINKS:
TASTY & WARM
· Wristies:
www.wristies.com"Wristies are fingerless gloves, glove liners, cuffs, and a fashion accessory -- all in one! Worn on cool days, Wristies keep your hands warm and fingers free. On colder days, put a glove or mitten over your Wristies. Wristies are worn in the office, around town, on the trolley or to keep warm anywhere! Great for mom, dad, the boss or the mail carrier. Grandma loves them too! Wristies are made from Polartec®, a Malden Mills highly technical polyester fleece. Polartec breathes, is water repellent, and retains body heat. The fabric also wicks away moisture from your body. Wristies are incredibly soft, warm, and comfortable to wear."
BTP Says:
Keep your fingers warm on those cold winter nights at the keyboard! The super friendly owner of the company takes extra time and effort to get your order right!· Zhi Tea:
www.zhitea.com"Organic Oolong, Green & Other Fine Tea...Zhi hand-selects and blends the finest organic loose-leaf teas direct from Asia. All Zhi teas are hand picked and processed in small batches – fresh and flavorful. We specialize in oolong tea, and also carry organic green, white, black, and red tea. Zhi also creates top-quality tea gift baskets and other fine gifts."
BTP Says:
Really nice folks, extremely helpful and caring service!· BTP's Favorite Tea: Sweet Desert Delight (Natural sweetness and so darn yummy! Great in warm and cold weather, we love it!)
HELP SAVE THE CATS! (And other animals too!)
· Cause an Uproar:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/big-cats/cause-an-uproarNational Geographic's has established the "Cause an Uproar" campaign. The purpose is to raise awareness about the disappearing populations of lions, tigers, and other big cats. Donate, shop, share, text, and watch are ways you can help support the cause.
· Jaguar (Panthers):
www.panthera.org"Panthera's mission is to ensure the future of wild cats through scientific leadership and global conservation action."
· 60 Minutes Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/27/60minutes/main7290041.shtml· Small Wild Cats:
www.wildcatconservation.org"Small Wild Cat Conservation...the remaining 30 small wild cat species, from the world's smallest wild cat - a 2 pound beauty - to the 50 lb clouded leopard...Our programs support scientific field research on the smallest cats, and educate people the world over about their plight."
· Snow Leopards:
www.snowleopard.org"Founded in 1981, the Snow Leopard Trust is the world's leading authority on the study and protection of the endangered snow leopard."
"Possibly as few as 3,200 left in the wild"
"WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth..."
· Zoo Borns:
www.zooborns.com"...the newest and cutest baby animal births at zoos and aquariums around the world."
