What to do if you are on an email blacklist

A hugely significant part of your web presence and company brand is email. It is just as important as your website. It needs to be professional looking and, most importantly, when sent to a particular place, it needs to get there.
What are email blacklists?
Email blacklists are databases used by organizations to decide if the IP [...]

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Web design using JavaScript

I’ve talked many times about the limitations of Flash. It’s issues with accessibility and SEO are two of the main ones. So if you want something to look a bit “flashy” on your website, always see if you can do it with JavaScript first.
Simple and interactive image slideshow fader with JavaScript
I got this image slideshow [...]

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What rates should a graphic designer charge?

One of the questions I get asked the most by clients and other designers alike is about (surprise, surprise) money.

So what is the hourly rate for a graphic designer?
Ahh, there’s the question. If you’re fresh out of college, I would say (and don’t blame me if you can’t pay off your loans) around about £9-12 [...]

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