Category: Web Design
“urchinTracker is not defined” error
If you run Firefox with Adblock Plus extension installed and active on a page that you are analysing with Google Analytics, you may get the error “urchinTracker is not defined” error in your Javascript console. The solution is to turn Adblock Plus off for your site 😀
Palette tools
Get yourself some funky colours for your web/print/whatever design jobs at: GenoPal Online or Adobe’s Kuler
FD now on Green web hosting
After DNS fun, endless FTP sessions and copying databases across servers, Ferret’s Domain is now powered by Windmills. Which is hopefully where it staying forever, because I really don’t want to have to do that again :O Green web hosting is available from FCS Websites from £5.75 a month.
Switch to Green Hosting
I have just obtained green hosting from the lovely folks at MakeHay. They are helping me set up the hosting and transfer all my domains and existing hosting, including this blog. Much, much easier than dealing with Compila or 123-Reg, my previous hosts. All my sites will gradually be moved over to the new hosting, […]
Web design cliches
When making a site, the following must be avoided at all costs: Generic “People on laptops” stock images. A model with a headset pretending to be tech support. “under construction” – either make a website, or don’t. “Reasons to have a website.” They already know they need one, dumbass. Flash intros or entirely Flash sites. […]
So what does it take to be a UKWDA member?
I have been scoping out local web design places lately, and going through the list of UKWDA members near me. Now I thought that being a member of the UKWDA might mean something positive. They make a stab at being credible, with a code of ethics stating that members should play nicely and “strive for […]