HTML 5

HTML5 is still being finalized and although it will be several years before it becomes the standard verion of HTML used across the internet there are plenty of sites starting to use the new markup – an obvious example is YouTube using the <video> tag on some of it’s pages to show . . . → Read More: HTML 5

Social Networking Sites – Why it's important to have your very own

So on the Web, more and more social networking sites are sprouting up every day. But the majority of popularity has fallen upon Facebook and secondly, Myspace.

These social networking sites have the advantage of early entry to the marketplace and have established themselves as the leaders in this group. Myspace is generally for a . . . → Read More: Social Networking Sites – Why it's important to have your very own

Email Accounts

Media One has teamed up with Microsoft® to deliver fast, secure, ultra-reliable email, direct to your Outlook® inbox. With a new, built-in connection to the world’s most popular email client, Media One Email is easier and more convenient than ever before. Plus, you’ll have everything you need to stay organized, too, including calendar, address book and task management tools. Choose the plan that’s best for you based on how you use email…
Email Accounts Continue reading Email Accounts

What is RSS?

RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format.[2] An RSS document (which is called a “feed”, “web feed”,[3] or “channel”) includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. Web feeds benefit publishers by letting them syndicate content automatically. They benefit readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. RSS feeds can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader”, or “aggregator”, which can be web-based or desktop-based. A standardized XML file format allows the information to be published once and viewed by many different programs. Continue reading What is RSS?

A gathering of useful tools for Flickr fanatics

Desktop Applications

1001 for Mac OS X – Allows batch uploading and can notify you of new photos uploaded by your friends.

Background Switcher – Will auto-change your desktop background on a Windows machine at intervals of your choosing from a pool of photos you pick.

Desktop Flickr Organizer for Gnome – Desktop organizer for Linux that allows . . . → Read More: A gathering of useful tools for Flickr fanatics

HTML

Before starting web design, it is advisable to learn HTML. Basic HTML skills can be learnt quickly and there are many tutorials available to get you started.

Some of the online guides for HTML are :
W3schools – has video tutorials which can be useful
HTMLgoodies
WebMonkey
The online guides start from basic coding and then move on to . . . → Read More: HTML