One thing that drove me crazy coming from Windows is the fact that when I save things in either Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, etc etc (or anywhere for that matter) it limits you in finder to do two things, Make a new folder, or simply Save. In windows you are able to change file names, folder names, erase folders and files, move them, etc etc all within the “save” or “open” dialog box. You may either say, so? what’s the big deal, or… I know, I HATE THAT!
If you’re on of the ones who say “I know, I hate that” then this may be your lucky day. I came across a nifty little preference pane called Default Folder X! it gives you all sorts of features and options when doing things like saving, opening etc while in a open or save dialog box, but not only that, it has some really great, time saving features, It really is awesome! Don’t take my word for it though, head over to their site and read about it, or check out the very informative screencast which I prefer. I’ve seen better Mac App sites, but it does the job. If anything just download the trial and let it run, if you don’t find it somewhat useful, ever! come back here and you can say I was wrong.
Hello again guys… I have come across an extremely helpful, time saving, professional, and quite frankly, awesome app, for the Mac. Now, there are many applications that I love on the Mac, and all for different reasons, I think I love this one so much because I have been in need of something like it for quite some time.
Let me introduce BILLINGS 3 ! by Marketcircle. It’s an application that handles all of your clients, invoices, statements, etc. etc. etc. and even mails them out for you using apple mail. There are tons of features I could tell you about here, but I find that totally unnecessary considering it has already been done on their website. They have a few other applications on their site that are really cool too.
If you have your own business, or work for someone who could use this I definitely recommend at least trying it out. Do you watch your watch or clock when doing work for clients? If so, you really need this application. It keeps track of the time you spend on each project etc, simply… it’s amazing!
Try it out, comment below about your experience.
Easy XML Sitemap Generator
You, like me, have probably used many different sitemap generators. There are so many that just don’t do a good job, I am always being sent back searching for yet a better one. I have used generators that you download, online services, and sites that profess to get your site a more frequent crawl rate. The best online sitemap generator I have yet to come across is, simply, XML Sitemap Generator. It allows you to customize the page priority, or set it to auto, among a few other options. Go ahead, try it out!
Professional Website Design
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HTML Markup Validation
In terms of SEO (search engine optimization) there are many, many… Factors in getting your website good ranking with search engines. One very important aspect involves how valid your HTML or XHTML code displays across browsers.
Depending on the size of your site and how messy your code is, it could take quite some time getting it all validated. But it is definitely something to look into.
Here is an awesome site that will help you fix your sites errors and problem areas. http://validator.w3.org
It gives you the option to select whether your website is strict XHTML, Transitional XHTML, and so on, or you can use the auto feature. This is a very powerful tool, not only for getting your site optimized for search engines, but it helps ensure your site is being displayed the same across multiple browsers.
Show Hidden Files-Mac
As a Mac convert, “simple” things like showing hidden files don’t seem so simple. I came across an extremely simple process to show hidden files in finder, which is very helpful to see things like .htaccess files. Go to MY MAC PAGE to view full instructions or go to mactricksandtips.com for more great tips.
Hello webmasters!
Hey guys, feel free to use some of the awesome website development tools posted throughout the blog. Many will be referenced from other web developers and the links to their sites will be included. If you have any suggestions or something you would like posted, let me know.