Dev Harbor: November 2009

30 November 2009

jQuery Plugin: It’s CuteTime!

convert timestamps to ‘cuter’ language-styled forms (e.g. yesterday, 2 hours ago, last year, in the future!),
customize the time scales and output formatting, and
dynamically update the displayed CuteTime(s) upon request and/or automatically.

Download from here: http://tpgblog.com/cutetime/

Free Stock Photography Sites And Reviews

http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Photos-And-Stock-Photography-Sites

75+ Websites where You can Find Free Fonts

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2009/11/75-websites-where-you-can-find-free-fonts.html

28 November 2009

5 favourites Web Developer Cheat Sheets Just for You to quickly overview Code Syntax

http://webmove.org/2009/11/15/5-favorites-web-developer-cheat-sheets-just-for-you-to-quickly-overview-code-syntax.html

jSTalk – All the power of cocoa wrapped up in JavaScript

http://blogfreakz.com/javascript/jstalk-cocoa-in-javascript/

20 sites to keep an eye on Web Applications

http://www.wittysparks.com/2009/11/10/20-sites-to-keep-an-eye-on-web-applications/

Free photography icons set

http://www.designer-daily.com/free-photography-icon-set-4883

24 Big and Beautiful Website Footer Designs

http://wpswitch.com/blog/inspiration/24-big-and-beautiful-website-footer-designs/

80 Useful Tools and Resources Freelancers Can Make Use Of

http://blog.limeexchange.com/2009/07/29/80-useful-tools-and-resources-freelancers-can-make-use-of/

Lots of great Photoshop brushes

http://www.brusheezy.com/

Free Plugin to Convert PSD to Wordpress Theme - Divine

http://www.greepit.com/2009/11/free-plugin-to-convert-psd-to-wordpress-theme-divine/

27 November 2009

13 Awesome Apps for Web Designers

http://www.freelancereview.net/_blog/Freelance_Review/post/13_Awesome_Apps_for_Web_Designers/

16 tutorials using photoshop to build a website

http://www.webanddesigners.com/10-tutorials-using-photoshop-to-build-a-website

How to make PDF editable with Simpo converter

http://blog.anypdf.net/product/how-to-make-pdf-editable-with-simpo-converter.html

Flash Digital Book Story Design Web2.0 Template

http://www.freethemes4all.com/flash-templates/196-flash-digital-book-story-design-web20-template.html

Free Image Carousels for Web Developers

http://tutzone.net/2009/11/free-image-carousels-for-web-developers.html

8 Tips Concerning Domain Names

http://www.admixweb.com/2009/11/15/8-tips-concerning-domain-names/

Photoshop Brushes: Architectual Elements

http://www.cssstyle.me//content/photoshop-brushes-architectual-elements

56 Stunning Free Fonts For Professional Designs

http://designbeep.com/2009/11/15/stunning-free-fonts-for-professional-designs/

Over 120 Amazing Inspirational Designs

http://www.freelancereview.net/_blog/Freelance_Review/post/Over_120_Amazing_Inspirational_Designs/

Azbuka CSS Typographical Base Rendering Library

http://code.google.com/p/azbuka/

Sort & Vote – A jQuery Poll

http://tutorialzine.com/2009/11/jquery-sort-vote/

30 Plugins to Supercharge Photoshop

http://designtutorials4u.com/30-plugins-to-supercharge-photoshop/

Showcase Of Popular TV Show Website Designs

http://www.instantshift.com/2009/11/09/showcase-of-popular-tv-show-website-designs/

40 Beautifully-Designed Navigation Menus

http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/navigation-menus-showcase/

Essential Firefox Extensions, Addons and Hacks

http://designreviver.com/tips/essential-firefox-extensions-addons-and-hacks/

The Best Free Icon Sets of 2009

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/the-best-free-icon-sets-of-2009

Best Jquery Gallery Plugins

http://skyje.com/2009/11/best-jquery-gallery-plugins/

The Ultimate List: Developer Cheat Sheets

http://www.webdesign-gm.co.uk/news/web-design/the-ultimate-list-developer-cheat-sheets.html

Fresh, Free and Gorgeous RSS/Feed Icons

http://www.chethstudios.net/2009/11/fresh-free-gorgeous-rss-feed-icons.html

80 Stunning List of Free Photos and Free Textures by PhotoVaco

http://www.smashingbuzz.com/2009/11/80-stunning-list-of-free-photos-and-free-textures-by-photovaco/

An Awesome CSS3 Lightbox Gallery With jQuery

http://tutorialzine.com/2009/11/hovering-gallery-css3-jquery/

3 slideshow jQuery plugin

http://denbagus.net/slideshow-jquery-plugin/

7 Stripe Generators That You Can Use Online

http://www.printradar.com/2009/11/22/7-stripe-generators-that-you-can-use-online/

20 Amazing Artworks for Inspiration

http://webdesignfan.com/20-amazing-artworks-for-inspiration/

Look Like Apple, Part 1: Brushed Aluminum

http://www.freelancereview.net/_blog/Freelance_Review/post/Look_Like_Apple,_Part_1_Brushed_Aluminum/

35 Awesome Photoshop Actions that Enhance Your Work

http://designtutorials4u.com/35-awesome-photoshop-actions-that-enhance-your-work/

25 Free Online Tools for Web Designers, Developers, Freelancers and Individuals

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/25-free-online-tools-for-web-designers-developers-freelancers-and-individuals/

IE6 Hacks And Fixes

http://www.webdesign-gm.co.uk/news/web-design/ie6-hacks-and-fixes.html

5 Steps to Write Better Css, Parts I & II

Some of the best CSS tips, Part 1 and Part 2.

60+ Great links for designers and developers

http://www.identitystudios.co.uk/blog/60-great-links-for-designers-and-developers

40+ Impressive Examples of Lightning Photography

http://naldzgraphics.net/inspirations/40-impressive-examples-of-lightning-photography/

30+ Realistic Gadget Design Photoshop Tutorials

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/30-realistic-gadget-design-photoshop-tutorials/

26 November 2009

Add a "Top of Page" icon link

http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2008/04/add-top-of-page-icon-link.html

35 of the Best Horizontal Website Layouts For Inspiration

http://designtutorials4u.com/30-of-the-best-horizontal-website-layouts-for-inspiration/

30 Selected Calligraphic Fonts for Fellow Designers

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/30-selected-calligraphic-fonts-for-fellow-designers/

40+ Freelancer Tools and Services for testing Web Projects

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/tools/tools/35-freelancer-tools-and-services-for-testing-web-projects.html

Beautiful Photoshop Illustrations By Artists Around The World

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/26/100-photoshop-illustrations-by-artists-around-the-world/

10 Amazing Web Forms Design Tutorials

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/10-amazing-web-forms-design-tutorials.html

25 November 2009

jQuery Slider plugin (Safari style)

http://blog.egorkhmelev.com/2009/11/jquery-slider-safari-style/

40 Professional Trainings of Adobe Premiere for Multimedia Developers

http://www.tutoriallounge.com/2009/11/40-professional-trainings-of-adobe-premiere-for-multimedia-developers/

30 Magnificent Abstract Wallpapers

http://webdesignfan.com/30-magnificent-abstract-wallpapers/

Ultimate CSS List Creation Methods and Examples

http://desizntech.info/2009/11/ultimate-css-list-creation-methods-and-examples/

CSS Double Body Background Image

http://www.zigpress.com/2009/11/24/css-double-body-background-image/

45 Useful Collection of Free Photoshop PSD Files

http://www.dezignmusings.com/2009/08/45-useful-free-photoshop-psd-files.html

24 November 2009

Free Stock Photos for your Website – 11 Solid Sources

http://blog.echoenduring.com/2009/11/20/free-stock-photos-for-your-website-11-solid-sources/

5 Fresh and Useful jQuery Plugins Were Born in November 2009

http://aext.net/2009/11/5-fresh-and-useful-jquery-plugins-were-born-in-november-2009/

1100+ Abstract High Quality Free Photoshop Brushes

http://www.dzinepress.com/2009/11/1100-abstract-high-quality-free-photoshop-brushes/

34 cheat sheets for web designers and developers

http://www.webanddesigners.com/34-cheat-sheets-for-web-designers-and-developers

25+ Awesome Websites to Make Funny Pictures Online

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/25-awesome-websites-to-make-funny-pictures-online/

69 Sexy Portfolio Designs To Inspire You

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/24/69-sexy-portfolio-designs-to-inspire-you/

44 Amazing 3D Text Effects Tutorials

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/44-amazing-3d-text-effects-tutorials.html

40 Free Amazing jQuery Plugins and Tutorials With Demos

http://designbeep.com/2009/11/21/free-amazing-jquery-plugins-and-tutorials-with-demos/

10 Awesome CSS Frameworks

http://aceinfowayindia.com/blog/2009/11/10-awesome-css-frameworks/

15 Useful Resources to Get Clued Up on HTML5

http://line25.com/articles/15-useful-resources-to-get-clued-up-on-html5

Truly Useful Form Validation Scripts for Front End Development

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/ajax/developer-toolbox/truly-useful-form-validation-scripts-for-front-end-development.html

23 November 2009

Toolkit with 6 Awesome jQuery User Interface components

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/ajax/developer-toolbox/toolkit-with-6-awesome-jquery-user-interface-components.html

47 Typography Tools for Web Design

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/47-typography-tools-for-web-design.html

69 Awesome Abstract Photoshop Brushes

http://labs.chemist2dio.com/69-awesome-abstract-photoshop-brushes.php

5 Free Web Services To Monitor Website

http://pelfusion.com/tools/5-free-web-services-to-monitor-website/

Useful Cheat Sheets for Web Designers

http://www.linkive.com/home/browser/NjE2OTc=/Technology/28%20Useful%20Cheat%20Sheets%20for%20Web%20Designers

21 Best CAPTCHAs: Bloggers Boon & Spammers Bane

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/21-best-captchas-bloggers-boon-spammers-bane/

Glassical: A Free Blogger Template

http://www.chethstudios.net/2009/11/glassical-free-blogger-template.html

3d Glossy Orange Orbs Icons Media

http://icons.mysitemyway.com/3d-glossy-orange-orbs-icons-media/

30 Best Free Handwritten Fonts for Designers

http://webdesignfan.com/30-best-free-handwritten-fonts-for-designers/

33 Great Examples of Subtle Web Design Details

http://www.freelancereview.net/_blog/Freelance_Review/post/33_Great_Examples_of_Subtle_Web_Design_Details/

40 Quality Space Wallpapers

http://theroxor.com/2009/11/19/40-quality-space-wallpapers/

6 Useful Coding Solutions For Designers And Developers

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/23/6-useful-coding-solutions-for-designers-and-developers/

35 Awesome Photoshop Actions that Enhance Your Work

http://designtutorials4u.com/35-awesome-photoshop-actions-that-enhance-your-work/

480+ Text Effects Photoshop Tutorials

http://www.photoshopmosaic.com/Photoshop-tutorials/Tag/text%20/1

Footers in web design, top footers design

http://www.design19.ro/blog/web-design/footers-web-design/

Neat jQuery examples and tutorials… Yay!

http://www.liquisdesign.com/blog/neat-jquery-examples-and-tutorials-yay/

Best Complete Web Layout Design in Photoshop

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/best-complete-web-layout-design-in.html

39 Free Buttons And WebDesign Resources From Deviantart

http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/development/free-buttons-webdesign-resources-deviantart/

Create Light Effects Using these 1000+ Fractal Art

http://bestdesignoptions.com/?p=7730

83 Awesome Firefox Add-ons every Web Designer must have!

http://www.woobzine.com/topics/tools/83-awesome-firefox-add-ons-every-web-designer-must-have/

25 Matte Painting tutorials for Adobe Photoshop

http://www.readactor.com/design/25-matte-painting-tutorials-for-adobe-photoshop/

Over 38 Free Flash Photo Gallery Ready to Use for your images

http://webanthology.net/over-38-free-flash-photo-gallery-ready-to-use-for-your-images/2009/11/17/

60 Elegant Photo Manipulation Tutorials

http://acrisdesign.com/2009/11/60-elegant-photo-manipulation-tutorials/

19 Sites with Attractive Headers and Footers

http://flashjourney.com/2009/11/19/19-sites-with-attractive-headers-and-footers/

20 November 2009

20 Best Web Design Galleries Where to Find Fresh Web Designs Daily

http://www.2expertsdesign.com/2009/11/18/web-design-galleries-daily/

9 Free Online Portfolio Sites

http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/19/9-free-online-portfolio-sites/

31 Essential Web 2.0 Tutorials and Freebies

http://designtutorials4u.com/31-essential-web-20-tutorials-and-freebies/

19 November 2009

Powerful and free automated testing for web apps

The Selenium IDE is a Firefox plugin, providing powerful and intuitive tools to automate web app testing.

7 JQuery Plugins for Text Effects

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/7-jquery-plugins-for-text-effects.html

Free font from Linotype

http://msg1svc.net/ckgoy/206939/69/203298/3265/0/H/hooq.html

15 November 2009

jqDock – jQuery Fish Eye Menu

http://www.webappers.com/2009/06/02/jqdock-jquery-fish-eye-menu/

Great and free demo-creation tools

http://www.webappers.com/category/components/demo-tour/

How to Create a Animated Flip-Down Clock with Mootools

http://www.webappers.com/2009/10/30/how-to-create-a-animated-flip-down-clock-with-mootools/

Greyscale Hover Effect with CSS & jQuery

http://www.webappers.com/2009/09/24/greyscale-hover-effect-with-css-jquery/

Simply Butons v2 with Javascript Enhancements

http://www.webappers.com/2009/11/14/simply-butons-v2-with-javascript-enhancements/

14 November 2009

4 Useful JQuery Plugins

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/4-useful-juery-plugins.html

Best blogger templates

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/best-blogger-templates-resources.html

Great Icons Collection Arranged by Category

http://www.socialh.com/2009/11/great-icons-collection-arranged-by.html

13 November 2009

This might sound far-fetched, but compare the two images below. The one on the left is a partial map of the Internet; the one on the right is an image of brain neurons. Jeff Stibel has an intriguing article on this subject:

Let's get concrete about what I mean here. The brain is one of the most complex networks in the world, with more neurons than there are stars in the galaxy. Its hardware is a complex network of neurons; its software a complex network of memories. And so too is the Internet a network. Its hardware is a complex network of computers; its software a complex network of websites. There is a lot we can learn from the brain and it can tell us where the Internet is headed next.

A very nice date and time picker

http://www.webappers.com/2009/11/13/atwidget-easy-to-customize-date-time-picker/

11 November 2009

Best Collection of CSS Rounded Corners Tutorials

http://www.smashingshare.com/2009/11/10/best-collection-of-css-rounded-corners-tutorials/

30 Free Online Tools to Test Your Website

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/30-free-online-tools-to-test-your-website/

30 Photo Effect Photoshop Tutorials Every Designer Will Love

http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/high-quality-photo-effects-photoshop/

27 Brilliant Photoshop Photo Manipulation Design Tutorials

http://dzineblog.com/2009/11/27-brilliant-photoshop-photo-manipulation-design-tutorials.html

09 November 2009

Great resource for web app developers

http://www.webappers.com/

Mega Drop Down Menus w/ CSS & jQuery

http://www.sohtanaka.com/web-design/mega-drop-downs-w-css-jquery/

Easy Form Validation Requires No Javascript Library

http://www.webappers.com/2009/11/03/easy-form-validation-requires-no-javascript-library/

20 Useful & Nicely Designed Web Applications

http://www.webappers.com/2009/11/02/20-useful-nicely-designed-web-applications/

Google's Colsure Tools

"The Closure tools help developers to build rich web applications with JavaScript that is both powerful and efficient." More here: http://code.google.com/closure/. Tools include:

A JavaScript optimizer
A comprehensive JavaScript library
An easy templating system for both Java & JavaScript

06 November 2009

Yahoo help forums

If you're a Yahoo User Interface (YUI) Library developer or a user of any Yahoo product, you can find help on the forums listed here: http://developer.yahoo.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1716

Top 10 Websites to Get Internet Usage Statistics

Needed to find some Internet stats and came across these: http://www.dailyblogtips.com/internet-usage-statistics/ and http://techcrunchies.com/growth-rate-of-internet/

05 November 2009

Print directory information

Ever needed to print information about a folder on your machine, such as filenames and paths? Karen's Directory Printer to the rescue. Lots of options on what to print and how. Cool and free tool.

Have you every noticed how, on most blogs, some of the comments are accompanied by images – usually of the commenter or their logo – while others, even on the same blog, may simply be accompanied by a default or otherwise generated image? Have you ever wondered how people get these images?

Most of the time, it’s simply their Gravatar.

More details at: http://blog.echoenduring.com/2009/11/03/why-you-need-to-be-using-gravatars/

Yahoo's Graded Browser Support

Yahoo has a great way of classifying browsers:

An appropriate support strategy allows every user to consume as much visual and interactive richness as their environment can support. This approach—commonly referred to as progressive enhancement — builds a rich experience on top of an accessible core, without compromising that core.

More details here: http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/articles/gbs/

Hybrid onboarding: Cut back on all those passwords

Google has an article about reducing the number of passwords your users have to remember: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/cutting-back-on-your-long-list-of.html