Unleash the Hounds
Information scent and lessons learned from the canine world
Ever watch a dog walk through a door into an unfamiliar room? It immediately sniffs around the perimeter, sniffs each person, and sniffs any objects or dark spots on the carpet. The dog is on the lookout for the two essential communication devices of the canine world: food and excrement.
Web users act in much the same way.
Read full article »Would you like fries with that?
How to place your next order for custom software.
When you order that value meal, 95% of the details are already known in advance: the burger composition and size, the slice of half-melted-quasi-cheese-food-product, the amount of salt on the fries, and the packaging that it will be delivered in.
Buying a custom web application or complex website is not like ordering a burger.
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True Life: I'm a Foraker Intern
Hi! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Rob, the new Web Design Intern here at Foraker and I’ll be your tour guide today as we go on a magical journey Through The Intern’s Eyes!
Read full article »Navigating the Nuances of Markup Validation
Is There Still a Valid Argument for Valid Markup?
Perfectly valid markup seems to have become less important recently. There has been increased adoption of techniques like ARIA and RDFa that offer benefits not possible when perfectly validating against traditional doctypes. These benefits include increased accessibility for internet applications and additional semantic information for content like product listings and reviews.
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The Best Parts of Boulder and Foraker
Sadly, this will be my last blog post, as I go back to college next week. For this reason, I wanted to write a comprehensive article on the most important things: the experience, and the people. After living and working in Boulder, Colorado for three months, I’ve compiled information on the best parts of the area, and the best people.
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