- CSSTYPE – web safe typography on screen for pixel perfectionistsGreat online tool for testing web typography.
Month: September 2007
Interesting Links for September 15–21, 2007
- CakePHP for beginners: TutorialsGraham Bird’s collection of CakePHP tutorials and links.
- Strategy Letter VI – Joel on SoftwareWise words on the future of rich client-side applications.
- Why we need standards support in HTML email – Campaign Monitor BlogThis hits home to me due to an active participation in sending HTML emails for my clients. I think there is hope, in spite of Microsoft.
- iPhone for Web Developers – Optimizing Web Applications and Content for iPhone"The following guidelines will help you prepare web content and design a website or web-based application for iPhone."
Interesting Links for September 8–14, 2007
- Why we need standards support in HTML email – Campaign Monitor BlogThis hits home to me due to an active participation in sending HTML emails for my clients. I think there is hope, in spite of Microsoft.
- iPhone for Web Developers – Optimizing Web Applications and Content for iPhone“The following guidelines will help you prepare web content and design a website or web-based application for iPhone.”
- Yet Another Multicolumn Layout | An (X)HTML/CSS FrameworkWhile I usually hand-roll my own CSS and HTML, this framework deserves a deeper look. (Hat tip: sdevore.)
- CodeIgniter – Open source PHP web application framework"Simple yet powerful Open Source PHP framework for web developers." From the makers of ExpressionEngine.
Interesting Links for September 1–7, 2007
- sIFR Documentation & FAQAll things sIFR: replacing normal web type with fancy-pants type using Flash, CSS, and JavaScript.
- InputDrawFlash widget to allow drawing on images (like a sketch pad).
- Apache Performance TuningHaving delved into server admin work recently, I found this to be a good resource (even for *nix).
- Multi-SafariMichel does it again and helps out web developers. This time it’s a way to test in multiple versions of Safari.
Better USPS Tracking
The United States Postal Service finally caught up to UPS, FedEx, and DHL with automatic tracking. Previously I had to manually enter the same tracking code over and over again on their website until the letter or package was delivered and the USPS updated its status in their system.
Now, after you enter the tracking number the first time, you will see the email tracking option underneath the search results.
The email form allows you enter 1—3 email addresses for receiving updates on the package status.
I wish this had been available when I worked in a mail order department of a retail store (Summit Hut backroom staff take notice).
Package tracking for me is most convenient via RSS. I use Bloglines‘s built-in Package Tracker to add tracking numbers. When an update is available, it is marked as “new” in Bloglines. Since my last use of the Package Tracker, Bloglines has now added USPS as an option.
If you track USPS packages or letters, it is now easier.
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