Thaidoweb 2008

(A Reflective look at the little search engine that soared!)
All knowing, all seeing, ever present!
Google has permeated into almost every aspect of life on this planet and beyond. It has become a mainstream fixture for computer and Internet users around the globe. All the while, cementing its position as the only real facilitator of the world’s collective intelligence.
Can you remember a day when you have not Googled?
But Google’s reach doesn’t stop with the mouse or the cursor. It has moved [...]

In this article you will find some background information about screensavers and their history. You will also learn how Windows screensavers differ from other programs and how you can use it to your own advantage. Also there are some tips for users owning laptops, notebooks or CD-burning devices.
Have you ever asked yourself a question like “What is a screensaver actually?” I did. And now I will gladly share the results of my investigation. As you can see easily, splitting the [...]

Having a quality brochure makes a positive impression on a potential customer. It gives the appearance that you’re serious about your business.
And it may give you an advantage over competitors who don’t use brochures.
Printing technology has made big advancements in the last decade, including high speed, high-resolution color photocopiers and laser printers.
This has reduced the need for using printing presses and allows you to print small quantities with less expense. If you’re printing only a few hundred brochures, this is [...]

We all know what it is like when that message flashes on the computer screen as you are printing off an important document. Your ink cartridge is low, replace soon! But, do you know what type of ink cartridges your printer needs? Do you know where to find ink cartridges to replace those? Is this going to be a long, difficult search that will cost you dearly? You don’t have to dread that message at all. In fact, finding the [...]

Choosing the right typeface for your website copy is important, since it will affect the way your readers perceive your page (serious and formal, or friendly and casual). Aside from this, there are also important usability concerns. For example, some font types are more easily readable than others, and some are more widely available.
You want to choose font types that:

fit the character of your site,

are easy to read on a computer screen, and

are widely available across many browsers and operating [...]

The software program of Director 8.5 has proven itself to be a
very useful tool when it comes to designing WebPages. Many
people would argue that interactive multimedia is distractive
and does not allow the reader the opportunity to absorb the
content on the website. However, in the contemporary society of
marketing and capitalism, it is believed that the Internet has
become an environment where websites are frequently competing
for the viewer’s attention. Hence, if a website builder can use
the program Director 8.5 to his or [...]

The web is a relatively new medium – in fact, it’s often
referred to as just that, ‘new media’ – and practical graphic
design on the web is still less than ten years old, by all
accounts. This fact means that plenty of so-called web designers
are really just print graphic designers trying to transfer their
old ways onto a compuuter screen. What you have to remember
though, is that the web is not paper.
Paper Doesn’t Scroll
If you design a site as if it had to [...]

1. Use Too Many Colors
Lets put brown, purple and orange on the same site and see what
people think. I dont know who designed some sites, but they
must have never learned about complementary colors on the color
wheel. Or if a designer hasnt chosen non-complementary colors,
they choose to put too many colors on the page. Its almost as
if a rainbow had vomited on your computer screen. There are
colors everywhere. If you want an ugly web site, put as many
colors as you can [...]

1. Use Too Many Colors
Lets put brown, purple and orange on the same site and see what people think. I dont know who designed some sites, but they must have never learned about complementary colors on the color wheel. Or if a designer hasnt chosen non-complementary colors, they choose to put too many colors on the page. Its almost as if a rainbow had vomited on your computer screen. There are colors everywhere. If you want an ugly web site, [...]

They may look cutting edge, but if you want a web site that contributes to your bottom line here are some design ideas you will want to avoid:
Opening with Flash. If your site opens with a movie that your prospect is forced to sit through, no matter how short, before they can get to your welcome or home page, you are losing customers. She wants information, and that movie is standing in her way. She may not wait to see [...]