2009 Posts

UMass Athletics Website Critique

The UMass Athletic Association just unveiled their new website. I’m not particularly impressed. I’ve listed a few constructive criticisms that I hope will help my alma mater when she decides to upgrade again. Homepage: Unnecessary & Inaccessible First things first: this website has a “front door” or a welcome-page as its homepage. Granted, this page [...]

Twitter’s SEO Mistake

Twitter’s mobile version (m.twitter.com) is showing up in Google search results. This could mean a HUGE canonicalization/SEO problem for Twitter. There’s been talk of Twitter pages taking a big hit in Google SERPs lately. Is this part of the reason?

Using Twitter for Smart Shopping

The short version: use Twitter for smart shopping by (1) connecting with Twitter users who offer the product/service you want, (2) express your interest in their product, (3) watch them fight over you. It’s a brilliant tactic and I first witnessed it by observing @autoglassguy.

Evolution of UMass Amherst Website

I recently read an article on “25 of the Best Websites for Educational Institutions” by Vandelay Design that got me thinking. Sometime last year, I came across a list of the “Best College & University CSS Websites.” The list’s author wrote, “I took some time to go through the USNews.com’s America’s Best Colleges 2007 in [...]

Preview of CSS Article for Smashing Magazine

A few weeks ago, I was commissioned by the fine folks at Smashing Magazine to write a 2-part article for them regarding CSS techniques. I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity. I’ve compiled all the research and responses, sorted through them, and have drafted a list of broad topics for the article and sub-sections [...]

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