TJ Kelly — Web Design/Development Articles & Entries

On Politics (briefly)

I don’t want to say too much on the matter. I simply want to point out that everything I’ve read on the internet, seen on tv, and heard from any half-way-reliable source leads me to believe that Senator Barack Obama can, should, and will be the next president of the United States. I support him [...]

On Charitable Giving

You know that old saying, “‘Tis better to give than to receive?” I, for one, believe it. I think that giving money and goods are excellent ways of being charitable and generous. But, if you ask me, it just doesn’t get any better than donating your time. I’ve had friends and family participate in events [...]

On Web 2.0-ness

Well, it’s springtime again. And you know what that means… a new design for this site. This one was inspired by a few big factors. One, it’s time to evolve beyond the tiny 800×600-compatible layout. Another key influence was the "web 2.0" craze out there. Let me explain that… As a designer, I do believe [...]

On Back-End Beauty

In a “web 2.0″ age, anyone who knows what to look for in a well-functioning website will give a subject site the ol’ once-over, and just as quickly, hit a few familiar keystrokes and peruse the site’s source code. Of course, with Ajax-based web apps gaining in popularity, “source scoping” is becoming a futile effort. [...]

On Parental Mind Control

For any Facebook users out there, you may have seen a "Sponsored Story" in your news feed recently. It’s a YouTube-style internet video clip/advertisement for a computer. I’m not generally one to publicize an ad. By definition, they get enough exposure on their own. This one, however, I feel is worthy of some extra attention. [...]


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