TWDs: URL Shortener PSD and more

posted on September 1st

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This Weeks Downloads (TWDs) are about to get sent out.  Here is what you’ll be getting:

URL Shortener PSD

I’m actually working on the script behind this PSD template to be released soon.  But I thought in the meantime, why not release the PSD template.   The difference in textures helps the URL box stand out from the background.  I also decided to use a Purple/Pink colour palette as i’m sick of using blue – I think its time for me to expand my colour range.

Use this template as a building block for your own simple apps.

Twitter Background

I re-read Gary Vaynerchuck’s Crush It and it inspired me to take more time to develop my presence on various social networks.    It also inspired me to do a design for a funky Twitter background.  I hate,  Twitter backs that have too much info – nobody reads it, so I kept it to the absolute minimum.

I’ll release a Moo Minicard design in the same theme, so you can create some slick business cards as well.  Look out for this design next week.

Login Form

A simple login form for your web app.  Once again its in PSD format.  You could just use the button which has slightly more depth than my usual offerings.

How do I Get These

Simple, get on The List.

I Learnt the Hard Way

posted on August 27th

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Everybody kept telling me how important it was to keep updating WordPress to the latest version.

But I got lazy and paid the price

This blog (or rather feint.me/travel) was hacked due to a security vulnerability found in WordPress.

Let me tell you – trying to get rid of malware is a bitch and in the end I hired an outside firm to get rid of it for me.

So don’t be lazy like me – make sure your blog is kept updated, or as suggested to me, use a hosted platform.

Downloads For This Week

August 25, 2010

Although my Macbook crapped out, I still managed to get back into the swing of things. Here are this weeks downloads: Donate Button Here’s an alternative to the standard PayPal donation button.  Works best on light designs although could easily be modified to look nice on a dark background Awesome Image Captions When including images [...]

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Why That Lightbox is a Bad Idea

August 24, 2010

That looks like an interesting piece of content..I’ll click the link and give it a read….oh no I won’t…..there’s a big popup lightbox standing between me and the content. There seems to be a growing trend – bloggers placing an email newsletter opt-in form inside a lightbox that automatically popups to visitors.   I can’t understand [...]

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A Net Nomad Lives by His Laptop

August 22, 2010

Oh crap….a flashing folder on bootup.  What could that possibly mean?  Oh nothing much – just the hard drive has failed. I didn’t realize just how important a laptop was to me until my hard drive failed on me yesterday, crippling my macbook and with it my source of income. This isn’t the first time [...]

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How Web Apps Send a Mass of Email

August 20, 2010

Running a startup is all about overcoming challenges.  You’re sure to come across many of your own.  If you build web apps, or have been thinking about building a web app, here is one challenge you’ll eventually need to overcome: email Now I’m not talking about email marketing campaigns (that can be managed with a [...]

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Checking In with Check.fm

August 17, 2010

This one was built for my Mother. I’m currently in Phuket, Thailand.  Its raining outside – which is ok, as I spent a little too long on the beach yesterday and gives me the chance to write this post.  Its a nice lifestyle I’m currently living – but its not without its risks. At the [...]

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Forget the Features

August 14, 2010

You Can’t Please Everyone Web apps, desktop applications, websites that are packed full of features slowly fade away and some end up failing.  This isn’t always the case, but after developing both complex and drop dead simple software, I know which I prefer as both a user and developer.  Here is why you don’t need [...]

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Why I Love Google

August 6, 2010

Seems like a day wouldn’t be complete with someone writing about what Google is doing wrong/what they should be doing/they are evil.  But in reality, we all rely on Google everyday.  I couldn’t do what I do without Google.  So its time for a little bit of love. Here is why I love Google – [...]

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The Write.fm Script

August 3, 2010

If you follow either this blog or my Twitter, you’ve probably come across (or been annoyed by) one of the endless plugs I’ve given to my latest project – Write.fm Its been around a month since the service launched and its showing very impressive growth – thanks mainly to some press coverage. Write.fm was built [...]

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