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a blog on tagging
Inline tags at LibraryThing
1 Nov 2008 at 5:42pm
LibraryThing improves forums Tim Spalding has taken discussion forums a big step forward over at LibraryThing. The concept is simple but could make a real difference because it allows forum msgs to...Tagging: A Comparison With Three Characteristics Of Disruptive Innovations
8 Sep 2007 at 8:29am
In his comments on Is Tagging A Disruptive Innovation, Simon Edhouse raises a good point that merits some further discussion. Simon says, “Many different technologies, platforms or applications ma...A Response to Comments on ?The Tagging Growth Curve?
5 Sep 2007 at 10:13am
Before I reply to comments from KatB & Simon Edhouse on The Tagging Growth Curve, a quick reminder that this series of postings has as it’s primary point of departure the idea that the smoothly dra...456 Berea Street
Roger Johansson is a web professional specialising in web standards, accessibility, and usability.
Find nasty JavaScript with the Obtrusive JavaScript Checker
10 Nov 2008 at 9:42am
When reviewing websites to find areas that may be improved, one of the things I look for is whether any JavaScript has been implemented in an unobtrusive way or not.
I normally do that by turning ...
Character encoding
4 Nov 2008 at 10:28am
Character encoding can be wickedly difficult to get right, especially when you want to start using UTF-8. It seems there is always at least one part of the chain from your brain to the end user?s b...
Validate an entire site with the Free Site Validator
30 Oct 2008 at 11:07am
Validating the markup of a single page is quick and easy ? either install the HTML Validator Extension and get instant feedback in the status bar or use the Tools - Validate HTML option in the Web ...
Back from Kiwifoo
12 Feb 2007 at 4:31am
I've just got back from another big trip. I've spent most of the last two weeks in New Zealand, thanks to Nat Torkington and the kind sponsorship of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Not only did I...
Talk in Helsinki this week: the Open Data Movement
13 Aug 2006 at 7:02am
UPDATE: video from the talk, expertly shot by Jyri Engestrom, is now available.
I'm heading to Helsinki in a few days for the next Thinglink workshop. My lovely hosts Ulla-Maaria and Jyri have org...
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Offbeat Guides Public Beta!
3 Nov 2008 at 12:38am
I'm proud to announce the launch of Offbeat Guides first product in public beta!
http://www.offbeatguides.com/
What's Offbeat Guides?
Our first product is quite simple: On-demand, Personalized T...
Offbeat Guides Sneak Peek and Beta Update
2 Oct 2008 at 12:06am
We've been hard at work on the private beta of Offbeat Guides, and I thought it would be a good time to give y'all an update on our progress!
We've been making huge strides both in making the site...
Technorati State of the Blogosphere Parts 3 and 4: How, and How Much?
25 Sep 2008 at 6:40pm
Technorati continues to release our 2008 State of the Blogosphere report. Here's some highlights from the last two days of posts, on how most bloggers blog, and on blogging for profit (an eye-openi...
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