The inescapable gravity of Firefox
Sat, 02/06/2010 - 18:36 | Alan Peart
I've been moving away from using Firefox as my main browser due to the fact that Chrome seems much faster at running Javascript and uses less memory, but I keep getting pulled back due to the fantastic plugins that Firefox has available. I've found some equivalents in the list of Chrome extensions, but they just don't seem quite as...good. Today I was directed to another amazing Firefox plugin - Pixelperfect.
Tags: Useful Productivity Tools
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 03:15 | Alan Peart
I thought it was worth noting down the tools I've discovered along the way that make my life as a web developer more bearable - it might be useful to you, possibly, if you've found this page, since I've gradually accumulated these tools over a couple of years.
1) WinSCP
I've used a few FTP programs over the years, but for reliability, flexibility and power WinSCP is the best. It just works, it's free, and doesn't get in my face about the fact that it works, which is a quality I appreciate in a program.
Favicons
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 06:33 | Alan Peart
A favicon is that little icon that appears in the left-hand side of the address bar of your browser when you visit a website, or in your bookmarks menu if you bookmark it, or on the tab if you are using a browser with tabs. Creating a good favicon is an important part of developing a website, since that icon is the most frequently-visible representation of your website. If you design it right, just seeing it will make your site pop into someone's mind when they open their bookmarks. If you get it wrong, or don't bother with it at all, you've missed an opportunity to make your site stand out just a little bit more.