Most interesting web development related web-sites Of April 2008

(References, Tutorials, Tips, Showcases,Inspiration,Ajax,Javascript,CSS Techniques,tutorials,(X)HTML, PHP Tools...)

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References, Tutorials, Tips

  • Wallpaper of the Week
    James White’s “La Femme” wallpaper is available in resolutions 1900×1200px, 1680×1050px, 1440×900px and 1280×1024px.

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  • Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch
    “In this tutorial we’ll put together a high-end web design using a crisp, thin font, gorgeous background images and clever use of space and layout. You can easily use the technique to create your own unique designs.”

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  • Create a Powerful Mental Wave Explosion Effect
    “In this tutorial I will show you how to create a crazy explosion, like a mix of Magneto’s ability with Peter Petrelli’s power. We will use images and filters to produce this wave explosion effect. Even though it may look like a difficult tutorial, it’s really not that hard.”

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  • Dropclock Screensaver
    DropClock is a screensaver in which every minute is numerically expressed with heavy Helvetica dropping into water in super slow-motion. Win, Mac. Free Alternative for Mac. [via]

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  • Should Redesign? Cast Your Vote Now!
    This project aims to help webmaster determine if their websites need a refresh. Users who visit ShouldRedesign.com are presented with a website and cast their vote if they think the website should be redesigned or not. Quick and easy to use, anyone can cast a vote.
  • Flash Photo Browser
    This photo gallery impresses with a quite different design of a photo gallery. You can literally toss images stacked upon each other. Both stack and thumbnail views are available. Flash and PHP are required. Developed by Andrew Berg.

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  • Free Admin Template For Web Applications
    Rather than standard website templates, a free admin template is nearly impossible to find. This is an admin template which you can use for web applications like online-shops or CMS.
  • WordPress Wassup Plugin : The Real Time Visitors Tracking & Statistics Tool
    WassUp is a Wordpress plugin to track your visitors in real time. It has a very readable and fancy admin console to keep tracks of your blog’s users visits.

 

 

  • Google Earth 4.3
    Google Earth 4.3 adds new and innovative features, including photo-realistic 3D buildings, improved navigation, and sunlight. Now a photorealistic 3D-view of a city is possible. Details.

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  • XHTML Character Entity Reference
    This page contains the 252 allowed entities in HTML 4 and XHTML 1.0, as outlined in section 24 of the official HTML 4 specifications, published by the W3C.
  • Free eBay Fee Calculator
    This tool calculates eBay fees for 19 countries. You may want to use PayPal Fee Calculator as well.
  • Aviary tutorials
    Aviary is a suite of rich internet applications geared to develop advanced web applications - from image editing to typography to music to 3D to video. This post presents 18 tutorials on how get started with Aviary.
  • Free Web Design Ebooks And Guides
    The following list of free web design ebooks and guides will get you started building accessible, usable, and useful web sites in no time.