JQuery Toggle Hide and Show Link

Even if you’re new to JQuery it’s always mind-boggling how easy it is to do pretty cool UX stuff with it.

Here’s you you make a link that shows and hides content on you page:

$(”#toggle_link”).toggle(
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How to Save Over $500 When Hiring a Web Designer or Developer

Most people looking to hire a web designer want a kick-ass website that makes them money. They want a return on their investment but are surprised that it definitely costs minimum $2,000 to get a nice website.

So how do you save money and get a website you love that [...] Continue Reading…

How To, Small Business Online Marketing

Google Super Bowl Commercial - Video

Google released this spot during the Super Bowl titled “Parisian Love” which has been on Youtube for quite sometime. I think it’s amazing and every girl in the room stopped what they were during for the whole commercial and just sighed and said “Awwww” at the end.

Great job showing [...] Continue Reading…

Web Design

How to Unmute an iPod Touch

All of a sudden the other day my ipod touch’s internal speaker just decided to mute itself. Either that or I somehow muted it. Couldn’t find how to un-mute it anywhere online but I figured it out.

Solution 1: Some people said it was the headphone jack was stuck [...] Continue Reading…

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How to See Your Running Rails Log in Passenger?

When someone switches over from script/server to Passenger when starting with Ruby on Rails one of the biggest things that they miss is seeing the log output in Terminal. But it’s not too hard to get back.

Open a New Tab in Terminal
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How To, Ruby on Rails

How to Speed up your Website - Best Practices

Google just released their best practices for speeding up website loading and responsiveness. Check it out, no doubt you will learn something new.

Make your Website Faster - Google

As a front-end guy I am for sure looking at:

Optimizing Images
Optimizing Javascript Code
Improving Website Performance with Page Speed
User Experience and Website Performance
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Quickest Online Color Picker

I use this all the time: Quick Online Color Picker Tool

Web Design

Learn Ruby on Rails Fast

The best way to learn Ruby on Rails also happens to be a fast way. Check out these links to get you on your way.

Rails Guides
Ruby on Rails Guides - Official
• Hands down best resource. Everything basic to get you into Rails is covered.

Ruby on Rails Screencasts
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Ruby on Rails

How to Convert Leads from Your Small Business Website

A lot of small businesses I work with struggle converting leads after they have received a prospective buyer or client through their website. Sure they get the traffic and a good amount of conversions but how do they turn those people into customers? Here is my advice and I [...] Continue Reading…

Online Marketing, Small Business Online Marketing

Increase Landing Page Conversion with the Conversion Doctor

Couple years ago, actually when I first started really learning about internet marketing I stumbled upon one of my now favorite blogs and people to get webinars from. The Conversion Doctor Eric Graham. I say now favorite because there is a story and an apology behind that statement.

I was [...] Continue Reading…

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