Josiah Cole compiled a list of 19 (plus a few more) things NOT to do, when building a website. I couldn’t agree more with this list. I especially liked:

• DO NOT resize the user’s browser window, EVER.
• Do not launch your homepage in a pop up
• If your website is ALL Flash, FIRE your web development company
• If your website does not work in Firefox, welcome to 2007 DUMBASS.
• No blinking text, no Frontpage, no pop-ups (even requested), no scrolling text, no font downloads, and no Flash intros.

Josiah Cole – 19 Things NOT To Do When Building a Website

Tagged as: knowledge, webdesigner, webdev | Author: Martin Leyrer
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What I didn’t consider while naming this site was the different meaning of „pamphlet” in German and English. While the English „pamphlet” would correspond to the German „Flugblatt”, the fitting translation for the German „Pamphlet” into English would be „lampoon”.

A few friends bugged my now for a long time to add comments to my blog. The comment-mail I provided was not enough. Also, m³s online pamphlet was mentioned in Werbeplanung.at’s „Österreichs bemerkenswerte Blogs/Austrias Noteworthy Blogs”, although, as Rolf accurately annotated, I had comments disabled.

This is all about to change. Not only did I rearrange the content and implemented a new layout, I also added – at last – a comment function. Right now, comments are open for all pamphlet entries not older then 90 days. And – for now – all comments will be moderated before publication. Not to censor you, but to keep comment-spam under control.

A few ground rules apply. Post with your name and a valid e-mail address. Keep it civil and legal according to Austrian law. Your comments are your own, not mine – you are liable for them I will try to keep discussions open, even if I do not agree with everything said. But be warned, that I may disable comments, delete comments or block IPs and whatnot if I resolve to do so. My house, my rules. ;)

So comment all you want. German and English are fine. I effectively pretend to understand both languages.

Tagged as: blog, changes, comments, pamphlet, personal | Author: Martin Leyrer
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