Let’s be honest: No one really likes CAPTCHAs. The process of typing in (often unreadable) letters is tedious at best, and insulting at worst (after all, who enjoys having to prove that they are “not a robot”?). So why do websites need CAPTCHAs? Mostly because spammers are notorious for using automated input systems, aka robots. By asking users to decode letters, it can be easily proven that those users are human.
As the debate continues, it gets harder to decide whether flash is a good or a bad thing. Like salting a steak for the grill, it can be a perfect compliment – or it can overpower and ruin the flavor. So it really depends on how you use it, but how to know when and where?
Well, the word is out. It’s announced all over the internet that HTML5 is going to be the most awesome thing since, well since sliced HTML (cue drumroll). Most of the hype over HTML5 has been pushed by Apple, likely as a ploy against their competitors, Adobe and Microsoft. Although HTML5 has some long awaited features that will enhance our browsing experience, is it really ready for showtime yet? In short, no. And here’s why…
New code languages are being released all the time, promising wonderful new features that were never available on the internet before. These new features are long awaited, and when the code is finally released, we’re itching to get that cool new functionality put onto a website. But hold your horses – that “bleeding edge” code is not quite ready to use yet! Which makes you wonder, why?? If you’ve already heard about cool new features, and the code seems ready to be used, how come we can’t just use it already? First, let me start by explaining the process that new coding languages go through in order to become “stage ready”. It’s quite complex, but I’ll try to put it in a nutshell if I can…
Content management systems are being touted as the solution to all our problems, or at least all our website management problems. ”So, what is a Content Management System, and what can it do for me?” you may be asking.
Well, the answer is – it can do a lot! To sum it all up, a CMS will put the power to edit your website at your fingertips from any web browser, on any computer with an internet connection, and all with an easy-to-use interface.
Adobe Flash is fighting the big fight against HTML5 and Apple. Steve Jobs refuses to support Adobe on the iPhone or the highly anticipated iPad. His reasoning “Its buggy and crash-prone”, ouch!
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