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Part 2: How Larry King is Defining the Universe

April 28th, 2010

By Matt Cook
Point.Click Media

Last week we started looking at CNN as a trend setter and how we can gauge the evolution of the web by following the progress of one website. The biggest things we’ve noticed from 2000 to 2004 is the increasing demand for interactivity but also the lack of direction for presenting it. In the years following 2004 we really notice multimedia bursting into the mainstream with no signs of turning back. Read the rest of this entry »

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Part 1: How Larry King is Defining the Universe

April 21st, 2010

By Matt Cook
Point.Click Media

There’s a common expression that’s used here at Point.Click Media and within the web industry when you want to find out about mainstream trends relating to web design or development. For example, if you want to find out what the current resolution trend is for the web or perhaps a new trend in advertising placements, the answer always comes back the same: Read the rest of this entry »

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Avoid Being Locked Out of Your Own Website

April 14th, 2010

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By Matt Cook
Point.Click Media

It’s a common problem that pops up from some businesses… “How do I get control of my domain?” It could be that you purchased the domain several years ago and have lost the account information, or perhaps you had originally hired someone else to manage the domain for you and you’ve since parted ways. Whatever the reason, it’s important that you always keep a record of where your domain is registered.

So what exactly is a domain?

It’s pretty simple really… your domain is your website’s address. For example, the domain of this website is www.pointclickmedia.ca.

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Ding-Dong! The Niche is Dead!

April 7th, 2010

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I'm 99% sure that IE6 was based off of this technology. - photo credit: renaissancechambara

By Matt Cook
Point.Click Media

There are certain points in our lives when we’re overcome with feelings of euphoria and excitement at the prospect of what the future may bring. Graduation, marriage, the birth of ones children – they’re all great moments – but nothing quite compares to that feeling that web developers get when a security hole-ridden internet browser finally gets taken to the woodshed for some eternal R&R. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last Weeks Twitter Updates for 2010-04-05

April 5th, 2010

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