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  • Launched new profile site – My Name is Daniel

    Posted: 7th January 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Just a very quick post to let you know about my newly launched profile site: My Name is Daniel. I originally purchased the domain danielhollands.co.uk back in November 2011 when I was working for Propeller. I’d heard on the news…

  • Google Apps for Email (Whoops, Too Late)

    Posted: 22nd December 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Back story Back in May, shortly after setting up a Google Apps account (to help me manage email for the various domains that I own), I had the idea to write an article on the blog explaining why it was awesome, and why…

  • The importance of a good password

    Posted: 18th May 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Online security has been featured in the news more over the past year than I think a lot of people like. Hacking groups (such as LulzSec) have been targeting high profile companies (including Dropbox, Sony, Valve, et al) and (among other sinister things) have been releasing…

  • Once you go Mac, you’ll never go back – but should I?

    Posted: 3rd May 2013 at 1:06 pm

    I’m having a bit of a dilemma. I’m a web developer, and as a web developer, I’m part of an industry that is forever evolving. New tools and techniques are being created all the time, and if you don’t keep…

  • Android game recommendations

    Posted: 22nd April 2013 at 12:30 pm

    I’ve not written a gaming post in a while, so lets write one now… Casual gaming … at the risk of sounding like a casual gamer, since getting my Galaxy Note 2 phone, I’ve found myself playing games on it….

  • How to easily create iOS app icons for your website

    Posted: 25th January 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Introduction I’ve been meaning to make this post for a few months now, but one thing lead to another, and before I knew it an unhealthy amount of procrastination had set in. I really don’t have any real excuse for this…

  • Own the (Guardian and Observer) Weekend!

    Posted: 25th January 2013 at 10:37 am

    Here we are, post number three in the Just Plain Awesome category of Lime Blast, and we have another video (well, I’m not one to buck a trend). The video starts with a fairly non-descrip introduction by Hugh Grant, who talks about…

  • Usability Evaluations within the Web Design industry – please complete my survey

    Posted: 18th January 2013 at 5:02 pm

    I have an idea. But like all potentially good ideas, I need evidence to back it up. Because of this, I’ve created a quick survey to try and gather said evidence. If you’re a web studio company boss, a project…

  • Getting started in business as a web developer

    Posted: 17th January 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Original article As I’m in the very early stages of setting up a freelance web development business, I wanted to give a very quick shout out to Stuff & Nonsense for their fantastic Contract Killer – an open-source contract for web designers and developers….

  • Carl Sagan Tribute Series

    Posted: 26th December 2012 at 11:42 pm

    Beautiful imagery, wonderful music and the fantastic words of the late great Carl Sagan. I will often put one of these videos on if I need a pick me up, so I hope they can bring some joy to you…

  • Web Developer Economics: Monthly Service Costs

    Posted: 8th November 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Following my initial post on Web Developer Economics, here is my second entry, a response to Chris Coyer’s post on his Monthly Service Costs. Chris spends $531.91 a month, lets see how I stack up.

  • Web Developer Economics: One Off Software Costs

    Posted: 2nd November 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Taking inspiration from a post by Chris Coyer on Web Developer Economics, specifically that of One Off Software Costs I’ve decided to put together my own list of figures. Unlike Chris however, who had a start up cost of $1,779.98, I…

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Recent Posts

  • The importance of a good password
  • Once you go Mac, you’ll never go back – but should I?
  • Android game recommendations
  • How to easily create iOS app icons for your website
  • Own the (Guardian and Observer) Weekend!
  • Usability Evaluations within the Web Design industry – please complete my survey
  • Getting started in business as a web developer
  • Launched new profile site – My Name is Daniel
  • Carl Sagan Tribute Series

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