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5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (1/25/08 Edition)

January 25th, 2008 in Friday Blog Clips

by: Matthew Griffin

A lot is happening in the world of web design and, of course, the blogosphere always manages to capture the essence of change. This week Yahoo! integrated its search with del.icio.us social bookmarking (Web Worker Daily) and we were introduced to We7 as it raised $6 million to further develop it's DRM-free MP3 download site (Read/Write Web). Also, Veerle's Blog is back again with a stunning Photoshop tutorial.

Create an Image Pre-loader with CSS - CSS Jiuce
This is a quick solution to eliminating that little half-second lag on rollover effects.

We7: Getting Closer to a Workable Model for Free Music Downloads - Read/Write Web
I'm not sure if We7 has the perfect model but, as Read/Write explains, they're definitely getting closer.

Photoshop Vintage Effect - Veerle's Blog
When I first read the title of this article, I assumed that the "vintage effect" was just referring to the wild west sepia look. In reality, it's referring to a kind of vintage film-SLR look. Here's a little sample:

- Web Worker Daily
When Yahoo made this upgrade to its search results page, I noticed immediately. Web Worker Daily has all the details, but I have to say, this is probably the best idea Yahoo has had since Yahoo! Pipes.

Designing to Meet User Expectations - Vandelay Website Design
Choosing the right design style for a particular online audience can make a big difference in your success as a web designer. Vandelay illustrates the importance of choosing an appropriate motif for every project.

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