Posted: July 13th, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: PC, Utils, Web Development | Tags: crossbrowser, testing | 1 Comment »
A handy site, that lets you run a variety of the most popular browsers and versions directly from their website. All you need to do is install a plugin, then click on the browser you want to test and it will load the browser for you to use. Very useful for IE6 testing. Of course if you need to test it across platforms you’ll need to use browsershots or similar service. Only for the PC though.
LINK: http://www.xenocode.com/browsers/
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: Web Development | Tags: bestpractice, checklist, qa | No Comments »
A very concise checklist of items that should be mandatory for any website QA process. Definitely best practices. Please follow them!!
Link: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/07/15-essential-checks-before-launching-your-website/
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: Apps, iPhone, PC | Tags: app, utility, windows | No Comments »
A very late adopter on this one, as i never really thought i’d get any use out of it. But once you start using it, it becomes a part of your everyday routine. If you find yourself working on multiple computer’s (work and home) or on your iphone, you’ll find this tool indispensible in keeping you synched up. So rather than having to email yourself links, notes or files, simply add them to evernote and grab them from anywhere. I find it most useful for keeping track of links I want to read on a later date or for making sure i’m able to access items at home that i find at work. Just a lot more manageable than sticky notes and email. And with the iphone app you’ll never be disconnected again.
Download: http://www.evernote.com/
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: Utils | Tags: blog, extension, firefox | No Comments »
If you’re on firefox all day long and you have a blog or two, ScribeFire is a must have firefox extension. Rather than a separate desktop app or actually having to log-in to your blog manually, simply call up the ScribeFire window from your firefox toolbar and fire away. Works with a bunch of the more popular blogging platforms WordPress, Tumblr, Movable Type etc. You can manage multiple accounts. And even upload images to your blog. Very handy if you’re on a page you want to talk about and it’s one less tab you need open. Two thumbs up!
Download: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1730
Posted: July 1st, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: PC, Utils | Tags: utility, windows | No Comments »
Call me a neat freak or just pretending to be organized, but i’ve always wanted to be able to move items in my taskbar around. If you are like me and have 15-20 windows open at a time this can be a great way of putting the windows you need most where you want them in the task bar or for grouping windows together. As Dane at work says, “It’s just frivolous!”, but i like to say i’m now in control!
As a bonus, clicking your scroll wheel over an item in your taskbar will close it. No more having to right click….okay maybe it’s frivolous.
Download: http://nerdcave.webs.com/
Posted: July 1st, 2009 | Author: kele nakamura | Filed under: Utils | Tags: extension, firefox | No Comments »
Handy little app that lets you quickly launch sites with keyboard shortcuts. Hit CTRL + SPACE to call up the window, and hit the corresponding letter on your keyboard to launch your sites. Great if you find yourself accessing the same pages over and over and would rather not go through your bookmarks each and every time.
Download: http://www.donesmart.com/sitelauncher/