Using this modern model websites are designed in an advanced 4 column layout, with the width of 1292 pixels, on a 1025 pixel width screen, that auto simplifies into 2 columns.

Responsive Web Design is nothing but an extension of the ever evolving technology. Websites designed using this theory also comfortably fit on the screens of smartphones and computer tablets. This designing technique is distinctive version than the traditional way of web designing and development.

Designing is a creative art and creativity is ingrained. Every designer in that respect is a creative entity giving pumping life into text through his breathtaking designs. Creativity when coupled with the latest technology only leads to unthinkable marvel. And Responsive Web Design is one such wonder born out of a creative technological mix.

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Although every designer is well versed with his job, it is important for him to understand the essentials, procedures, intricacies and particulars involved with the latest technology used in his forte domain.

Responsible Web Design is the step ahead in the world of technology that makes use of scalable images and adjustable layouts. Today’s Responsive Websites take an analogous approach by using fluid widths in percentages and ems The whole concept therefore, revolves around the kind of screen-size to be used while surfing a particular website.

Fundamentals in Responsive Web Design:
• Flexible Layouts
• Flexible Images
• Media Queries

Flexible Layouts
This is the first step involved in Responsive Web Design. With every change in browser width, the fluid grids tend to resize and reposition the content. Tiny Fluid Grid is a free yet magnificent tool for creating flood grids.

Flexible Images
As cliché as it may sound, adjustable images play a significant part in Responsive Web Design technique. Images can be resized either on the fly or through the process of dynamical cropping. Combination of both these processes enables the image to resize itself automatically when it is below a particular size.

Media Queries
Media Queries allows the designers to produce multiple layouts using the same content. To achieve scalability, CSS media queries are used to apply different page styling according to certain parameters, like min-width and orientation.

Owners of websites must utilize the Responsive Web Design services to gain visitor traffic to their websites and earn as much business.

If you remember Tom Crisue starrer Hollywood film Minority Report, wherein he stands in front of a huge transparent glass screen and uses his hand movements to call up information and interact in a virtual interface with objects in 3D, is not a fantasy any more.

Yes, South Korean Samsung Group has made it possible by developing that screen for all you gadget freaks to take home. The multinational showcased its product called Samsung Smart Window at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 held at Las Vegas recently.

Courtesy: http://www.cybertheater.com/samsungs-46-inch-transparent-touch-lcd-display/

The Smart Window truly is a treat to everyone, feel people associated with the world of technology. NO wonder the amazing product won CES-2012 Innovation Award at its debut. Smart Window is indeed a smart creation from the electronics maker.

It is a transparent 22-inch LCD display that can do anything a modern tablet is equipped with. Comprising a screen resolution of 1680*1080 pixels and 500:1 contrast ratio, the screen is about 20-22 percent more transparent than the conventional LCDs known to us. That is however, not the ultimate thing about the Smart Window. The fact that one can look through the screen is the catch point about this incredible product.

The Window screen is made up of a single side mirror therefore you don’t need to worry as Samsung has ensured your privacy to the highest degree. Imagine the delight of looking through the window at the lovely weather outside and getting the forecast for the coming hours all at the same time, same place.

Samsung’s pioneering technology doesn’t end here. The company has, besides creating the power-packed Window, developed a number of apps including digital blinds for it. The digital blind app adds a tinge of to thrill to the window as it makes you feel like controlling a (real) window real time.

The blind fold feature lets you control the Smart Window along with controlling the amount of light coming in by opening /closing the blinds. Sitting besides the window isn’t going to be a boring affair any more as you can now access Twitter and even work besides accessing Microsoft Office. You can also watch TV on this window.

And when night falls the window screen, that has two edge-lighting sources, becomes visible in case it is really dark outside.

Samsung Smart Window is indeed set to redefine the world of technology inciting the spirit in us wanting for more!

Considering the fact that market is a highly volatile territory surrounded with competition and competitors. And when the industry is Information Technology, tech companies need to be painstakingly careful about designing web pages displaying their product and service details easily accessible to rivals.

As a student of Journalism, I remember faculty members hammering the statement “Too much content crams the webpage and wrings its appeal. As such, viewers feel uncomfortable reading through,” into our heads. (This is not the exact statement but an approximate interpretation). Back then I could not really understand its significance but looking at the picture below, I now realize the hidden valuable meaning.

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Back in school a visiting Professor had once said, “Work smart, not hard.” His speech had awed me. For a long time it left me wondering whether it was safer to work hard or smart. Although it is true that one must work smart to achieve goals but in the process one should remain grounded to the basics. Sometimes an overdose of “Smartness” can turn fatal!

In a typical case of playing over-smart, HP made a blunder by creating a crammed landing page that displays its product line HP ENVY 14 series. The web page looks more like a storehouse of information, most of which appears irrelevant owing to the placement of heavy text all around. The color scheme and overall presentation make it the perfect murderous web page that killed the urge in me to even peep at the actual product on display.

Plus the non-stop cognate details, splashed all around, in an unpleasant manner added to the demise of the web page. Going by the reputation that Hewlett-Packard (HP) has earned over the years, the web page came in as a shocker. The overall customer rating blurb on the top is a self-praise trick. And as it is self praise has no recommendation. We didn’t expect HP’s standards to deteriorate to such an extent. They can do a better job than producing a lousy landing page as this.

On the other hand Apple has done a decent rather an elegant job by creating a soothing landing page for its MacBook Air. This web page is an amalgam of simplicity and plainness. The page is not only pleasing but aptly informative and enticing. I did read though the whole page with tranquility and ease that too without feeling overburdened at any point of time.

Courtesy: http://twitpic.com/89a4ay/full

Apple has managed to convey the right message in a right way to its prospective customers wherein HP has faltered at every step. Apparently HP forgot its basics! Nevertheless, a business should stick to its fundamentals than trying to experiment with the patience of its end use consumers and prospects.

HP indeed dug its own hole to pave way for Apple to have the final bite of the slice!

SOPA that stands for Stop Online Piracy Act basically deals with copyright infringement and piracy. To curb the rising incidents of online trafficking, piracy and copyright infringement the US government passed this bill on November 26, 2011.

This bill is slowly witnessing vociferous protests from the tech world with giants like Wikipedia, Google, Facebook among others uniting to fight against it.

The bill as per the US government is aimed at protecting the privileges of all copyright holders. The provision also grants the permission to the copyright holder to drag any website, which facilitates copyrighting, to court.

In simple terms it is a nightmare that popular search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing might have to endure. If legislated, SOPA will restrict the performance of these search engines as they would not be allowed to link themselves to such sites and worst of all feature these sites on their search list.

SOPA and its counterpart PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) have received worldwide criticism although many are in favor of the two bills. From eminent techies to Hollywood celebrities many have come forward in the open against these bills.

As a means of peaceful dissent, Wikipedia, Reddit and many other popular websites temporarily went dark for as long as 24 hours. Speaking to a news agency Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said, “Within our community we’re very strong defenders of copyright. … The other side will try to paint this as anybody who’s opposed to this must be making money off of piracy or be in favor of piracy. That isn’t true. The issue here is that this law is very badly written, very broadly overreaching.”

Courtesy: http://wir.okfn.org/2012/01/18/asylum-for-the-research-works-act-entry-on-the-english-wikipedia/

Celebs like Ashton Kutcher, Kim Kardashian and Kevin Smith choose Twitter to spread awareness for anti-SOPA/PIPA bill. Kutcher tweeted, “Please don’t ignore what’s happening here. IMPORTANT MOMENT IN HISTORY! #StopSOPA,” Kardashian wrote, “We must stop SOPA/PIPA to keep the web open & free,” and Smith said, “Tell Congress: Don’t censor the web!”

News reports claim until yesterday Congress had 80 supporters in favor of the oppressive SOPA-PIPA legislation, but the support seems to have fallen to 63, with 17 members backing off in the wake of growing protests.

Highlights of SOPA/PIPA:

• Bills propose to curb piracy of movies and other content by “rogue” websites.
• Permits government to shut websites that use copyrighted materials and sell counterfeit goods.
• Those who oppose the bills complained that the bills could easily be abused.

Within hours of the websites going dark in protest, the rally against this anti-piracy legislation spread quickly with protestors taking out rallies on the roads. Lawmakers in the US were flooded with calls and queries. While many believe that these bills are a move to curtail an individual’s right to freedom of speech a particular section believes it to be the correct step towards checking the free flow of indecent and incorrect information online.

There however, is a fragment of the society which believes that these bills won’t make much difference to restrain piracy as there is every possibility that pirates will find another way out to continue with their notorious activities.

SOPA is believed to be draconian and backward in nature. It is said to violate civil liberties of internet users and companies by so called protection of intellectual property by US lawmakers that, if implemented, will certainly hurt business of many internet companies.

However, there is a twist to the tale this time. Rumor mills were abuzz with news that 250 odd Apple employees had registered to attend this year’s Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas. The show was held between Jan 10-13.

From the time two of Apple’s Top Brass was spotted at the venue, tongues had started waggling about the tech giant’s spy motives already.

A reporter for Paid Content on Tuesday spotted Greg Joswiak, Apple’s head of iOS product marketing hanging around Sony Corp’s booth at the convention centre. While a blogger for The Next Web claims to have seen Apple’s software chief, Scott Forstall, at Lenovo’s booth. He posted on Twitter about his finding on Tuesday.

The tech industry is wary about these discoveries and finds it hard to absorb the fact. Apple still holds a grip in the industry and dominates the market in consumer electronics.

This is unarguably not the best of topics to either discuss or debate. However, brand Apple is too good to ignore and the risk too high. The company that gave a whole new meaning to brand i seem to have sent secret agents to CES to take a sneak peak at their competitors latest. Apple has been denying in a cliché style that are not unfazed by the competition around them.

But Apple’s eyes and ears roaming in CES clearly exposes the fear mounting deep within the company. After all the e-Age is a highly demanding and all about innovation, experimentation and risk taking. In the battle of the survivor only the undeterred will survive.

The company that once swooped market shares with its i range iPhone, iPod, and iPad seems to be running short of ideas post Steve Jobs. Perhaps the wandering of Joswiak, Forstall among many others explains it all!!!

At a Glance

In a fast growing technically globalised world, HTML 5 and JavaScript have gained huge importance and theses words (HTML5 and JavaScript) are no more just a buzz but a reality of excellence. With browsers implementing more HTML5 features across platforms and devices, developers are starting to integrate many of the new features and frameworks into their web apps, websites and web designs.

Even though HTML5 has set its own standard, the power of HTML5 is best realized with the use of CSS 3 and JavaScript. JavaScript, in particular has quickly emerged as one of the best ways to help render great looking effects, animations and content in a self-contained, platform-agnostic way.

It’s a new trend

HTML5 has many new features. There is new HTML, CSS and of course, JavaScript.Officially HTML5 specification and implementation will not be ready until year 2022. Personally we get to see that majority of JavaScript features like Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera have already been applied in modern browsers. Even Internet Explorer gained capability to render canvas and other stuff (supposing we use Explorer Canvas or Chrome Frame). Take a closer look at what’s going to change your life for better.

It’s a Success story

News reviews and media reports state that html5 is a huge success in the field of web development. From apple products to mobile technologies and android, applications are using html 5 and JavaScript very feasibly and successfully. In brief testing of the app on the iPad, I found feedly to be among the fastest news reading apps that I’ve ever seen. Notably, it’s much faster to load and navigate between feeds than flip board, and it also has the added advantage of synchronizing across the iPhone and iPad. I can already see feedly being more useful to me for that fact alone. Flip board, on the other hand, has always struck me as something that aims for style over productivity.

To End Up

Although HTML 5 is new in the market, it has been sited as a web leader globally, providing numerous opportunities in mobile technologies (android, etc.). The development in HTML 5 is considered a mark of new beginning to faster and more analytical web world.

Sing a Funny Christmas Songs

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it,
You could even say it glows.

All of the other reindeers
Used to laugh and call him names;
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,
Santa came to say:
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
You’ll go down in history.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Going to find out who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake! Oh!

You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town!

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Many online businesses are choosing to make their site more interactive by embedding certain applications. These applications not only help the visitor to be more engaged with the website but can also help in increasing more traffic. A typical web application development company would always engage with you to understand your basic requirements and then would develop a prototype of the kind of online application you would require for your site. Once approved, the company would upload the particular interface on your website so that it can be made accessible to the public or visitors who come to visit your website.

Online applications could be of various types. The most common are online forms that capture vital data of visitors like name, address or phone numbers etc. This form would be attached with a database which would save all vital data. The most complex online applications are like payment gateways, online shopping carts, mobile applications and keeping track of online inventories. Chat software and intranet applications are also commonly used interfaces that most companies require for their day to day business.

Online web applications are proven techniques of engaging online visitors and helping in increasing overall ROI. While choosing a web application development company you would need to keep various points in mind. Not all companies can offer the sort of online applications that you require hence making a comparative analysis is all the same imperative. In order to evaluate the company you can always ask for portfolios of the company and/or any recommendations or testimonials. You may want to go through the work done by the company by yourself and evaluate the quality. If satisfied then the next question you may want to ask is the Turn Around Time. How quickly can they develop and deliver the application to you. The application has to be free of bugs and should have the option to further expand in case you need to add more functionalities in the near future.

Although there are many companies that claim to offer the best of online and web application development services but only a handful can offer 100% reliability. If you are looking to outsource your web application needs and also to make huge savings then outsourcing your requirements to a country like India is not a bad idea. Companies like IT Chimes can deliver what you want and when you want it at prices that can easily fit into your budget. Such companies have hired professionals who come from various backgrounds and can deliver world class quality products that you and your customers would enjoy browsing through online.

The visitors who visit a social networking site are looking for factors in the website that attract them and give them a platform to convey their thoughts. If you opt for social networking portal development, you would be able to know what your customers want. The social networking portal you wish to develop needs to provide ease to the users while they log in and interact with people world over.

Giving your visitors the best of the services can be made easy if you take the help of professional social networking portal developers. With the help of professionals you can be sure that your users will have a rich experience while using your web portal and would find the interaction process easy. The users visiting the web portal in social networking domain increase exponentially and thus needs a dynamic and scalable database that can accommodate the ever growing user base and does not crash or put the system down.

We work on your social networking web portal and make the registration process and navigation easier. Make a comparative study of the companies that provide you with the social networking portal development services and choose the best for your business.

When you are looking for a profession web development company that would do the task of social network portal development for you, we suggest that you should detail all the business and technical requirements and hand it over to more than one company and get the analysis done. Once you get a detailed report from various Social Networking Portal Development companies you evaluate the proposals and then choose the best that suits the requirement and the budget you want to spend.

IT Chimes is a leading Web Development Company in India and have developed and delivered numerous Social Networking and Social Community Portals to its clients world over. The core team analyzes the business of your website and looks for the loopholes, if any. They work on the over all idea behind the web portal and keep intact the ideas that would keep the website on the top of the users’ minds. Be assured that your social networking web portal will be developed to your requirement in case you opt for IT Chimes as your development partner.

The expertise of our team brings out innovative ideas and we utilize them to publicize and develop your social networking portal. The great concepts that we have to offer can be incorporated into your web portal meeting your specific requirements and thus get a portal developed which is novel, efficient and cater to your targeted market. Providing our top-quality services at affordable prices, we have made our brand name in the social networking and community development industry.