Best In-browser Development Tool? (Comment and Win $100 in ThemeForest Credit)
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ThemeForest, part of Envato, was kind enough to give away a total of $1,000 in cash credit on ThemeForest which you can use to buy web templates, WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and other popular CMS themes. Ten winners will be randomly selected to win $100.00 each of ThemeForest credit.
10 Promising Content Management Systems
When it comes to content management systems (CMS) and publishing platforms, there are plenty to choose from. They vary in technologies used, organization structure, performance, and license. You’ve probably heard of popular content management systems such as Drupal, WordPress, Movable Type, Joomla!, and Textpattern, but if you want to try a platform that’s a little less main stream – check out these excellent alternatives.
In this article, you’ll find 10 terrific content management systems that may not garner as much attention as their more popular counterparts - but should.
There’s a large amount of content management systems out there, so if your favorite isn’t on here, share it with us in the comments.
ExpressionEngine
FreshBooks Giveaway Contest Results
Last week, I posted an article announcing the FreshBooks 1 year free subscription giveaway. After receiving a great amount of wonderful responses to the contest topics, the winner was randomly selected and contacted.
40 Beautiful Free Icon Sets
Some of the best things in life are free. When it comes to icons and icon sets, there are many talented designers and artists that choose to provide beautiful and useful icon sets for commercial and/or personal usage.
In this collection, you’ll see 40 beautiful, free icon sets that you can use in a variety of ways (websites and/or your desktop). In total, you’ll find close to 3000 invidual icons showcased in this article.
Note: It’s important to read the fine-print before using any icon sets; some may have restrictions for commercial use (or require that you give credit to the designer).
Yoritsuki icons
35 icons – Download (PNG and ICO)
15 Free Tools for Web-based Collaboration
No man (or woman) is an island – and this statement can’t be any truer if you’re a designer or developer. Though paid/subscription services like Basecamp and Zimbra are great, individuals strapped for cash have a ton of alternatives that provide similar (if not better) features.
In this article, you’ll find 15 free tools to help you facilitate remote/web-based collaboration. Whether you need basic whiteboarding/brainstorming tools or fully-featured project management applications – you should be able to find a tool or two that’s worth checking out.
Google Docs
Free High Res Rough Textures
With grunge/textured designs being popular, I thought it would be worthwhile to provide some free textures that you can use in your designs. This set consists of 15 free, high resolution rough textures (2,500px x 1,950px dimensions). I took them from rock and stone formations on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
FreshBooks Giveaway: Win a 1-Year Shuttle Bus Subscription!
For those of you unfamiliar with FreshBooks, it is an online invoicing service designed for freelancers and small businesses to help them save time, get paid faster, and look professional with their clients. I’m a big fan of FreshBooks and use their wonderful service for time-tracking and invoicing.
