Pimp My Website
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This document contains the notes from a talk given by Frank La Vigne on expanding one's mind and getting inspired. The talk provides goals of inspiring the audience rather than teaching full programs. It discusses having a website strategy to crush competition and remembering that usability trumps flashy designs. It demos some Silverlight controls and features like templating, video, deep zoom, and location awareness. Contact info is provided at the end.
Pimp My Website
- 1. Frank La Vigne | Tablet PC MVP | Budding AuthorLead Designer, Applied Information Scienceswww.franksworld.com | frank@franksworld.com@tableteer | @SilverlightDC | @XAMLTOE
- 2. Let Me Explain What I Mean
- 5. GoalsThis talk won’t make you richThis talk won’t restore your carYou can’t learn Photoshop in 75 MinutesDitto for IllustratorBut you can learn to expand your mindAnd get Inspired
- 6. But Why?Time = MoneyPimping consumes timeTherefore: Pimping my web site costs moneyMoney is tight now, you know.
- 7. Everyone Has a Website Now
- 10. Remember Usability Trumps AllPeople come to your site to do something, not to sit in awe of your animation skills or command of creating gradients.
- 11. Gel Buttons Only Go So Far
- 12. But Let’s Make Some AnywayDemo: Templating Controls
- 13. Adding Video
- 14. Deep Zoom
- 15. Adding a Little 3D
- 17. Maps Today: AJAX Based
- 18. Learn MorePhotoshop => psdtuts.comVector => vector.tutsplus.comDesign => SmashingMagazine.comTwitter => @patternhead
- 19. Blend 3 Launch ExtravaganzaPrizes$100 Gift CardSwagOctober 28 7pm1900 Gallows Rd, Vienna, VASee caparea.net/Silverlight for detailsTwitter: @SilverlightDC3
- 20. Contact InfoFrank La Vignewww.FranksWorld.comfrank@franksworld.com@Tableteer