10th
February
2000
“The Web’s largest page of interesting facts, statistics and quotes about the superiority of the Macintosh computer.” For example: “Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, inventors of the Apple computer, were recently named the 5th most influential businessmen of this century. Bill Gates is 50th. (L.A. Times).”
posted in Apple/Macintosh | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“The Beecher Center will be the first museum in America built expressly for the creation and display of electronic and digital fine art. Because the BCEA will be a pioneer institution, the vision for the facility is flexible and forward-looking. It will be a world class facility which will alter the ways in which museums are experienced and measured from this point forward. The Beecher Center for the Electronic Arts will act as an engine for the creation, exhibition, promotion and dissemination of technology-based art, propelling the legacy of the Butler Institute for American Art into the next millennium.”
posted in Art | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
Don’t have your own web space? Hate FTP? eBoard is “your own ‘Virtual Corkboard’ where you can post messages, photos and links online in seconds. With an eBoard you can quickly and easily make information accessible to others on your own private place online. eBoard is perfect for anyone who would like to put information online but doesn’t have the need for a web site. You can use eBoard as a personal homepage, a ‘home base’ for your team online or a private place to share messages and photos with a group of friends.”
posted in Communications | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“In business, imitation is usually considered the simplest form of theft, not the sincerest form of flattery. But on the Internet, where sites continually borrow graphics, content, and design ideas from each other, imitation may just be good for business — and consumers. From Amazon to eToys, major e-commerce sites are increasingly adopting a strikingly similar layout on their home pages…”
posted in Copyright/TM | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“Richard Saul Wurman and 12 information architects spent one year and $1 million to produce a book that creates useful information on everything from crime and politics to business and the Net. The real lesson: Design forms understanding.”
posted in Information design | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“The Beecher Center will be the first museum in America built expressly for the creation and display of electronic and digital fine art. Because the BCEA will be a pioneer institution, the vision for the facility is flexible and forward-looking. It will be a world class facility which will alter the ways in which museums are experienced and measured from this point forward. The Beecher Center for the Electronic Arts will act as an engine for the creation, exhibition, promotion and dissemination of technology-based art, propelling the legacy of the Butler Institute for American Art into the next millennium.”
posted in Technology | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“The best way to assess your site’s design and structure is to test it with actual users. But usability testing is more than just sitting someone down with a mouse and a browser. Learn how to conduct tests that deliver meaningful results.”
posted in Usability | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
“In business, imitation is usually considered the simplest form of theft, not the sincerest form of flattery. But on the Internet, where sites continually borrow graphics, content, and design ideas from each other, imitation may just be good for business — and consumers. From Amazon to eToys, major e-commerce sites are increasingly adopting a strikingly similar layout on their home pages…”
posted in Web design | Permalink |
10th
February
2000
Of course, this list is ordered by revenue, not quality. USWeb/CKS is on top at $94,700,000 and Renegade Interactive rounds it up at $1,900,000.
posted in Web development | Permalink |