“A content management system must manage the relationships of the information objects it contains. There are two ways to relate information objects: linking and naming. Linking creates a specific connection between two (or more) specific information objects. Naming clarifies the names of things referred to in one information object in such a way that it is possible at a later time to create a link to many different objects.”

“Paul Browning and Mike Lowndes gave an excellent expose of elements that might be found in a Content Management System, covering 41 features and listing over 80 products. There appeared to be a blurring between Virtual Learning Environments, Document Management Systems, Web-enabled databases, Web application servers and desktop Web publishing tools — all of which can lay claim to some elements of a CMS.” From the 4th Institutional Web Management Workshop, University of Bath, 6-8 September 2000.

“In 1949, a young engineer named Ralph Baer was given an assignment to build a television set. He wasn’t supposed to build just any television set, but one that would be the absolute best of all televisions. This was not a problem for Baer, but he wanted to go beyond his original assignment and incorporate some kind of game into the set. He didn’t know exactly what kind of game he had in mind, but it didn’t really matter because his managers nixed the idea. It would take another 18 years for his idea to become a reality, and by that time there would be other people to share in the glory…”

“There is a discipline, known as information architecture; and there is a role, known as the information architect. They have developed more or less hand in hand, and up to now any discussion of one has involved discussion of the other. But now that may have to change…”

“I’ve briefly highlighted the top 15 most popular, most inexpensive, and most diverse stock sites. Many offer online image management (such as ‘lightboxes’ that allow you to store images for later viewing and use) and new subscription services that will help you keep your Web images fresh, and within your budget.”

“the game is simple: i start a comic, and pass it on to nine other people, who only get to see the previous panel. want to play? or start your own episode? then register now!”

“The Center for Nonverbal Studies (CNS) is a private, nonprofit research center located in Spokane, Washington and La Jolla, California. Underway since October 1, 1997, the Center’s mission is to advance the study of human communication in all its forms apart from language. The Center’s goal is to promote the scientific study of nonverbal communication, which includes body movement, gesture, facial expression, adornment and fashion, architecture, mass media, and consumer-product design.” Includes the The NONVERBAL DICTIONARY.

“css-discuss is primarily intended to be a place for authors to discuss real-world uses of CSS. This doesn’t preclude discussions of theory, or nifty cutting-edge tricks that show off the power of CSS, or even talking about (X)HTML, DOM, and so forth. However, it’s greatly appreciated if such discussions have some practical payoff, even if it’s just teaching other list members a little bit more about how CSS works. While we don’t forbid discussions of the future direction of CSS, the W3C runs a listserv explicitly for that purpose called www-style. It’s probably a better place for those kinds of discussions.”

A huge list of resources and articles, including Methods, Tools and Technology.

“Announcing a new way to conduct usability tests of websites and web applications. Uzilla is based on two components, a customized web browser that logs user activity and a internet based data collection and aggregation server.”

Uses the chromatic wheel to help you “choose the complimentary colors you would like to use on your web site or any other work for that matter… This site only intends to help you to formalize the choice of colors for your web site. Whether for private or professional reasons nobody will be able to say your graphic charter is all over the place (at least as far as the colors go that is).”

“For the past decade, most of us have practiced classical information architecture. Our centralized teams and top-down methods have been aimed at the creation of stable structures. As we embrace the lessons of complex adaptive systems, we must explore the territory of post-modern innovation architecture, using bottom-up methods to incubate online ecologies and economies that exhibit the capacity to learn and evolve over time.”

“This style guide seeks to serve as a resource for anyone writing or editing web copy, and to document some of the conventions that distinguish good writing, as published on the web, from writing published in other media. This document is not intended as a comprehensive guide to usage, nor is it intended as a replacement for such tomes as the Chicago Manual of Style or the Associated Press Stylebook.”

“Google Catalog Search applies Google’s sophisticated search technology to thousands of scanned mail-order catalogs, from industrial adhesives to designer clothing and gourmet food. Whether you publish business or consumer catalogs, Google Catalog Search extends the reach of your marketing efforts to millions of new customers.”

“Founded in July 1997 by a group of visual effects and animation professionals, Visual Magic Magazine is one of the Internet’s most popular online magazines devoted to 3D animation and visual effects.”