Blog
Web design techniques and thoughts.
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Newsletter email essentials
Newsletters are by far the most popular type of email sent out, meant to keep your readers in the know with news and updates.
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Form spam blocking
Our first service of the Indie Aisle model is now live: spam blocking for your website’s forms.
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How to handle spacing between components
CSS grid gap, when to use margin and padding, and CSS units of measurement.
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Modern email design for web designers
Differences between web and email dev and coding an email based on the latest email design trends.
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Engagement email essentials
Loyalty program notifications, product recommendations, and triggered emails for keeping customers engaged.
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Email updates
The first component of the Indie Aisle model is now live: an editable template for sending out email updates.
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Helpful email essentials
Providing instructions, offering support options, and asking for feedback on your customer’s overall experience.
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My page layout grid system setup
Using CSS grid for a flexible, responsive, column-based system.
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How I organize my CSS
Structuring my CSS code around newly supported CSS nesting.
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Apple Vision Pro, a glimpse into the future
I’ve been using the Vision Pro for a week and it is as neat as everyone says, but it’s just too uncomfortable for my particular head.
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Links page of what you follow
Beyond a blogroll, for all the updates you follow on the web.
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A follow button for your site
Allow your visitors to get your updates by showing them the ways you’re available, all presented on a Follow page.
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Promo/e-commerce email essentials
Sales and special offers for your customers, upselling, and abandon cart techniques.
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ChatGPT is a scam: a bad product, built unethically
How OpenAI uses AI hype, and fear, to cover up its harmful practices.
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Sharing your code
A guide with formatting and color-coding, and the option to copy code snippets to clipboard.
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Notification email essentials
Before SMS and phone notifications, there were emails, and they are still the most effective way for your customers to get important, timely, notices.
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Subscription and payment email essentials
Important member management options and recurring payments.
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An RSS feed with a custom reading view
Using Atom for RSS with a customizable preview option for browsers.
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The only share links you need
Stop linking to social media platforms to share content on your site.
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Confirmation email essentials
Confirmation emails are some of the most widely read, and are often saved to be referenced at a later time.
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