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The freelancer is the job archetype for the new millenium. Much like artists were to the Renaissance and engineers to the mechanical revolution, the tech (and more recently, the mobile) revolution rely on freelancers of various skills to propel itself forward. Apple and Microsoft have full time employees like engineers, … Continue reading »

Google Web Font is one of the more popular ways for embedding custom font on a website. It is free, and there are many options to choose from in the library. In spite of being served from fast Google servers, there are still a few areas that need improvement. So, … Continue reading »

At the outset of my freelancing career, I would always fall into a dilemma while quoting my price for freelancing jobs. It was difficult for me, because on the one hand, I didn’t want to lose out on jobs by quoting too high a price; on the other hand, I … Continue reading »

The advancements of smartphones have improved the quality of mobile web development. It is now possible to generate entire webapps using only HTML5 and CSS3. Coupled with many JavaScript libraries the possibilities for mobile development are endless. In this post, I have put together just over 70 resources for developing … Continue reading »

Cultural awareness among international traders, is not as new as marketing pundits believe it to be. When the East India Company came and began spice trade in India in the 17th century A.D., they gave special significance to Indian cultural values to get into the thick of things. But competition, … Continue reading »

Everyone knows that common keyboard shortcuts not only improves your productivity but also increases your overall typing speed. However, not all actions on Office 2013 have default keyboard shortcuts, some of these common actions include, changing font color or size and strikethrough text. It would be fun to have shortcuts … Continue reading »

Authors are the masters of language, but most are not on the Web. Many authors do not emphasize on having a strong web presence, usually falling back on static sites that lack design and optimized navigation. But times are changing and as more and more modern authors hit the big … Continue reading »

What do you think of when you see sunrays? Sunrays are those mysterious yet beautiful streams of lights that break through heavy clouds or through the canopy layer of a dark forest, showering hope on the ground it lands on. A wonderful sight like that can easily make you feel … Continue reading »

Recently we posted a 10 WhatsApp Alternatives For Your Smartphone post which featured Viber at the top of the list. The great thing about these messaging apps is that they rely on Internet connection instead of your carrier service, so calls can be made for free and across all supported … Continue reading »

Each time a designer starts work on a new design, there is always a big problem: a lack of high-quality materials, such as fonts, icons, images etc. Of course, you can create a font that will properly fit the design you created, but it’s not a good idea since font … Continue reading »

If you have been an Android user for sometime you will realise that there is more to this platform then a mere smartphone operating system. The Android OS is based on the Linux operating system and from that many different Linux distros available, it is common to see them in … Continue reading »

Do you know there is a way to record your iPhone or iPad screen activities? Recording screen activities is not really widely used but, in some cases like making a tutorial or an app review, recording beats taking screenshots. But you don’t have to record your screen activities with a … Continue reading »

Most of us like to buy the coolest accessories for our smartphones or tablets. Some make our smartphones even smarter, others take gaming on tablets a step further. Then there are accessories to protect our smartphones and tablets. Basically, there are countless things you can buy for your favorite mobile … Continue reading »

What is the best part about being a freelancer and actually working? Getting paid of course. Money will not buy you happiness but they sure will bring a smile or at least some satisfaction. In this article we will be talking about financing for freelancers, how to price your services and how to properly manage your money.