Author Archives: Martin

I have been coding my own designs for about 3 years now. During that time, I have been learning the advantages of standards-based designing. Since I care about accessibility for everyone on the web, I both offer my web site creation services, as well as this site’s tips & tricks, and the latest business and technology web articles.

And as a member of the GAWDs and Web Standards Group.
As a member of the Web Standards Group, as well as membership in the Guild of Accessible Web Designers, I strive to achieve maximum website accessibility in my designs, while using the latest, cutting-edge eXtensible HyperText Mark-up Language/CSS markup.

My sites fully validate with the W3C standards for XHTML/CSS, as well as comply with the W3C’s WAI - A, AA, or AAA standards.

Separation of Content from presentation and a site that fully complies with this philosophy - will reach more than just your intended audience, it’ll reach everyone! Web standards at FierceStreet Networks is all about usability - XHTML for content, and CSS for presentation.

Linked In Network

August 23, 2008 – 8:13 am

I have updated my Linkedin.com profile, and was thinking about “what to use it for”…I mean, I have allot of profiles on the many different SN (Social Networks) sites there are available, so why spend time and concentrate on linkedin.com?
Well, check out my profile on linkedin and let me know if you would consider it [...]

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Semantic Web 9.0

August 13, 2008 – 11:14 pm

To keep with the buzz word long tails, I wanted to use this opportunity to express my concern that accessibility, and semantic XHTML in general, are fast becoming pase…
Semantics, web standards, and usability are NOT pase, they are needed more now than ever.

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New Web Host…Not

August 5, 2008 – 7:53 pm

I have been through the DNS Server “ringer”! I had switched my reseller hosting company for another, who provided much more space/bandwidth, but due to DNS issues, I have had to go back to my old host.
Have you all been through this before?

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Top 10 Hosting Reviews

July 16, 2008 – 10:14 am

So I’ve been looking to see if I could get a better deal for my web hosting. But more than that, I want much more feature rich hosting options than I currently get with the host I use now. And of course, since times are tight, and money is no longer growing on trees…I’m being [...]

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Graphic designer wanted….

July 14, 2008 – 2:57 pm

Graphic designer wanted. If you’re a graphic designer, please get a hold of me via our contact page on this website. I’m looking for a graphic designer to partner with us on jobs related to obviously web design and graphic design. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. listen
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I’ve recently had a…

June 26, 2008 – 12:13 pm

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I’ve recently had a conversation with some internet marketers who do not care about web standards, semantics or accessibility. Their bottom dollar dictates how they design websites. And that’s not cool. listen
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Why Do You Design Without Standards?

June 8, 2008 – 1:45 pm

I have seen some great looking web sites. But under the hoods to many of them, you’ll find tag soup. Some do not even declare a DOCTYPE, and when they do, they do not bother to validate their code.

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In other words, those sites reek.

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Web Blog About Design

June 5, 2008 – 12:15 pm

I am on a mission to find that perfect web design blog that will cover the newest tips & tricks, updates on the latest news in our industry, and such. And since I like the sound of my own voice (so to speak), I will generally comment on those blogs on the post I find [...]

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Google Is An Arrogant Giant

May 3, 2008 – 12:32 pm

Yes, I did say it. And I’ll say it again, “Google is an arrogant giant”. This site only links out to relevant sites that would benefit, or at least would be of interest to the web design niche and community. But Google being the arrogant giant they are, and only wants to be in the [...]

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Cost Per Action Marketing

April 28, 2008 – 9:15 am

I’ve signed up for a Publishers Account with ClickBooth.com. I’ll let you all know my experiences with them once I’m approved.

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