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The last post
As you have probably noticed, this blog has been a bit dead recently (or for a year). There are many reasons for this, but primarily, my interests have changed, and no longer feel like writing exclusively about web development. However, I still wanted a blog, and therefore I am happy to announce that I have set up new one, at http://synook.net/. This new blog will be less focused on web development, and I will probably write freely about whatever comes to mind. Anyway, if you enjoyed this blog, I'm sure you will like my new one as well, and I encourage you to check it out. Goodbye! And hello.
W3Fools - a foolish attack on W3Schools.com
W3Schools.com is a tutorial site hosting material on several web technologies. It is very popular, and almost always appears close to the top for relevant web searches. Recently, however, a group of developers have decided that the innacuracies they see on the site are too much, and have created another website, W3Fools.com, in retaliation.
Some recommended Android applications
So yes, a while ago I got a Samsung Galaxy S phone, which runs Android. My experience so far has been quite good, though for some reason the firmware specific to the Galaxy S has quite a few bugs. Hopefully the 2.2 update, coming out soon, will fix all that. Anyway, of course I installed a lot of applications, and here are some of the ones I would recommend. Many of these have been reviewed and recommended numerous times, but some of them are less well-known, but still very useful.
Standards, and open-source v. closed-source
Recently, some people have made known to me their objection to the involvement of developers of propriety software, such as Microsoft, in the development and evolution of web standards. They see the actions of such companies as inherently detrimental to the promotion of open standards, and would rather see such development solely led by open-source communities.
What is a "web designer"?
The field of website creation is a vast one, with many different skills needed to complete a single site, ranging from creative design, to imperative programming, to natural language content creation. With so many different skills needed, it is often hard to figure out what one should learn when trying to apply themselves to a certain role, for example that of a web designer.
The web development tools I use
There are a wide variety of web development applications available, from simple plain text editors, like Notepad, to all-in-one IDEs like Dreamweaver and Coda. Everyone has their own needs and preferences, but these are the tools I find myself using most of the time.