04th Dec2011

Achievements – Winning the Internet

by mglaman

Achievements seem to be popping up in every new web service. Why? Because achievements make you win the Internet. Okay, not really, but it does make your user feel more engaged into your web site. It gives the user a reason to use your site and do more things on your site. The best part is the achievements do not even need to be all that difficult. Really the hardest part about implementing an achievement system into your web site is finding a good graphic designer to whip up some images. Continue reading “Achievements – Winning the Internet” »

30th Nov2011

Tips for Google Maps and Mobile

by mglaman

When developing web applications it is always wise to use the most up to date APIs and know when to scale back on certain functionality.  Google just posted a blog entry stating four mobile web app tips when using Google Maps. Basically it runs down to use API v3, Static API usage, StreetView Images, and JS Map usage.

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