Timo Häkkinen

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Tips for web designers

Posted on October 16th 2011 by Timo
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As a web developer who has worked with a dozen web designers over the last ten years, here are some of the things I've noticed many designers to overlook. Start reading →
Posted in Usability, Web | Tagged Design, Learning, Tips for designers | 1 Reply

The last 10 years as a web developer

Posted on May 1st 2011 by Timo
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After realizing it's been 10 years since I started learning HTML, I started thinking what it was like back then and how far we've really come. Start reading →
Posted in Web | Tagged Learning, Nostalgia, Rambling | Leave a reply

I always submit empty forms

Posted on April 22nd 2011 by Timo
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Am I an asshole for always trying to submit empty web forms just to see what happens? Yeah, I think so, but as a developer I can't help it. I consider it a learning process for myself and fellow developers. It's all for the greater good of better user experience with forms. Start reading →
Posted in Usability, Web | Tagged Form validation, Learning, Quickie, Web forms | 3 Replies

Usernames are important

Posted on December 23rd 2010 by Timo
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I can’t understand why so many sites don’t let users change their username. Is it really asking too much? Or don't they just care? Is it a technical issue? And how come Twitter thinks it's a no-brainer! Start reading →
Posted in Rant in E-Minor, Usability, Web | Tagged Facebook, Flickr, Last.fm, Twitter, User rights, Username, Youtube | 3 Replies

O how I loathe web hosting issues

Posted on November 30th 2010 by Timo
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I love the web, but I hate it when it comes to hosting. At least when it doesn't work. Overselling, artificial limits, switching hosts again and again, countless hours spent just to hear "We'll get back to you." Start reading →
Posted in Business, Rant in E-Minor, Web | Tagged Customer loyalty, Customer satisfaction, Web hosts | Leave a reply

Read job postings to see what really matters

Posted on October 12th 2010 by Timo
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Looking for a job, but not sure if you've got the right skills? Freelancer who wants to improve? Let potential employers tell you exactly what you need to be good at! Start reading →
Posted in Web | Tagged Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Learning, Motivation, Quickie, Work | Leave a reply

When unsubscribing sucks

Posted on August 9th 2010 by Timo
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Automatically signing customers up for a newsletter? Unsubscribing doesn't work? NO for spam means YES? Surely this can't be reality in 2010. Start reading →
Posted in Rant in E-Minor, Web | Tagged Epic fail, Marketing, Newsletters | Leave a reply

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