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Web 2.0 button design resources

Looking for help in designing those cool 'aqua' web 2.0 style buttons for your website or blog?

If you have a mac I would definitely suggest Art Text. Its a cheap and easy use piece of software that will help you develop a really wide range of symbols, text or buttons in web 2.0 style.

Another potential low cost tool for mac or PC that can generate 2.0 style buttons for you online while you wait is Buttonator.

If you are after something free- check out utombox where you will find a small sweet of nice blog buttons such as the flickr and technorati versions featured in this post.

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a photoshop wizz, you may want to check out this free web 2.0 button design tutorial at honkiat

Got more 2.0 button resources? Lets us know! We really appreciate your comments :)

trademe design strategy video + bonus!

I know it seems as though I just discovered that I could use videos on my blog! However, there just happen to be some great, relevant videos for half-geek out there at the moment.

Check this video out- it's awesome for two reasons-

• Sam Morgan (trademe CEO) tells all about great website design

• Bonus - Sam lets us all in on a secret (right at the end)

Let me know what you all think of Sam's big secret about ad spaces available on trademe.co.nz! I was astonished that he would make such a remark, regardless of how true it is......

What is RSS and how does it work?

I am often asked by kiwis, "What's this RSS thing that you are talking about James?". RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication' and will play a big part in most of our web 2.0 future online experiences.

RSS feeds are a faster and generally better way to subscribe to content that you want to get constantly from websites that you find online.

In an effort to educate those in need of visual stimulation, I found this cool video for your viewing pleasure. It's been put together by an American, so here are a couple of notes for the New Zealand readers:

• Netflix is an american site just like fatso here in NZ

• Technorati is a search engine used for finding blogs

• My favourite RSS reader is pageflakes. Try it...you won't regret it :)

• Try subscribing to half-geek RSS over in the right column at the top

• Not keen on this 'new RSS thing' ? Subscribe to my feed by email!