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Why Photoshop Layer comps are a good thing

Jul 2nd, 2012 by Max Tokman

The bane of every front end developer's day is receiving a hastily put together Photoshop file, with unused exploration layers, layers with default names (Layer 157, anyone?) and general lack of organization. The simple process of turning over creative files to developers can turn into a painful endeavor, delaying production and impacting timelines.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3; Is Your Business Overlooking the Most Important Part of Web Development?

Dec 7th, 2011 by Max Tokman

As an integral step in the web design process, quality assurance testing (QA testing) is often overlooked in the rush to meet a launch deadline. Unfortunately, rushing a launch is the worst thing you can do for your business. QA testing is absolutely essential to guaranteeing the success of your site.

Going Gaga Over The Google+ API?

Nov 21st, 2011 by Roman Blanyar

At Off-Site Services, we will monitor the progress of Google+ and anticipate integrating the best features into future client projects.

How To Find Your Apple Device Unique Device Identifier

Sep 14th, 2011 by Max Tokman

Apple devices, like the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch have an Unique Device Identifier (UDID), which is a sequence of 40 letters and numbers specific to the device. The UDID works like a serial number, a very difficult to guess serial number.

Once a divider, Adobe Air will build up an app-based Internet

Jul 1st, 2011 by Max Tokman

We all remember when the Internet ran on Flash. It was exciting, it was interactive, it made us forget that the colors and sounds we were presented with were ultimately the same ones and zeroes of script compilers and logic engines. Flash gave art a seat at the web design table as well as expanding the functions of what a website could do.

22 top level domain names are currently in existence. Expect that number to skyrocket in 2012.

Jun 28th, 2011 by Max Tokman

We are approaching a new age in marketing and sales potential on the Internet. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has voted for any Internet extension in a Web address. Instead of .com, .edu, .org, .biz, etc, one can elect for any gTLD (general Top Level Domain), such as .money, .newyork, .starbucks, .bankofamerica, .food, etc.

Highlights from 2010

Jan 26th, 2011 by Max Tokman

2010 was a great year for OSS; we produced some truly innovate online destinations. We implemented some of the newest technologies and continue to harness the latest development tools. Here are a few highlights of our work from last year:...