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Mail Server Details

A quick and easy reference table with host names and port numbers for various mail server setups.

Configuring email account in Outlook 2007?

Details for setting up both IMAP and POP e-mail accounts using Microsoft Outlook 2007

Configuring email account in Mail.app (Apple Mail & Mac Mail)?

Details for setting up both IMAP and POP e-mail accounts using Mail.app (Apple Mail/Mac Mail)

New site: Tip. Trick. Mod.

When I initially began this blog as an extension of my design business, I wanted a place where I could write about various tips and tricks I come across due to spending an overly large portion of my day online.

Recently I’ve begun to refocus this blog as being more an outlet to discuss the happenings of Dao By Design, as well as other related news or topics from the field – including design, making money online, and the likes.…

How To Make Fast Hover Effects

Causality in Web sites is a must these days. People want action, plain and simple. Not only does it add greater functionality for the user, it gives you a whole other dimension for design.

When I visit a site with static buttons and unchanging link styles I get confused (something I’m quite proficient at actually). I’ve grown so accustom to being shown visually that “this is a place I can do something”, it throws me when it’s not there.…

How To Make Simple Glassy Buttons in Photoshop

No Web 2.0 Web site is complete without a smattering of glass-like buttons. This simple Photoshop tutorial quickly shows you how to make these little buggers in a jiffy. The process is quite simple, but I’ve spelled it out with as much detail as possible for any new-comers to Photoshop. Obviously, if you’ve experience, just scan for gist ;-) .

glassy button 01The desired result.

Step 1: Open a new Photoshop file. You can make it any size you want, but for …