Blogs

The difference between SSO/shared auth/shared profile

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:06:15 +0000

There's been some confusion around about what's known as SSO (single sign-on), I want to clarify a couple things, first, the definitions:

SSO (single sign-on)

As the name implies, this functionality allows a user to "sign-in" (a.k.a. authenticate) once and then travel between different applications without being asked again to sign-on. A variety of…

- Author: David Shak

Getting Started with the API

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:48:01 +0000

Let's start building

Whenever people ask me about how to get into a certain technology or product, I always recommend just get your feet wet somehow. For our API, the best way to get an understanding of what can be done is to start reading about the calls look at some of the samples then, start coding.

So, to get started:

Have a look at the numerous…

- Author: David Shak

Choosing a Colour Palette - Part 1

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:10:11 +0000

Let's dive into my favourite aspect of design, colour!

Some people are afraid of colour because they don't know what colours look good together, they have pre-conceived notions that you just don't mix certain colours (and therefore they're left with fewer colours to choose from), they think the only colours out there are the ones from their crayon…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

What does your logo say about you?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:07:50 +0000

Every company and organization should have a brand identity, in other words, they should have a logo and a colour scheme that compliments it.

Here are a few logo designs, let's take a closer look into what these logos are saying about their companies.

1) Logo 1

Analysis: the typeface looks handwritten and casual, the colours are bright and bold,…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Brand Identity…What’s That?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:03:18 +0000

Did you know that IGLOO provides logo design services? Now you do!

Every company and organization should have a brand identity, in other words, they should have a logo and a colour scheme that compliments it.

Logos come in all styles, shapes and sizes, but in the end it needs to express something that represents your company. This artistic…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Icons, the universal language

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:55:31 +0000

Icons are the universal language, whether it's a traffic sign, the Nike logo or a web icon, these symbols cross borders because they are simple and one can easily recognize their meaning.

Web Icon

A web icon is a small picture or symbol that can represent: a file, action, service, object, function, the list goes on. The term comes from the Greek…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Sorry, You’re Not My File Type

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:42:44 +0000

Below is a list of acceptable file formats for web graphics and photos to help you achieve the best results visually as well as reducing file size for your online community.

.jpg

JPEGs are designed to efficiently compress continuous colour or grayscale images, such as photographs or fine artwork. JPEGs do not work well on hard-edged images with…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Imagery Part 2: It's All a Blur...

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:41:45 +0000

Imagery Part 1: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Ever wondered why an image you've uploaded to your site looks out of focus or slightly fuzzy like this...

...rather than like this image?

On the web images should be uploaded at their actual size (100%) in RGB colour mode, not sized-down or sized-up, this is the best practice for maximum quality…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Format Images Using the IGLOO Editor

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:38:19 +0000

Did you know that you can align, add padding and size up or size down your images using the IGLOO editor? Here's how…

In the editor menu bar there is an "insert image" function (looks like a tree).

When you click on this button a pop-up menu will appear allowing you to choose from an array of open galleries IGLOO has set up for you (these images…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez

Imagery Part 1: A picture is worth a thousand words

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:06 +0000

The world is divided into Right brain and Left brain people. Images grab the attention and resonate more with right brain thinkers. While left brain people are more attracted by headlines and the text that follows. Either way, both images and text are equally important to have in order to grab as much of your audience as possible.

The world is busy…

- Author: Alicia Sanchez