We’ve put together some of the best holiday sales for web designers and developers. Enjoy!

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Coupons for Godaddy Domain names

Any order (eg: SSL certificate, Domain Name, Hosting, etc)

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WordPress Hosting
BlueHost

Dedicated IP (Static IP) Hosting
Host Gator

Hosting for Sensitive (R18+) Content
Just Host

VPS Hosting with Plesk Panel
Network Solutions

Domain Registrar
GoDaddy.com

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This infographics is created by Anansi Web Development, Sydney, Australia, the creator of Store Locator app for iPhone.
http://www.anansi.com.au http://sitelocator.mobi

Source: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/australians-take-to-mobile-internet-20100429-tszn.html (The Nielsen Company)

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ThemeForest

Pros:
- Useful interface (you can search themes by criteria, list themes by authors, see ratings for each theme, no. of sales made, etc)
- Cheap (average $25 – $30 per theme)
- Comes with PSD (Photoshop file)
- Lots of variety
- Comments section for each theme allow you to directly communicate with the theme author and ask questions

Cons:
- Customising each theme can be very different because they are built and designed by many theme developers around the globe.
- Support is provided by the theme author rather than the ThemeForest staff
- Mostly English Only

Quality of themes:
Most themes come with Cufon/sIFR Custom font, jquery plugins, pre-installed WordPress plugins like Related Posts, Most Popular Posts, Social Linking, etc.

WooThemes

Pros:
- Great Support / Knowledge Base available to theme users and theme owners
- Standard “Theme Options” in the admin section that is built on a single WooThemes framework to allow you to customise each theme very easily
- Available in multiple languages

Cons:
- No Advanced Interface (eg: You can’t browse themes by author or rating or popularity)
- Expensive (average $70 per theme) *Cheaper if you join the theme club
- PSD only included for Developer License (Average price of a Developer License for each theme: $150)
- Fewer themes compared to ThemeForest

Quality of themes:
As with ThemeForest, most themes from WooThemes come with Cufon Custom font, jquery plugins, pre-installed WordPress plugins like Related Posts, Most Popular Posts, Social Linking, etc. The quality of themes from both stores are very similar. Themes from both stores are written in valid XHTML/CSS, compatible with most modern browsers, etc.

Which one to buy?
As I mentioned earlier, if you are looking for a lot of variety and a value for money, ThemeForest is definitely the answer. The pricing is a lot more affordable compared to WooThemes as they have a bigger community. But if you are looking for consistency and a standard framework and are willing to pay more for that, WooThemes is your friend.

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You can sign up for dreamhost at https://signup.dreamhost.com/ and use the 12-digit code in the “promo code” field. Please leave a comment if you use one of them so I can update this post accordingly.

Each invite code:
* Can be used just once. So be quick before someone else uses it!
* Give $15 off a 1-year hosting or $100 off a 2-year hosting. The one-year hosting costs $119.40 and two-year costs $214.80, but after applying the code, it will be $104.40 for a year and $114.80 (just $4.78/month) for 2 years.
* Are way better than regular promo codes.. but are in very limited supply.

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Dreamhost Easter Special is available for the week of Easter. Use promo code EASTER10 to get $60 off from one year or two year dreamhost hosting packages when you sign up before 10 April 2010.

Promo code: EASTER10

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Why Flash is Here to Stay
There’s a huge debate stirring around the internet about the capabilities of HTML5 and it’s threat to Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and other rich internet application (RIA) technologies. The amount of support behind HTML5 is encouraging and great to see, as it will only help it’s adoption by both browsers and users, however it is important to understand it’s capabilities and limitations.

How To Add Author Box On Your Wordpress Blog Without Using Any Plugins
Author Box is always nice to have on your Wordpress blog, not only because it looks good, but it gives the reader a chance to connect with and promote yourself in one or two liners.

Basic CSS3 Techniques That You Should Know
We’ll be looking at a few of the essential things you need to know about CSS3. With all of these new features, it’s important to place emphasis on the most important ones to get you up to speed. Even though only the most modern of web browsers (Safari, Mozilla, Opera) currently (partially or fully) support CSS3 specs, it’s an exciting time for those who like to experiment!

Entering The Wonderful World of Geo Location
Pulling out your phone, find your location and getting directions to the nearest bar is easy, but a lot of work has gone into making that possible. The good news is that because of that effort, mere geo-mortals like you and me can now create geographically aware products using a few lines of code. So, let’s give the geo-community a big hand.

12 Tips for a More Accessible Website
Making your website accessible to everyone is not only a moral duty, it’s a legal obligation. Many organizations, including the International Olympic Committee, have been sued for not making their websites accessible enough. With 50 million Americans suffering from some disability or other, improving your site’s accessibility makes clear commercial sense too.

Design

38 Mobile (iPhone) Sites
As you may probably know mobile design is getting more and more popular, particularly the iPhone design. Almost every popular website or web app offers a mobile version now. In this post, I’ve collected a list of 38 nicely designed sites (ranging from personal, blog, portoflio, editoral, web app, etc.) that are optimized for iPhone.

30+ Business Card Design Ideas That Will Get Everyone Talking
Business cards; don’t leave home without it. Business cards are a means of passing on your contact details to potential partners or customers. It is a traditional tool of the trade that cannot be overlooked despite how small and insignificant it might appear to be.

10 Amazing iPhone PSD Resources
iPhone PSD Resources including iPhone PSD Vector Kit, iPhone GUI PSD, Apple IPhone Case, iPhone Photoshop Template and iPhone User Interface elements.

12 Useful and Free Downloadable Web Design Books
In this post rather than offer all of my favorite web design books, I have listed 12 books that I have either downloaded and read (or at least scanned through), or I have bookmarked with the whole-hearted intention of eventually reading it (Ruby Best Practices), and the best thing of all? All of these books are completely FREE, in digital format anyway (PDF or HTML).

What Every Designer Should Do Right Now
While trying to balance the different areas of our life, there are things that we often forget and neglect to do. With today’s fast-paced society and the busyness of our every day, we tend to overlook some important things. I would like to remind every designer today about some of these tasks that we often put-off but are so important and necessary to get done.

Blogging & Business

Google Analytics in Depth: Goals and Funnels
In this article, we’re going to delve into Google Analytics and start to tailor your account settings so you can get information you need much more easily. Google Analytics in Depth is my series of Google Analytics articles where we will explore Google Analytic’s beneficial features to help you get the most out of this powerful and free web tool.

13 Must Have Firefox Addons to Boost the Productivity of Bloggers
Firefox is currently the ultimate choice for bloggers because of its awesome collection of addons. These addons provide a lot of flexibility by reducing the necessity of separate tools for different tasks of blogging. In this article we have compiled 13 best Firefox addons necessary for Bloggers.

5 Kinds of Blog Posts That Attract Clients
By now, you should already be familiar with the many benefits of blogging for freelancers. But, are some types of posts better than others for attracting clients? I think so.

Building Community Sites with WordPress: 15 Plugins to Get Started
Most bloggers would love to see more of a sense of community among the regular visitors to their blog. Sure, discussions sometimes take place in the comments of various posts, but it all seems a bit disorganized and they never really get off the ground. There has to be a better way to create a real sense of community on a WordPress blog.

7 Tips for Writing an Effective Instruction Manual
In your day-to-day work, you might find that there are times when you need to provide a client with documentation that walks them through a process or teaches them how to do something they may be unfamiliar with. Here are seven tips to help you create a comprehensive yet coherent instruction manual.

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As seen on iPhone version of news.com.au today. Just thought it was funny because most of us would never ever associate a supermodel with a web technology.

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Use promo code WEBDEV30 to get $30 off from your dreamhost hosting package. Works for monthly, one year and two year hosting plans.

Normal one year cost = $119.40
After dsicount = $119.40 – $30.00 = $89.40

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The promo code expires on 30 October 2010.

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