Saturday, October 16, 2010

Securimage CAPTCHA -Telling Humans and Computers Apart Automatically


A CAPTCHA is a program that can generate and grade tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot. For example, humans can read distorted text as the one shown below, but current computer programs can't:

Guidelines
If your website needs protection from abuse, it is recommended that you use a CAPTCHA. There are many CAPTCHA implementations, some better than others. The following guidelines are strongly recommended for any CAPTCHA
  •  Accessibility.
  • Image Security.
  • Script Security.
  • Security Even After Wide-Spread Adoption.

reCAPTCHA | http://www.google.com/recaptcha


reCAPTCHA is a free CAPTCHA service that helps to digitize books, newspapers and old time radio shows. Check out our paper in Science about it (or read more below).


Capthas.net | http://captchas.net/


A CAPTCHA image shows a random string which the user has to type to submit a form. This is a simple problem for (seeing) humans, but a very hard problem for computers which have to use character recognition, especially, because the displayed string is alienated in a way, which makes it very hard for a computer to decode.


ProtectWebForm | http://www.protectwebform.com/

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Spam is not delivered manually. There are many so-called spam robots (bots) which are spidering the web in order to find the form. Whenever such robots find the web form it tries to post a spam message to it. The only solution to protect your form is to add a verification image. This method will not protect you from spammers that are delivering their spam manually, but it will stop all the spam bots. Statistics show that spam delivered manually is less than 0.01% of all web form spam.

Classic ASP Security Image Generator (CAPTCHA) http://www.tipstricks.org/

 

Generate images with letters and numbers to make a CAPTCHA test.
  • Completely FREE Classic ASP VBScript.
  • The secure code is completely random.
  • Dynamic image processing.
  • No image file requires.
  • No components require.
  • Create a cross browser compatible BMP images.
  • You can use a custom color palette for image.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Clear And Effective Communication In Web Design

Communication is one of the foundational elements of a good website. It is essential for a positive user experience and for a successful website that truly benefits its owners. All types of websites are affected by the need for good communication in one way or another. Regardless of whether the website in question is an e-commerce website, a blog, a portfolio website, an information website for a service company, a government website or any other type of website, there is a significant need to communicate effectively with visitors. read more

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Logo Design Software Pros and Cons

When it comes to creating a logo design for business, a lot of people start searching for free logo design software to do the job. Yes, they don’t even want to pay for it. Well, there is nothing wrong with free stuff and if you can get a quality product without any cost at all, then there is no reason to spend your money on an expensive product. However, when it comes to logo design software, it doesn’t matter whether free or paid, there are certain pros and cons. You have got to know them to ensure that you make a smart decision. Otherwise, you will end up creating your brand identity in a very unprofessional way.

top ten logos

Now, let’s talk about logo design software now. See, logo design software make it easy for designers to create eye catching and attractive logos. With numerous options at your disposal, you can give the logo kind of look you want. However, you’ll first have to learn to use the software. Otherwise, you won’t be able to fully utilize the power of the software. So, it’s ideal to go through the manual or guide that comes with it to explore what sort of functions are available and how you can create your logo.

Once you learn about all different nice and cool options, you may then go ahead and start creating your own logo design for your business. However, there will still be a problem that you will face. Even though it will be an easy to use software and you will become familiar with the tools, but without the knowledge of design and branding, how will you be able to create an attractive logo design that will correctly represent your business and also make you look professional? This is something you don’t get with the software.

When it comes to playing with text and images, software are really cool. But when it comes to creativity, then your software won’t be able to help you at all. See, your software will be able to guide you how you can rotate an image or make the text bold, but it won’t tell you that what sort of image and font style will be suitable for your particular industry. Thus, only knowing how you can use a software is not enough, if you don’t have any knowledge of design and brand identity.

Another thing that logo design software can’t do is that they can’t conduct a research for you. They can’t analyze the logo of your market and then determine how your logo should be designed. So, you will be all alone with your software and you will have to use your limited design knowledge to create your brand identity.

Whereas, hiring a professional logo designer will give you tons of benefits. A designer will be able to guide you that what sort of image and colors will be good for your particular industry. He or she will also conduct a research and study the logos of your competitors. The designer will also use his creativity to create your brand identity in a powerful way.

So, now you know the pros and cons of logo design software and you can now make the right decision.
by: Sha Amen

Saturday, October 2, 2010

A Good Brochure Design


A Good Brochure keep on selling to potential clients long after you've left the sales meeting. a bright, communicative brochure that instantly shows what you do in pictures and text to establish your company's credibility and professionalism. With the vast amount of information experienced by the average person daily, it is essential that the brochure design is:
  1. Attractive to the eye,
  2. Easy to understand
  3. instantly able to communicate the benefits of your products
Brochure Types
There are two type of Brochures are common booklet and flyers, because it raises the public’s awareness for the company or the brand name. flyer may be small, but it should never be underestimated as many businesses have thrived thanks in no small part to the awareness raised through the distribution of flyers.

A Good brochures act as your remote salespeople. Brochures and flyers are important in order to let people know of the service or product that they provide. For small companies and businesses, it is ideal to utilize the great response and feedback these materials provide.  

There are some more types as well like:
  • Bi-fold brochures
  • Folders
  • Inserts 
  • Catalogs
  • Pamphlets
Flyers and brochures are also important because they help in associating an image with a company, product or service. A good, brochure that stands out will help in the retention of a company or product’s name in the mind of a consumer. 

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