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Do You Make These Malaysia Government Website Mistakes?

May 1, 2008 by Danny

Disclaimer: Remarks or comments made by me (Danny Foo) from here onwards is my personal feelings and experiences using selected website mentioned or not mentioned in this article. The published content here has no intention to degrade the Malaysia government or related parties mentioned or not mentioned inside it. I; Danny Foo, can not and will not be held responsible or liable for the comments left posted by third-party authors if it were to happen.

Now, most Malaysia web designers know some of the worst websites in Malaysia are the government related ones. And if you visit them often enough (if you can stand it), they repeat the mistakes over and over again. Thus, it’s easy to know if you make any of these Malaysia government website type mistakes.

Destroy The Web 2.0 Look in Malaysia

February 15, 2008 by Danny

I feel embarrassed and ashamed of myself. As a Malaysia website designer, we are suppose to create, innovate and conceptualize. But ever since the Web 2.0 design style took us by storm, misconception of the web 2.0 design style is existent. Therefore, I want all Malaysia website design companies and designers to watch Elliot Jay … Read more

The Misconception of Web 2.0 Design Styles

February 13, 2008 by Danny

web 2.0 I just finished reading the article; How Web 2.0 Style designs disturb me. The article by Onur Oztaskiran gave me this inspiration to write a continuity to it because I once shared his same feelings. The disturbance felt by a designer that websites are beginning to look generally similar.

Basically, Web 2.0 design style derives from the elements of gradients, striped backgrounds or headers, rounded corners and glassy (glossy) objects. Today, Web 2.0 websites are built around these elements over and over and over again. Each new design crafted will have one or all of it. However, there’s a misconception towards this standard design style.

Website Review: Heartbeat Online Shop for Personalized Gifts

December 30, 2007 by Danny

Heartbeat logo Heartbeat is a Malaysia online shop for personalized gifts aimed at customers who want a present more than ordinary. This is a requested website review by one of the Heartbeat founders; Vincent. When he got in touch with me, he already informed me there were other bloggers who’ve written about Heartbeat. However, I personally found the write-ups as not much a review but like a featured post.

Therefore, I pre-informed Vincent if he wants me to review his website it will be a review and not a write-up. It will be criticized for its strengths and weaknesses like the Tumpang website review. And Vincent was actually surprised when I told him because he thought the other write-ups were reviews. Well, Vincent…this is what I believe is a website review for Heartbeat.

50 Things I Learned in Web Design

August 31, 2007 by Danny

Malaysiaku Gemilang It wasn’t easy coming up with a blog entry for this auspicious day. I had several ideas listed down from 50 reasons to start blogging, 50 ways to monetize your blog, 50 tips to improve your website today to 50 things I want to achieve by 50.

There were a couple of other 50s topics but I thought it wouldn’t be suitable for this blog. In the end, after pondering over 5 different topics I decided I should share with everyone the 50 things I learned in web design.

10 Easy Ways to Handle Constructive Criticism

August 27, 2007 by Danny

No say evil Surveys are a great way to do market research and to understand the preference of your target market. Besides that, in web design and development we have usability testing too. The test is a way to spot not only website usability weaknesses but the effectiveness of a well designed user interface (UI).

Advertising agencies on the other hand have design surveys to help identify if the new loge they may be proposing works with the target audience. With the Internet, many designers now find their feedback from blogs, forums, social networking sites and online portfolios. But I’ve seen many come under the pressure of the harsh comments or sweet compliments. So how do you keep your cool and handle it well?

Nuffnang Bugs Report

August 6, 2007 by Danny

Normally, I’d churn out a full length website review whenever I’m doing this but I’m going to make things simple today. Everyone knows about nuff-nang. Nuff as it’s pronounced ‘enough’ and nang as it’s pronounced ‘bang’ with an ‘n’.

So to save you from embarrassing yourself or to rather save Timothy (founder of Nuffnang) some breaths, all together now…nuff-nang. If you said ‘nang’ as in ‘nangka’, you’re doomed unworthy of nuffnang. Just kidding…

New Microsoft Website Launch was Discreet

July 2, 2007 by Danny

As I was humbly surfing during the weekend, my partner mentioned that we will be purchasing Office 2007 for our business. Therefore I thought I should pay a visit to the Microsoft website and find out what the software might cost the business later.

After spotting the price – noticing as well it’s cheaper in Malaysia, I thought why not have a look at the Microsoft main landing page. To my surprise, I stumbled upon a new look to the website. I don’t know about you but I never knew they launched a new homepage. Rather discreetly too. And pssstt..the Microsoft rebranded image is continued inside.

New AirAsia Website Launch coming soon

June 26, 2007 by Danny

I am not joking. Besides, I’m really bad when it comes to pranks and jokes. Therefore, there is no doubt a new AirAsia website is on its way out of the factory. The launch date is definitely not confirmed and I wouldn’t know when is it either. If you’re asking what proof do I have a new AirAsia website launch is coming, I’ve got a few screenshots of their improved system and it is good.

However, I will not be deemed liable for the sharing of this information as my sole purpose is to only let other users know the vast improvement AirAsia has made to its internal website system. And before I forget to mention, I might be jumping the gun here about a new website but I sure do hope they release something with this same experience. I wonder if it’s because AirAsia appointed TMS. It’s going to be great if you continue reading.

Website Review: Tumpang.com

April 7, 2007 by Danny

Recently James from Loopy Meals informed me of the launch of Malaysia’s First Online Bulk Discount Store; Tumpang.com. Being an avid bulk buyer in Low Yat Forums (LYN) and soon to be seller, the addition of Tumpang has added yet another channel for me to sell stuff online with confidence.

To be honest, Tumpang’s order in bulk and get a large discount concept is not totally new to me since I’m one of those Internet junkies who hang online often especially at the LYN Bulk Orders. Both Tumpang and the LYN Bulk Orders are almost identical of concept while some would debate on it’s the same. However, I believe the only big difference is Tumpang stands alone and removes the dodgy atmosphere I’ve heard a friend say after showing him the LYN Bulk Orders.

Now that you know what Tumpang does and how it could drive your sales up, let’s get down to the detail and review of things. I’m Danny Foo, a Malaysia web designer who design websites not for mere aesthetic value but for purpose, business and its users.