Dan Stephenson

@DanStephenson
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Dan Stephenson2d ago

AOL is finally shutting down their dial up service in the US. According to '22 Census data, approximately 175,000 US households still connect through dial-up services.

I think this is a good reminder that we can't assume everyone in even the US has high speed Internet access.

Dan StephensonJul 21
I ordered a BELT sandwich at Tim Hortons today. The lady behind the counter asked if I wanted Bacon or Sausage. "What would the B stand for if I got sausage? That would be a SELT" was my answer. She looked very confused.
Dan StephensonJul 17

I have attended several developer events across two provinces in the last month and am surprised by the amount of bragging, boasting and judging that has been happening about the tools and technology that developers are using to complete their projects.

No matter if you use PHP, WordPress, Django, Laravel, Vue.js, Angular, React, Flask, ASP.NET, Node.js or something else, it doesn't really matter as long as you're getting the end result that meets the needs of the project/client.

Dan StephensonMay 30
I just found out that the #WordPress team has released an Advanced Custom Fields competitor - Secure Custom Fields. For those who have used it, is Secure Custom Fields a viable alternative? What have you found to be the pros and cons?
Dan StephensonApr 29
Today I learned that there's such a thing as competitive poetry.
Dan StephensonApr 28

Sometimes, I enjoy it when online advertising algorithms serve me the wrong ads. YouTube just showed me an ad to book a demo for a new transit ticketing platform.

Yes, I buy transit tickets. No, I don't have any input into Calgary Transit's systems. I don't even work there.

Dan StephensonApr 26
I was asked recently, "How are you so good with figuring out new technology and software?" to which I responded, "Because I take a moment to think about what I want to do, analyze the interface to find what I want...and I read the prompts."
Dan StephensonApr 24
I am always very surprised when I see people who don't seem to understand tabbed browsing. How does one navigate the web effectively in 2025 using one single viewport?
Dan StephensonApr 15

When you think of high-converting websites, what comes to mind? Clean, minimal designs, and a well-thought-out user interface. A theory has been simmering beneath the surface of the web design world for a while now: ugly websites sell better.

https://webdesignerdepot.com/do-ugly-websites-sell-better-a-contrarian-look-at-web-design-and-conversion-rates/

Do Ugly Websites Sell Better? A Contrarian Look at Web Design and Conversion Rates

The idea that ugly websites can sell better challenges traditional design principles, suggesting that authenticity and imperfection sometimes drive higher conversions.

Web Designer Depot
Dan StephensonApr 14
I can't believe it's been 5 years since we were all locked down in isolation. What's one lasting impact that the COVID-19 pandemic still has on your business or industry (for better or worse)?