"They’re filled with ads and social-media sharing buttons — and more ads. And Google plus-onesies and Facebook likeys. And also more ads. Plus tweet-this-es. Plus ads. (And, under-the-hood, a whole cruise-ship-full of analytics. The page required well-more than 100 http calls.)"

"...pointing us toward a future in which content is no longer entrenched in websites, but floats in orbit around users. This transformation of our relationship with content will force us to rethink existing reputation, distribution, and monetization models—and all for the better." from A List Apart.

"...think of it as an ecosystem of touchpoints, utilities, and conversations..."

Creating More Meaningful Web Experiences Through Contextual Filtering

"Whether the purpose of your site is to convince people to do something, to buy something, or simply to inform, testing only whether they can find information or complete transactions is a missed opportunity: Is the content appropriate for the audience? Can they read and understand what you’ve written?" from A List Apart.

"Trying to fix an organization’s content problems by installing a content management system is like trying to save a marriage by booking a holiday." from A List Apart.

"Don’t miss out on invaluable user feedback. Connect with your users to test your designs online and over the phone. There are no excuses." from A List Apart.

When someone consults a website, there is a precious opportunity not only to provide useful information but also to influence their decision. To make the most of this opportune moment, we must ensure that the site says or does precisely the right thing at precisely the right time. Understanding the rhetorical concept of kairos can help us craft a context for the opportune moment and hit the mark with appropriately zingy text. from a list apart.

Learn how the principles of museum curatorship inform and shape how we approach content on the web. from a list apart.

If what we find changes who we become, we have to be vigilant about creating content worth exploring, worth discovering. from a list apart.

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content as a critical asset worthy of strategic planning and meaningful investment. from a list apart.

how graceful degradation and progressive enhancement differ. from a list apart.