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SimpleModal / Eric Martin / ericmmartin.com

SimpleModal is a lightweight jQuery plugin that provides a customizable framework for creating modal dialogs with flexible styling options, callback functions, and cross-browser compatibility. The plugin offers two invocation methods—chaining on existing elements or standalone function calls—and supports extensive configuration through options like opacity, positioning, dimensions, and animation callbacks (onOpen, onShow, onClose). It handles common modal dialog challenges including automatic centering, overlay management, keyboard/click-to-close functionality, and element cloning, while maintaining compatibility with IE6+ and modern browsers.

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The Easiest Way to Build your First iPhone App | Nettuts+

PhoneGap allows developers to build native iPhone apps using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) rather than Objective-C, by wrapping web code in an embedded Safari view and mapping native iPhone features like GPS and camera to JavaScript APIs. This tutorial demonstrates creating a mobile web app with native iPhone styling using the jQTouch framework, then compiling it into a distributable iTunes App Store application through PhoneGap and XCode. The example builds a simple app displaying a Tumblr feed with screen transitions, showing how minimal setup is needed to go from web app to native iPhone application ready for App Store submission.

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40 Brilliant Type-Only Logo Designs | Web Design Ledger

Effective logos don't require icons or symbols—thoughtful typography alone can create strong brand identity when letters and typefaces become visually inseparable from the company they represent. The post showcases 40 examples of type-only logos that demonstrate how creative letterform styling, negative space, and typography can communicate brand essence without pictorial elements.

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20++ jQuery Introduction Tutorials and Resources for Beginners

Kevin Liew introduces jQuery as a JavaScript library that dramatically simplifies web development by reducing code complexity and enabling animations and effects with minimal syntax, making it accessible even to developers without strong JavaScript backgrounds. The piece curates numerous beginner-friendly resources and tutorials from across the web, alongside examples of over 30 jQuery tutorials Liew himself has created covering practical effects like dropdown menus, carousels, image galleries, and sliding animations. Rather than providing detailed instruction, it primarily serves as a navigation hub for learners seeking jQuery fundamentals through video series, interactive demonstrations, and visual walkthroughs.

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