6 Alternative Work Spaces to the Home Office

December 10, 2008 by  
Filed under Freelance Advice, Time Management

The freedom to work from anywhere is one of the greatest perks of freelancing.  So why do many freelancers spend all of their working hours at home?  Of course the home office (or sofa) is comfortable, but working in a new setting can spark ideas to improve your business, promote creativity, and offer opportunities for socializing and networking.

So, let’s get out of the house!  Here are 6 alternative work spaces to explore, ranging from office-like settings to some very casual places.  Try them out, work them into your schedule periodically, and enjoy the benefits of adding variety and renewed thinking to your work day.
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The Ultimate Navigation with CSS level 3

Please note that this article is targeted at web designers and developers who are well versed in xHTML/CSS.

Update: A demo of this method can be found here: The Ultimate Navigation CSS Level3 Demo – by Bogdan Pop

One of the toughest tasks in the process of developing your web applications or web sites is choosing the best navigation system. Let’s face it, the easier people get around in your website, the more delighted they are.  With this in mind, you have been reading articles on user interface design, layout, and by now you are  implementing breadcrumb trails and other list handling techniques, such as the ones described in taming lists article at A List Apart. Everything evolved and now you implement drop down menus. But does this really work on big websites?

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