Archive for the ‘Around the Web’ Category

CSS-Tricks: Build A Social Home with ScrnShots!

Fellow ScrnShots user Chris Coyier wrote a nice tutorial on how to build your own social homepage by using  JSON APIs from a few social web applications including ScrnShots. He uses the ScrnShots API and jQuery to pull in thumbnails of his latest screenshots. Very slick simple implementation.

If your interested in web 2.0 and APIs, check out his post over at CSS-Tricks: Build Your Own Social Home.

The Power of a Good Header

As more and more screenshots roll in, I keep realizing how important a good header is. The simplest of layouts can really stand out from the crowd if accompanied by a good header.

Here’s some screenshots of headers from the past week that really caught my eye: 

Mac Screenshot Apps Faceoff

Although ScrnShots isn’t mentioned, The Unofficial Apple Weblog posted a review of the best screenshot tools for the Mac. Looks like Skitch is a clear victor (which isn’t surprising, its a great app).

At the office, we’ve played with each of these apps extensively (as I’m sure that many of you Mac users have also). With the release of our public API, we hope that any of these tools will be able to integrate into your workflow with ScrnShots.

ScrnShots Reviewed on Killer Startups

Just want to give a quick shout out to the team at KillerStartups.com for reviewing ScrnShots

“ScrnShots is a versatile and functional space for designers to get inspired while staying organized and in the loop. The site is itself well designed, with easily navigable elements and cross platform functionality. “ 

Read the full review here: ScrnShots Review on Killer Startups