Web excursions: November 4

Links of interest for November 4:

• Dropbox Uploader · Jaka Jančar
  Dropbox Uploader is a PHP class which can be used to upload files to Dropbox, an online file synchronization and backup service.
• Aside Revisited | HTML5 Doctor
  This is an update to a previous article. The spec has changed to allow aside to be used for secondary content, changing its context depending on whether it’s contained within an article.
• NameChecklist — Find your name the easy way!
  Use namechecklist to check if your brandname, username, domain and vanity url are still available on the worldwide web.
• Best Practices of Combining Typefaces — Smashing Magazine
  “Some best practices when combining fonts in a design. When used with diligence and attention, these principles will always yield suitable results.”
• Make Dropbox Public Links Download Files Instead of Viewing Them In-Browser
  A lot of filetypes will automatically open up in their browser. Here’s how to get Dropbox to force downloads instead. Spoiler: add ?dl=1 (public links only)

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