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Expires: May 31, 2014, 7:25 pm EST

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The set includes a whopping 500 vectors icons, provided as both individual PNG files as well as a master Illustrator file for quick resizing.

Freepik.com is a leading search engine that indexes vectors, PSDs and photos free for personal and commercial use. Their service can be a great resource for graphic designers as their engine locates free graphic content and it displays the results in an orderly layout for easy access.

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AJAX and PHP: Building Responsive Web Applications is the most practical and efficient resource a reader can get to enter the exciting world of AJAX. This book will teach you how to create faster, lighter, better web applications by using the AJAX ingredients technologies to their full potential. This book is for web developers willing to build better web applications. A basic knowledge of PHP, XML, JavaScript and MySQL, or a strong will to learn-as-you-type, is assumed.

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Expires: May 29, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

The latest business trend on the Internet is single-page websites. Sure they've been around for a while, but only recently have they been embraced on a larger scale. And why shouldn't they?

A single-page site means less confusion for the user, key information is just a click or scroll away, and you can put tons of your best work front and center. This Mighty Deal from Flashmint lets you get in on the fun with 20 HTML5 one-page Website templates with the Parallax Effect!

One Page Responsive Parallax Templates Highlights:

• 20 Website Templates
  This bundle features 20 high-quality, professional HTML/CSS templates for your website (note: These are not WordPress templates, but website ones). You're sure to find a design and layout you like among so many great choices.
• Responsive Design
  All these templates were built with a responsive design. That means they'll not only function on any device, but look great too. Whether it's a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet, you can rest assured that your site will continue to impress no matter how your users are viewing it.
• Customizable
  Your purchase of this Web Template Bundle means you'll receive the necessary CSS, HTML and PSD files for each template. That makes it easy to customize your templates any way you'd like, from adjusting colors to adding images.
• Royalty-Free License
  All these templates come with a royalty-free license. You can use any of these templates on a single domain for either personal or business-related projects.

Take a look at the amazing templates included in this bundle:

Portfolio
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Professional Portfolio
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Web Designer Portfolio
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Photography
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Photographer Personal Page
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Responsive Portfolio
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Fashion Models
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Wedding
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Business Parallax
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Responsive Single Page
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One Page HTML5 Portfolio
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Corporate Responsive Parallax
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Business Responsive Parallax
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Responsive One Page Portfolio
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Travel Parallax Responsive Site
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Hotel Responsive
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Spa Salon Responsive
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Restaurant Responsive
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Photo Portfolio Responsive
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Photographer Responsive
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Pricing:

This collection of 20 responsive, one-page HTML website templates normally sells for $700, but for a limited time only, you can get all 20 for just $19! That's an insane savings of 97% off the regular price!

• Available as an instant download, after completing your purchase.
• All templates can be used both commercially and for personal use. 
• These are HTML/CSS templates - not WordPress templates.
• You will receive the CSS, HTML and PSD files for all templates.
• Templates are delivered as an instant download.
• The templates within a bundle come with single personal license which allows you to use each template on one domain only.
• You cannot resell or distribute the templates from this bundle.
• Your name and email address will be sent to Flashmint automatically in order to register your license for updates.

Expires: May 28, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

Pictures make everything better. Especially when you're talking about the internet. One cute illustration on your website can draw a user in, where your editorial content will keep them sticking around. But what if you can't draw to save your life? Not to worry, you can just take advantage of this super mega Vector Bundle from Designers Folder and take your pick from an insanely huge library of illustrations. Plus, you'll save over 85% off the regular price!

Royalty-Free Vector Bundle Highlights:

• 1,000+ High-Quality Vectors
  Your vector bundle includes over 1,000 professional, high-quality vector design elements. You're bound to find the perfect illustration or design, no matter what you're looking for.
• Dozens of Categories
  This mega pack of vectors covers a wide spectrum of topics to satisfy even the most unique graphic design request. Like what? Well, you'll get high-quality illustrations in the following themes: monsters, holidays, ribbons, badges, babies, love, religion, farmer, animals, body parts, signs, people, flowers, buildings, landmarks, patterns, and so many more. 
• Easily Customizable
  Since you'll receive a variety of file formats for your vectors (.AI, PNG, JPG, and Photoshop Brush), you'll easily be able to customize them anyway you'd like. Change up the size, color or style without sacrificing any image quality.
• Royalty Free
  All images are royalty free, meaning you can use them on any project you want, whether personal or for business. And you won't even need to include any attribution.

Preview of Vectors included:

BONUS: 50 Textures
In addition to a collection of over 1,000 vector images, you'll also receive a bonus of 50 gorgeous Photoshop textures. These textures are easy to use with your design and can make a huge difference as a background to your website or a section of your site. From bricks to rocks to wood, there are 50 high-quality textures to choose from.

Pricing:

This incredible collection of 1,000+ vectors and 50+ textures normally sells for $129. But for a limited time only, you can get the entire bundle for only $17! That's an 87% savings!

• Delivered as an instant download after completing your purchase.
• Files are compatible with Adobe Photoshop Elements,  Photoshop  7 or up, Adobe Illustrator and any application which support *abr (brush format), JPG, PNG, and AI (vector) files.
• All files are Royalty Free and can be used commercially without limitation on Time, Geographical Location of the use or the number of copies printed.
• You may not share, resell or distribute any of these files. 

Expires: May 27, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

Building out your Android app may seem like the toughest part of the job. But actually, it's only the beginning. Once you've finished the long, arduous journey of programming your app, you need to get it into consumers' hands. 

With a crazy-crowded market, it can be extremely difficult to get your app noticed. One way to really help is by creating a great website to promote your app. It not only makes you look more professional, but it gives you a chance to really show off your best features. Building a website can take time and loads of money, though. Good thing you've got Mighty Deals on your side! This Android Web Template Bundle from IconNice features 13 unique templates for one low price!

Android Web Template Bundle Highlights:

• 13 Templates
  Your bundle includes 13 high-quality, professional Web templates for the Android OS. That gives you plenty of choices to pick from. Find the perfect one to represent your app, or even change things up monthly on your website and you'll never duplicate a look all year!
• Multiple Page Layouts
  Each template doesn't just include one page or layout. Your downloads feature several layout options such as background, portrait iPhone, iPad, image carousel and more.
• Clean, Customizable Code
  All templates are written with clean, valid HTML and CSS code, so it's extremely easy to follow and customize as needed. They're also built with speed and search engine indexing in mind, to improve your chances of traffic success. 
• Full Graphics Files
  You'll also get all necessary PSD design files with each template, as well as EPS files. That makes it easy to customize the page with your own images or logos.
• jQuery and PHP Features
  Some of the included templates even feature jQuery and PHP files to include some very cool and interactive features on your website. jQuery is used to zoom in on photos and images, while PHP is used for the contact form.
• Multiple Browser Support
  All templates have been field tested against the bulk of today's most popular Web browsers like Internet Explorer (IE 6, 7, and 8), Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. So no need to worry about any compatibility issues.

Preview of Templates Included:

BONUS #1: Promotion Web Template

You'll also get a killer-looking promotion Web template to show off your projects and make it super easy for users to see your offer and make a quick purchase.

BONUS #2: Sale Stickers

Get a collection of high-quality "sale" stickers to attract new customers with various price discounts. The collection includes 18 different buttons to announce your sale. Original PSD files are included for each button, which makes changing the text or color a breeze.

BONUS #3: 150+ Vector Icons

Besides the 13 Android Web templates, you'll also receive 192 Vector Icons! Add universal symbols to your site (or app) with this professional collection of icons that covers popular categories like zoom, design, weather, transportation, clocks, arrows, music, shopping, and much more. You'll also receive 11 layers with each icon, showing off a variety of different styles for each icon.

Pricing:

The spectacular Android Web Template Bundle normally sells for $39.95, but for a limited time only, you can get all 13 Android Web templates plus the 3 bonuses for just $18! That's a 55% discount off the regular price!

• Files are delivered as an instant download, after completing your purchase.
• The templates can be used for personal, commercial, and client projects, including advertising, web design, software application, multimedia design, film, video, and so on.
• All templates are delivered in HTML/CSS format together with their Photoshop PDS files.
• All ownership and copyright of the licensed design remain the property of IconNice.
• You may not sub-license, resell, rent, transfer, or redistribute the templates without express written permission from IconNice.
• You may not place these licensed templates on any website in a complete or archived downloadable format. You may not use the templates to create pornographic, obscene, libelous, or defamatory material.

Expires: May 25, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

What programmer hasn't wanted to make a video game at some point in his or her career? For that matter, what gamer hasn't wanted to learn how to program so they could make their own game? Well, if you fit either of those bills, you're in luck.

With this incredible online course, you can learn to make a basic browser game completely from scratch. Doesn't matter if you're a beginner or a pro. You just need the desire and 2½ hours to get a basic demo up and running.

Browser Game From Scratch Highlights:

• Great for Beginners
  Even if you've never used HTML before, you can learn how to create your own Web-based video game through this course. It is recommended that you know some HTML and Javascript basics, but it's not required.
• Fully Browser Compatible
  Your HTML5 game will run in every popular browser available today, as well as on Windows 8. You'll be creating a basic game that can easily be embeded onto any website.
• Just Like Zelda!
  The game you'll be creating is a basic adventure-type game similar to Zelda. That means you'll learn how to create and display a map and various characters, move the player around the map and even be able to attack the bad guys. You'll even get to see how to add sound to your game. 
• Includes All Necessary Files
  As you work your way through the 10 lessons in this course, you'll be able to download the necessary files, images and sounds to use in your game at the end of each session.
• Learn at Your Own Pace
  This tutorial isn't a live webinar or even an in-person tutorial. It's an online class that you will have full access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So you can completely learn at your own pace.
• Experienced Instructor
  This entertaining and resourceful course is taught by Pablo Farias Navarro, a professional Web & Mobile App developer based in Chile. Besides holding dual Masters in Information Technology and Science in Engineering, Pablo is the founder of two successful companies: Super Colegio and Zenva.

The Instructor:

Based in Chile, Pablo Farias Navarro is a professional Web & Mobile App developer and the founder of two companies that thrive on innovation: Super Colegio and Zenva.

Pablo holds a Master in Information Technology (Management) degree from the University of Queensland (Australia) and a Master of Science in Engineering degree from the Catholic University of Chile. His preferred technologies for the development of web and mobile apps are PHP (Symfony2 and Code Igniter), MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5 and everything it entails.

Testimonials:

"This course was very descriptive and helped me learn a lot about html5 and javascript!" - Coleman Engbrecht

"Wondering how the components of HTML5 and Javascript interact and function together? Would you like a programmatic demonstration of the capabilities of HTML5? Then this course is a good way to go. Follow along, then modify things for your own experiments and explorations. I especially liked the actual applications and uses of the HTML5 canvas element and the quick-structuring of Javascript logic. A fun way to learn HTML5." - Katin Imes

"Excellent course! Goes through the whole process and steps necessary to build a game. Very detailed and fun." - Tomas Zegard

"I haven't coded a game since my old university classes, its a great course to build an HTML5 2D game, well explained, easy to follow and implement on your own web. Recommended if you want to learn about some of the features of HTML5." - Alvaro Bellolio

Pricing:

If you're looking to learn how to create a basic HTML5 game from scratch in just a few short hours, you'd normally pay $59. But for a limited time, you can get this incredible course for just $19!

• After completing your purchase, you will receive a coupon code which will give you access to this course on the Udemy.com website.
• The videos in this course are streaming (they are not downloadable). You will need an Internet connection to view the videos online.
• You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, whenever you wish.
• This course comes with a 30 day satisfaction money back guarantee.
• Membership is per person and is not transferrable.

Expires: May 24, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

Small businesses know that a solid website can make a huge difference for their company. The slicker, cooler, more interactive a site is, the better chance people will not only flock to it, but stick around and spread the word.

But many small businesses don't have the funds to pay a designer and programmer the costly fees associated with building such a site. For you folks, thankfully, there's this fantastic business WordPress themes bundle from AnyWP. A fraction of the price with all the potential of a major website.

Business WordPress Themes Bundle Highlights:

• High-Quality and Professional
  No matter what theme you choose from this collection of business-themed WordPress themes, you're bound to impress your users with the professional look and feel. This Mighty Deal includes two different offers so you can pick two specific themes, or snag all 9 for one low price.
• Variety of Themes
  No matter what business you're in, there's a WordPress theme that's perfect for you. Choose from such categories as beauty, corporate, magazines, restaurants, photography and more! Each theme is built with a business mindset, so attracting and engaging customers is always at the forefront of design.
• Simple Customization
  You don't need to be a programmer to make the most of any of these themes. With a theme customizer, you can easily customize various aspects of your site including colors, sidebar locations, pre-defined skins, Google Web Fonts and loads more!
• Powerful Shortcodes
  Instead of programming, WordPress features "shortcodes" which are basically simple words or phrases that will perform various functions on your site. They make it simple for non-technical folks to alter or customize their template. With a slew of pre-definied shortcodes, these business themes are incredibly flexible and a breeze to update.
• Responsive Design
  The themes included in this bundle are all built with a responsive design. That means they'll work (and look great!) on whatever device your user is viewing your site on from laptops to tablets to smartphones.
• SEO Friendly
  Being optimized for search engines like Google can go a very long way towards increasing your visibility in search results, and thus increasing your traffic. These templates are SEO friendly, so it's easy to add SEO throughout.
• Browser Compatibility
  No matter what Web browser your visitors are viewing your site in, they should have no issues seeing your beautiful layout. These templates have been road tested on today's most popular browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera.

Take a look at the 9 business themes available in this Mighty Deal of a bundle:

BeautyWork
Perfect for Beauty and Spa. More info

BigSlide
Gorgeous Portfolio. More info

CorpMind
Professional Corporate Site. More info

EventPage
Events theme that integrates seamlessly with Google Calendar. More info

FineDining
Great Restaurant Theme. More info

InnStay
Made for Hotel and Resort sites. More info

NiceMag
A wonderful Magazine and Blog Theme. More info

PhotoAlbum
Spectacular Slideshow and Photo Theme. More info

ShopWhat
Hiqh-Quality eCommerce Theme. More info

Pricing:

You have two pricing options with this Mighty Deal! 

• 2 Themes for $18 (worth $72)
  You can purchase your choice of 2 AnyWP themes listed in this deal for just $18. That's 75% off the normal price of $72 for a pair of themes!
• Full Set for $48 (worth $324)
  If you're a big fan of variety or simply can't make up your mind, then don't. You can purchase all 9 AnyWP themes listed in this deal for just $48! That's a mega steal! You'll be saving 85% off the regular price of $324.

Click the "buy" button to choose your desired package.

• You will receive a coupon code after completing your purchase, to redeeem and register with at the AnyWP.com website, in order to select and download your themes.
• All WordPress themes are licensed under the GNU general public license. You may use the themes for both personal and commercial projects, on as many domains/websites as you like.
• These are WordPress themes are require WordPress 3.1 or higher.

Expires: May 23, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

This amazing bundle has been brought back to Mighty Deals, by popular demand!

If you're a Web designer or developer, well, you may want to sit down for this one. This Mighty Deal may be the mightiest one we've ever offered and when you're finished ordering, you're totally going to feel like a kid in a candy store!

You know that designer's toolbox you've got tucked away somewhere on your hard drive? Well, time to get a new one. A bigger one. Way bigger. That's because this Mighty Deal is a Mega Design Bundle full of over 2.5GB of graphical elements. 

To be exact, this deal consists of a bundle of bundles. Get 22 design-based collections and sets all wrapped up in one neat little package. All that's missing is the bow!

Take a look at everything you get:

Exhausted yet? Rest up now, because once you download this Mighty Deal, you may not sleep for weeks! You've got icons, vectors, textures, background images, labels, training sessions, mockup templates, HTML5 templates, and so much more. In fact, the entire collection is worth over $1,000 but for a very limited time it's all yours for a mere $49!

• All files are delivered as instant downloads, after completing your purchase.
• This bundle is sold as-is.
• All files are Mac OSX / Windows compatible.
• The included files are not eligible for support or future updates, due to the huge discount nature of this offer.
• Included coupons for Go Media Arsenal and OSTraining are valid until June 30th 2013.
• A single user commercial license is granted for each included file, which allows usage in commercial, personal, non-profit or academic projects.

Expires: May 22, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

Social Media brings people closer and closer everyday. As technology and social tools advance, the world seems to get a little bit smaller. The only problem? There are so many great social networks out there, how's a social addict supposed to keep up?

Some people merely pick their poison. Whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus or FourSquare, lots of users pick one network and stick with it. But just as many mix and match a number of different networks. If you copy and paste the same update across mutiple networks, you know how frustrating and time consuming that can be. What you need is a social media management tool. What you need is Streamified, our most social Mighty Deal yet.

Streamified Professional Highlights:

• One Stream
  Streamified unifies your social streams. No need to have multiple browser tabs open to see what your friends are up to on all the different social networks. Streamified merges all of your networks into one simple stream.
• Universal Status Updating
  With a robust interface, you can write one single status update and share it on any number of social networks or all of them at once. And thanks to a built-in image uploader, link shortener, Google Analytics integration, and campaign tracking, your updates will look great no matter what network they get pushed out to.
• Powerful Search
  Not only can you search for specific keywords across all social networks, but you can perfrom some incredibly valuable searches as well. Look up complex searches such as "news posts that link to my blog" or even "posts from users in the last 10 hours who have over 1,000 Twitter followers that live in New York."
• Schedule Posts
  For once, you can get ahead of yourself. In fact, it's encouraged! With a number of great scheduling tools, you can write up any number of status updates and set them to go live anytime in the future. 
• Regular Alerts
  You can watch all your streams all the time. After all, you have to sleep at some point! Sign up for various alerts to be notified when someone says something great (or awful!) about you, or even when someone links to your site.
• Analytics Reports (Professional plan only)
  Pull out whatever stats you need from your streams. They could be posts you've made or social network profiles, as well as Facebook Insights, Google Analytics and more. Even better, you can use this data to create some impressive PDF reports for your team or clients.

Pricing:

A 3-month Premium subscription for Streamified normally costs $24 ($8 per month), but for a limited time only, you can get a 3-month Premium subscription for just $11, OR choose the 3-month Professional subscription for just $111 instead of the regular price of $240 ($80 per month)! 

The Premium plan gives you:

• 200 maximum posts in any one stream
• 20 full-searches per month
• Advanced post scheduling
• Alerts

Note: The Premium plan does not include posting to Pinterest

The Professonal plan gives you:

• 1,000 maximum posts in any one stream
• UNLIMITED full-searches per month
• Includes option to post to Pinterest
• Advanced post scheduling
• Alerts
• Analytics

Click the "buy" button to choose your subscription preference.

• You will receive a coupon code after completing your purchase, to register at the Streamified website.
• This deal applies to the first 3 months of subscription, after which time the price returns to normal.
• You must redeem your coupon code to start your 3 months subscription within 14 days of completing your purchase.
• You will need to supply credit card information when redeeming your coupon code at the Streamified website for rebilling purposes, after the 3 month period. You can cancel your subscription at any time to avoid being charged. Note: You will need a credit card when regsitering at the Streamified website, not PayPal.

Expires: May 28, 2013, 11:59 pm EST

Creating an identity for your business is an important step towards success. That includes creating an identity for yourself as well. With a professional and memorable business card, you can keep yourself at arms' reach from all of your potential clients and customers. But how exactly do you stand out in a tall stack of cards?

If you're a designer, you can whip up some funky card design. But the rest of the world is at the mercy of hiring designers to do the work for them. Or you can take advantage of this incredible Mighty Deal from Vandelay Premier, featuring a bundle of 33 high-quality business card templates!

Business Card Template Bundle Highlights:

• Over 30 Business Card Templates
  This bundle includes more than 30 templates to create a wide variety of business cards for you and your company. With all sorts of color options available on most templates, you're certain to find the exact style you're looking for.
• Double-Sided 
  Every template includes a front and back design, so no matter how your card stacks up, you'll always be pushing your name.
• Standard Sizes
  Your templates come in standard business card size at 3.5 inches x 2 inches, plus a ⅛ inch bleed. So once you've filled in your information, you can simply save your file and have your cards printed out either at a local printer or at one of thousands of online stores.
• Original Files
  You'll receive your templates in Photoshop format, all print-ready at CMYK color with 300 dpi. The files are all layered and organized, so you can easily edit them with your own information, or customize to your liking.
• Royalty-Free
  Use these templates to create an unlimited amount of business cards for yourself or your clients. And since this license is a royalty-free one, you don't need to give attribution at all.

Pricing:

This collection of business card templates from Vandelay Premier normally sells for $178, but for a limited time only, you can get all 33 templates for just $27! That's a whopping 85% off!

Here's a look at the templates included in this bundle:

Abstract Circles

Colorful Abstract

Abstract Effects

Clean Minimal

Color Explosion

Colorful Vertical

Colorful

Corporate

Diagonal Lines

Fire Music

Fresh Photography

Grid Pattern

Grunge Splatter 2

Grunge Splatter

Grungy

Landscape Photography

Photographers

Photoworks

Professional

Retro Patterned

Retro Style

Retro Textured

Scratched

Simple Stylish

Simply Professional

Social Media

Stylish Retro

Stylish Vertical

Subtle Splatter

Vertical Style

Vertical

Vintage Style

Vintage Vertical

• Delivered as an instant download, after completing your purchase.
• The templates cannot be re-sold or re-distributed.
• Before printing, please check with your printing company regarding their specifications (bleed size, file types, etc.).