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Octopress vs Shadowbox

A side-by-side look at Octopress and Shadowbox. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Octopress

Octopress

Development

Octopress is an open-source, minimalist framework for generating static blogs and websites using Jekyll and Markdown. It is easy to set up and customize, integrates well with GitHub pages for hosting, and has a clean, responsive theme out of the box.

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Shadowbox

Shadowbox

Photos & Graphics

Shadowbox is a JavaScript library that enables website users to view images, video, and other content in lightbox-style popups. It provides an elegant overlay display and rich media support without requiring Flash.

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