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Updated December 8, 2021
Before deciding to hire a professional for web design and development, many businesses try the Do-It-Yourself route. Sometimes they get lucky. Other times the result goes beyond ugly. DIY website design can be a disaster in the making with dire consequences. If you’ve been reading our blog, you’ve probably noticed we’re a big fan of WordPress. It’s …
Updated December 8, 2021
As the Web grows, it’s becoming more personalized, tailoring function and design with user experience in mind. Here are three categories of websites that keep me coming back: Sharing Visuals This year picture-based sites like Flickr and Tumblr have been enormously popular. Flicker allows users to share their pictures and browse millions of others in …
Updated December 8, 2021
What is the User Experience (UX)? How is it different from User Interface ( UI)? But more importantly, how does this apply to a business’ website? The terms UX and UI get thrown around frequently these days in the world of website design. People can get degrees or certificates in both. They sound awfully similar …
Updated December 9, 2021
2012 has been officially rung in, and our thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions. As you set your business’ website goals for the next twelve months, have you thought about what you want your site to specifically accomplish? We think of an online presence as a 24/7 salesperson. Like any other employee, you need to set …
Updated December 9, 2021
The final installment of our four-part series… or our love letter… about WordPress and why it’s an excellent Content Management System choice for most businesses. Don’t miss out on installment #1, #2, and 3 for other must-know goodies about this CMS. 8. Security Keeping your site safe from ne’er-do-wells can be a full-time job. Out of the box …
Updated December 9, 2021
Installment #3 of why we think WordPress is a superior Content Management System choice for most businesses. If you missed the previous installments, from WordPress: Did you say free to WordPress: A lot of bells and whistles. 5. Wrapped in a Theme Not An Engima One criticism you may hear from some designers is they believe WordPress is …
Updated November 25, 2021
Installment #2 of why WordPress is a superior Content Management System choice for most businesses, large and small, complex and simple. Read part one of WordPress: more than a blog platform if you haven’t already. 3. Only a Little Geeky WordPress does a great job in promoting a community of users, and access to their forum …
Updated December 9, 2021
As we help our clients design or revamp their websites, many invariably ask what is the best platform or Content Management System (CMS) for their business. Many are surprised to hear our recommendation: WordPress. A common reply: “Isn’t that a blogging platform? We need a real website.“ Introduced in 2003 by co-founder/developer Matt Mullenweg, WordPress is the fastest growing CMS. …
Updated December 9, 2021
Website usability or user experience is not an esoteric discussion amongst designers who yearn for a pretty online presence. Rather, it is an approach to make a web site easy and intuitive to use for the end-user. If information is presented in a clear and obvious way, then visitors can easily navigate toward the right …
Updated December 9, 2021
When I first saw this video it had me in stitches. While preposterous — the existence of a translation box to help bridge the communication gap when working with a web developer — there’s a kernel of truth at its fictional core. If you have ever experienced one of these circular, unintelligible conversations during a website design project, it …
