Web Design
Could you use a booking program on your website?
Do you spend a lot of time making appointments for phone calls and meetings? A few years ago I realized that I had a pain threshold regarding making appointments with clients. After an email or two, they would want a meeting or a phone appointment. Then they would want to know what times I had…
Read MoreImprove Your Website Contact Form
Your contact form is a crucial part of your website. As your major source of connecting with clients, it is important to make sure your form is doing a good job. Periodically, you should apply a critical eye and see if it is working well and if you can improve upon it. Do you even…
Read MoreYou Probably Want an SSL Certificate on Your Website
What is a security certificate? Security Certificates (SSL) are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization’s details. When installed on a web server, it activates the padlock and the https protocol and allows secure connections from a web server to a browser. It’s a little like sealing a letter in an envelop…
Read MoreLet’s Do Our Annual Website Assessment
When is the last time you really looked at your own website? Every year we get health check-ups, eye exams, and tune-ups for our cars. Your website should be no different. About once a year, you should give your website a good review. This can help prevent problems and find existing ones you may have…
Read MoreDo you really want a cheap “DIY Website”?
In this article, we will compare DIY web services with a custom site using WordPress. WordPress is probably the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (or CMS) in existence today. It is very popular, and my clients love it. DIY website services, on the other hand, promise quick and easy websites that…
Read MoreWhy you don’t want a canned theme for your website
I almost didn’t write this article. I didn’t want to introduce the idea of canned template themes. The last thing I want to do is advertise them to people and potential clients who didn’t know they exist — and it sounds self serving for me to tell you NOT to use them. But, it dawned on me…
Read MoreBuying the Best Website for Your Business, Without Wasting Time and Money
You have a business, and you need a website. Or perhaps you already have a website and you think it needs to be working harder for you — after all, you’re paying for it. We all know that sales of rainbow-scented widgets are rising nationally… but sales are flat. That isn’t going to do. So…
Read More13 Web Design Trends for 2017
There is a constant list of web trends. Some are logic-based, while others are less so, and will become dated quickly. Below, are a collection of some trends that I think are good ones to watch for the upcoming year and consider for your website. Responsive Design: This means designing your site so that it…
Read More5 Reasons Not to Upload Videos on Your Web Site
Videos have become really popular on websites. Just take a quick look at Facebook or some of the websites you frequent and you’ll notice them. Videos are a great way to engage your audience. But, there are a five things you should know before you upload them to your website. Video Challenges 1. You will…
Read MoreDomain Name Gmail Tips
Here are some answers to common questions about your domain name gmail account: Where do I log in? Go to: accounts.google.com or mail.google.com Help! I lost my password. Go to: accounts.google.com or mail.google.com Click the “Need help?” icon. It will guide you to recover your password using your back up email address Why do I…
Read MoreA quick and simple image placeholder service
Web Developers Rejoice! Two of my fellow designers found these great shares! It’s a way for web developers to easily create placeholder images in our work. Just put your image size after their URL and you’ll get a placeholder. Brilliant! Go to Placehold.it site! Go to WebSitePlanet’s site!
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