Small business owners are finally beginning to realize that social media is an incredible source for gaining new business. The posibilities are limitless with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and we are setting up new accounts on a weekly basis for new clients wanting to gain an edge on their competition. Because of this, I am [...]
Small businesses are realizing more and more that the internet is a gold mine for gaining new business and helping their company prosper during these difficult economic times. We hear story after story of small businesses shutting their doors because they aren’t sure of how to keep things going. We have put together a simple [...]
Smashing Magazine never ceases to amaze me at the quality of article it produces. Once again SM has put together another extremely helpful piece to help in “Mastering CSS Coding” for those wanting to really understand how CSS design really works. Here is a list of properties and capabilities that they cover in this [...]
One of the biggest things we notice while surfing the web is how many designers/developers still do not use web standards when developing a website. Paying close attention to whether or not your website is standards-compliant is extremely important. It is not only important for you as a company or freelancer developing the website, but [...]
It can be easy to forget some of the basic steps when launching a website. Smashing Magazine has put together a list of 15 items to remember and check off before launching your next website project. Here is the list minus the content. Favicon Titles and Meta Data Cross-Browser Checks Proofread Links Functionality Check Graceful [...]
Over the next several months I will be writing on various tips that any web site designer could use to help move things along during that next project. I will help give some clarification to certain topics regarding web site design, provide useful links to push creativity and simply just give my opinion on professional [...]
So, if you haven’t heard already, the new Google web browser “Chrome” is out in beta release. I have been using the browser off and on over the past week and really enjoy it. It does have a few beta bugs that I’m sure Google will take care of soon, but for the most part [...]
It seems many companies these days are trying to have a website that is everything to everybody. For example, a shoe manufacturer with streaming video or a clothes manufacturer providing an entertainment section. With the constant flow of information and advertising today – tread lightly when considering what will make your company website “sticky” without [...]
Here is a list of Blogs that I go to on a daily basis. If you are a Graphic Designer or Web Developer, this list is a must have. Tons of ideas and inspiration for your next project – in no specific order. Smashing Magazine Smashing Magazine delivers useful and innovative information for designers and [...]
I have asked myself on numerous occasions the following question. “What would web developers do without the Firefox web developer add on?!” The question is really rhetorical unless you have not experienced the power of on screen CSS edits, turning off javascript in a click, the unbelievable Display Element Information function, the quick Validate HTML access [...]
