Things are changing when it comes to the code that powers your websites. In the whole scheme of things, it really wasn’t all that long ago that Adobe Flash was a must have for any website owner who wanted to show they were “with it” when it comes to their website. Today, it seems...
Not too long ago, designing a good website was apparently all about how many bells, whistles, do-dads, and other completely unnecessary features you could pack in to the design. Thank goodness this has changed! Clean and simple web design has been the trend of the year, and here is why:
Has your New Year’s resolution become a memory of the distant past? Don’t worry—by this time of year, most have. Don’t give up hope quite yet though. There are a lot of things to look forward to this year, and you can start fresh at any point you choose. How about trying a 30...
Still using Internet Explorer for your web browser? Nothing wrong with that if it happens to be your web browser of choice — but with all of the options out there these days, there really is a choice to make. It’s not a monopoly any longer.
It’s easy for web developers to assume that most, if not all, viewers of a website will have a decent-sized, modern high screen resolution. But then again, you know what they say about assuming.
A timeless concept within the form of art known as sales, a call to action is vital. And in fact, while it’s easy to work ourselves right around the known and proven traditional tactics of selling when creating a website, for most, this is exactly what a website is supposed to do — sell...
Writing for the web and writing for print are two totally different monsters. And by saying "monsters," it’s safe to admit that many folks are practically scared to death about actually trying to sit down and write something. Unlike the fear of public speaking, most of the fear of writing comes from lack of...
It’s been argued extensively that your web pages’ headlines are simply the most important component of the page. In many instances, this assertion is absolutely correct… and even when it’s not do or die, it’s still notably important. Here are the basics of writing effective headlines in five simple steps.
Despite all of the SEO services that exist these days—many of them mediocre at best, business websites are still making some major blunders. While this is by no means an exhaustive list of some of the missed opportunities out there, these are some of the big ones that are constantly being seen over and...
Just wanted to publish a small note addressing the Google update to sitemaps. If you’ve seen a shift in the search rankings and more specifically, the rankings of your site, it’s to be expected. I have compared the data ever since google noted in the old sitemaps that they were changing over to a...
