Development

Building a website is more than installing a theme and picking a color, it involves lots of strategic planning for how your users will use the website at every opportunity. Learn more about how to develop a website that works for your customers through our blog.

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What makes a good developer?

You'll see this thread come up in the developer forums, or when looking for someone to make you a website. But how do you answer it? What does make a...
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Optimize your WordPress Development

I used to be kind of stupid. For each and every client I would start with a fresh WordPress install, then I'd install my theme, and then, one by one,...
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What’s the big deal about accessibility?

You may have heard about accessibility lately in regard to web design and development. And you may be wondering what the big deal is. What does it even mean? Accessibility,...
Website Engagement

Reconciling your wants, your needs, and your budget

When it's time to get a new website, the first thing people do is look at other websites to see what kind of things they would like on their website....
Online Booking

How to set up an online booking system with WordPress

More and more, clients are coming to me wanting to offer online booking. This is going to be become a higher demand item on the wish list, simply because more...
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Stop uploading huge images to your site

It's 2015. Our phones take fabulous images. In fact, I went on a big vacation this summer and didn't even take a big camera... purely got by on photos from...
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Five (possible) reasons your website is slow.

Don't you hate it when you go to load a website and it takes forever? Nobody is going to wait for that wheel to stop spinning if it takes more...
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Is it “cheating” to use different tools when building a website?

Professionals in all fields have tools. As a homeowner, there's a good chance you own a plunger. But do you have a drain snake? Why not? Would it be cheating...
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Are emails through your contact form not coming through from Yahoo users?

I am not the only person experiencing this issue, it's cropped up all over the place lately, and I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out the problem....
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A few elements of a great website

Presence The design of your site is the first thing potential clients will see. It is always good advice to avoid the cheap, self-building websites and hire a professional web...
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Do I need to find a web designer in my town?

I once had a call from a potential client. They were starting a new business and needed a website. They weren't local to my town, but about an hour away....
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A good web developer isn’t afraid to say no.

You read that correctly. When you are ready to get started on a website redesign or a new website project, be prepared to hear the word no. Because a good...
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What’s the difference between web design and web development?

Sometimes I refer to myself as a web designer. Other times I refer to myself as a web developer. But what's the difference? It's pretty simple once you boil it...