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Typography: What Your Font Says About You
There is a realm within the world of web design that holds typography as the “holy grail” of design and aesthetics. Thousands of books, articles, and videos have been produced to focus specifically on fonts, their design, and their effectiveness. While many people are unaware this massive and ever-expanding subject, it is important to realize [...]
Read more“502 Forbidden” : The Importance of Usability Tests
One of the most important aspects of a website is usability. Web usability is defined as the flow of your website from page to page. In other words, it is a measure of how well your website is put together and whether improvements are needed to clarify or completely redo a part of the site. [...]
Read moreQuick Tip: HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
Today almost everyone has a website of some sort. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, we are all connected to the Internet. Social media websites give you a generic, yet customizable theme that allows you to express yourself by posting text, pictures, videos, and listing your likes and dislikes. The World Wide Web encompasses so [...]
Read moreQuick Tip: How to set up your email through your website
So you have your website up and running. It’s receiving a decent amount of traffic and your business is beginning to expand. You’ve left the contact info and are beginning to have your private email filled with business related matters. Now, you want to create an email through and connected to your business’ domain name. [...]
Read moreSpring Cleaning Your Site
Spring is often synonymous with renewal. Whether it’s our habits or the conditions of our environment, spring is often used as a metaphor for change and cleansing. “Spring cleaning” applies not just to our homes, but our businesses as well. During this season, consider these few tips to “clean up” and adjust your website that [...]
Read moreYour Internet Stamp: Domain Names
Domain names are a key component of every website. Establishing a domain name is one of the first tasks completed when setting up a new site. Making a memorable, effective domain name is easier than you may think. Because this is such an important gateway to your business, here are a few suggestions for picking [...]
Read moreVisually Striking: Embedding Videos into your Website
We are a visually oriented society; from films and photography to illustration and art, we are stimulated in unique ways by endlessly varying combinations of pictures and motion. It follows that designing a website is a visually intense, interactive experience. There are many different aspects of style and design to consider. Whether aligning a page, [...]
Read moreTips For Writing a Blog Worth Reading
Blogs can be a powerful tool both in business and personally. You don’t have to be the strongest writer or most eloquent expert on the subject at hand, because blogs are a learning process. We write until we exhaust a topic and perhaps delve into new points, looking for feedback along the way. Perhaps you [...]
Read moreSE-WOAH: The Power of Change
The Internet and technology are constantly changing. Products are getting smaller and sleeker but are able to store more information than the previous ‘clunky’ model. The same goes for SEO activity. Focusing content on key words or referencing current events along with your business, can direct traffic to your website. Having knowledge of what keywords [...]
Read moreFace to Face : Reaching a new audience through Facebook
Looking to increase traffic to your business? Well, Summer is over and school is back in session meaning a gargantuan amount of opportunity to appeal to a massive audience for your business through social networking websites. While Twitter and Google+ present great opportunities for reaching your customers directly, Facebook is still king when it [...]
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