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Is Mobile-Friendly Design Important for My Business?

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

How much does it affect your business when your website was designed with only desktop computer screens in mind? Does it even matter? The answer to this relies on a few factors, including your industry and audience type. The most important metric to know is simply How many of your visitors are using mobile devices to […]

Should I Have Background Music on My Website?

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, July 8th, 2013

Listen to the funky beat. Hear that lovely jingle. Imagine your customer tapping a foot as they browse your homepage. It was trendy and cool in the ’90s. Music on a web page? Wow! I made something interactive! A lot has happened since then. The average Internet user is a different person many years later. […]

The Importance of Testimonials and Reviews on Your Website

by Jacqueline Sinex
Friday, July 5th, 2013

Testimonials should be an integral part of your website. If you are planning a new web design layout, plan to have a prime space for testimonials, ratings, and reviews. According to an eMarketing report in 2010, “Consumer reviews are significantly more trusted — nearly 12 times more — than descriptions that come from manufacturers…

How to Create SEO Content with Meaning

by Brian Disbot
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Keywords change in strength and effectiveness every month. Whether it’s a rise or fall, it can seem like a hassle to work keywords and generate SEO into text worth reading on a site. Simply scattering keywords like buckshot onto a page can generate some attention, but it’s not the kind people can appreciate or even […]

Mobile Theme Design for WordPress

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, March 25th, 2013

“Mobile-friendly” is a buzzword lately with businesses. Small businesses want to know how to easily develop an attractive mobile website. If you have a WordPress-based website, updating your web design with mobile-friendliness may be easier than you think. WordPress software is easily customized using “themes”. Your website ha

17 Years in Review

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, January 7th, 2013

On the heels of our 17th birthday, I reflected on more than just our accomplishments; it’s amazing what we have seen with the changes in the Internet and in business. In 1996, WebXess, Inc. was a contender in the web hosting world, which was a very different place with some interesting competition. In just a […]

The Best Is Yet to Come: How to Top the Best-Of Lists

by Brian Disbot
Friday, December 21st, 2012

Every year, the holiday season ushers in a time of reflection and adoration. We reflect with friends and family at Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s celebrations, connecting with those whom we cherish most in our lives. The holiday season also means an outpouring of best-of lists. Best-of lists are a holiday staple; they will be […]

5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Web Designer

by Jacqueline Sinex
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

With a new year comes business planning, and marketing yourself online should be part of that plan. Make part of your plan to hire a professional web designer to help you execute your vision. Here are 5 reasons to hire a web design professional rather than try to tackle building a website yourself. 1. Brand […]

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