Starting on a new website? Read this
If you are thinking of building a new website or redesigning your old site this great post on speckyboy.com is definitely worth reading. When starting a new site I try to ask my prospective client not just, how do you want your site to look, but what do you want your site to do? That’s […]
Online Generators For Web Development
Every once in a while you run into such a great collection of tools online that you just have to stop and play with them for a while. That’s what happened to me today when I discovered this post on a site called Splashnology. There are links to so many good tools here like background […]
Why you can’t trust PayPal
There have been many times when I have recommended that my clients use PayPal for credit card processing. They are simple to set up with no upfront fees. Unfortunately they also have a long history of freezing peoples accounts for minor infractions or even unfounded accusations. Usually the problems can be resolved, but in the […]
Phone friendly websites
Here’s a really good article on the Google Webmaster Blog about how to make your website more phone friendly. Making Websites Mobile Friendly
Good free lesson on marketing
There’s a new free ebook from Google called Improving Online Conversions for Dummies. They lean toward adwords, but that’s how they make their money. If you’re interested in buying or selling ads from your site, it’s explained well. There is another benefit, too. You can learn how visitors are probably going to behave on your […]
People Still Buy From People
Sometimes I do my best thinking while out for my daily walks, sometimes it’s just silly stuff. Today there’s an old expression running through my head. I used to hear it quite a bit in my past lives, but I don’t much anymore, “People buy from people”. It’s probably because so much shopping is automated […]
Friday Just For Fun Site – Free Public Domain Images
Here’s something just for some fun on a Friday. (Not responsible if you get caught playing at work) I have many people ask me where to get images for their site, blog, newsletter, etc. No one wants the hassle of getting a take(shake)-down notice. Here are a couple of good free sites where you are […]
What About HTML5
I’ve been hearing for quite a while how HTML5 and CSS3 are going to ignite the web (as if it needed any help). Most of this talk started with the release of the iPad and Apple’s anti-Flash stance. Here’s the problem. Most of the browsers out there do not understand HTML5 yet. It’s the same […]
Why Hire Me?
One of the many advantages of hiring me is that you get all the original work, in an open source format. A quality file in a format that’s readable, so you can use it as you see fit. I’m a one man shop, this protects you. Any art or logos that I make are made […]
