Archive for the 'Great Web Tips' Category

Usability and Considerate Design

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

I hate to imagine that in your web development project team meetings, the one thing that will be overlooked is consideration for the end user. Yet, how many white boards have you seen lately that have “ease of use”, or “be polite to customers” scribbled anywhere on them? Rather, the discussion hits on revenue generation, […]

Web Development Terminology: How to Know What Your Design Team is Talking About

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Hosting and Domain:
Most people do know about web hosting and domain names are these days, but every now and then some confusion might arise as to whether they are independent or one in the same. Basically, your web hosting is the space you “rent” on the internet to place your website. Your domain name, […]

The Internet Road Map

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

1) Data Capture
One easy way to collect e-mail addresses and permission is via a signup box on your website. Place your signup box in a visible place on your homepage, and other appropriate pages, where visitors might choose to opt-in.
Don’t just do what I suggested, but go one step further. What that means specifically is […]

A Turnkey or Customized Website: Which One is Right for You?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

No doubt transporting your business online has never been
easier. But one towering question remains: should I use a
turnkey software that’s already been developed or a totally
customized Website option for my business? Continue to read to
learn the pros and cons of these two website building options,
and to decide whether to choose a turnkey website builder or […]

Website Design Goofs - Three Mistakes that Drive Visitors Away

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

In this article, I list what I feel, and what other surfers have shared with me, are the mistakes that not only drive visitors away, but also drive them “crazy.”
#1. An incredibly long download time. We are all impatient when surfing the Internet. There are still many computer users without high speed connections, so avoid […]