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Browser compatibility or HTML code errors
I’ve read quite a few posts from OP’s (original posters) in forums asking questions related to brower compatibilty. In general, most threads start with something like, “My design works in all other...
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Web Design and Hosting Dilemma
OK, you worked through some tutorials – on FrontPage and posted your first website many years ago. Yes, it had some bloated code, but it looked great to you. And it made you some money. Since then,...
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W3C Validation – Does your website make the grade?
W3C (http://validator.w3.org/) has a free validator service that allows you to check the markup (HTML, XHTML .. of website documents. Simply type in the URL of your website and watch all the warnings...
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W3C at a Glance
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information,...
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Website font displays differently on multiple computers?
Have you ever wondered why that beautifully designed site you created looks fabulous on your PC, but not on others – aside from differences in browsers? Why does that bold font that screams BUY ME on...
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Moments to Remember
In business, there are moments that are definitely memorable, like your Grand Opening, hanging up your business sign, hiring your first employee, filing your first tax return or closing your first big...
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Web Development Links
CSS http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp CSS Tutorial http://www.htmldog.com/guides/cssbeginner/ CSS Beginner Tutorial | HTML Dog http://www.webchicklet.com/css/taking-the-plunge-learning-css/...
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Is Your Website White Space Optimized?
Successful websites, in other words – sites that receive lots of relevant traffic, incorporate measured amounts of white space to: Ensure legibility & readability Enhance attractiveness &...
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Customizing WordPress
I routinely stumble across – WordPress sites using default themes … and move on. More often than not, their content is composed entirely of Google Adsense ads and RSS’ed articles. The good news is I...
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Designing Your Site for e-Commerce Success
Designing your site for e-commerce – begins with keyword research, matching keywords and phrases that most closely match today’s search queries. Why? Because designing a site with keywords or phrases...
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Website Design Tips
Web design has become a hot topic recently (updated) Everywhere you look, there’s advice on what works and what doesn’t work in web design (including coding for SEO). While the intent of websites is to...
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Color Basics for Web Development and Design
Selecting which color theme to use – when developing your website often comes down to selecting a pre-coded theme that appeals to you specifically, but will your target audience perceive it the same...
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Create Your Own Fonts with FREE Font Editors
Have you ever wanted to create your own fonts? A quick Google search returned these results, plus plenty of commercial ($$$) applications. Font Constructor - Font Constructor is a standalone mac only...
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Favorite Website Design Links
I know we all have our favorite links - for everything from hosting to retail outlets and services. I thought I’d ask if anyone wishes to share some of their favorite website design links? Some of my...
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A Visitor is Knocking at Your Site
When a visitor finds your site - imagine it’s like your best friend knocking at the front door. You want them to come in, make themselves at home and stick around awhile. Great web site design can make...
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How important are graphics to first impressions?
Think about this for a moment. When you stumble across two websites in the same niche and one has a mix of text and graphics and the other has straight text, which would leave the better impression –...
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Free WordPress Themes Often Contain Hidden Dangers
I just stumbled upon an article at wpmu.org - that addresses the hidden dangers of searching for free WordPress themes. With over 25 million users, WordPress dominates the blogging stratosphere. While...
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The Cultural Psychology of Color in Web Design
Revised Nov 7, 2011 Colors affect your mood – mentally and physically, and this varies by geographic location and culture, and even time. When you’re designing your website, what mood are you looking...
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A Confused Prospect Never Buys
Have you ever heard the term - “Sell the Sizzle, not the Steak”? Buying means making a decision, and that decision making process begins with a need to ease some pain, then logically progresses (in...
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Intrinsic Web Design
Updated Dec 27 2011 Web design is about perception (by the visitor) - so user-centric designs lead to more successful & profitable websites. The key here is to approach your design from your...
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Basic Website Design Tips
Center Your Pages – Pages that are left or right aligned don’t work well with larger PC monitors, and often look out of place due to the large amount of space left to one side. Use Ample White Space –...
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The Squeeze Page Strategy
As you search the Internet for squeeze page strategies, remember that the rules (Google algorithms) were changed recently, and many once successful one page squeeze pages fell by the wayside. But...
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