Personalizing Your Business Blog
Although blogging has been around for some time, I’m a late bloomer in the blogging frenzy. I had a hard time getting past the “What would I talk about?” phase. I kept running into the “I’m just me, I don’t lead a very exciting life. What could I possibly find to write about that would interest people?” wall and the feeling that people might find me boring. Most of my time is spent in front of the computer doing web work for my clients. I feel that...
Read MoreDevelopers! We Need Valid Code! Pretty Please?
If there’s one thing that’s in my Top 10 Pet Peeves (more like in the Top 3) it’s invalid code in themes, templates and plug-ins for CMS’s and blogging scripts. This issue is not solely related to WordPress, I’ve had the same thing happen in every single CMS I’ve ever used. A good majority of the designers (me included) who use these pre-made products not only try very hard to have all their pages validate, but in cases like designing for the visually...
Read MoreMy Love-Hate Relationship with WordPress
I’m not one of those people who openly sings the praises of WordPress. Like anything else, something great is never perfect and as popular and versatile as it is, it’s still not the ideal solution to every single person’s web design prayers. I don’t believe there is now or ever will be such a thing because it’s impossible for any one thing to meet 100% of everyone’s needs. Some people love it, others hate it and you can probably toss in a good number of...
Read MoreWhen a Client Wants What’s Not Good
At some time or another, every web designer winds up with a client (or two or three) who wants something for their web site that just isn’t good for it. Sometimes they really have their heart set on it and you hate to burst their bubble, but you really wouldn’t be doing your job if you didn’t at least present the problem(s) associated with whatever it is that they want. They’re paying the designer for their knowledge and expertise, but they’re going to have the...
Read MoreThe Blog Rules
I love to have you visit and chat but for everyone’s sake there must be rules and the rules will be enforced. This is not only for legal reasons but for your sake as well. I’m sure you’d not like to have someone read something you’ve written in the heat of anger or frustration that would embarrass or otherwise cause you or them distress whether it be now or some time down the road. I’m grateful for your participation here and don’t mean to sound snotty, but I...
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