Going Live With Your Website: What’s Involved

Are you wondering what going live means? Your website (which is made up of a bunch of files) is hosted on a server somewhere through a hosting company (like bluehost) where you have a hosting package. You also have a domain (i.e., www.example.com) that you registered with a domain register.  This can be with your […]

Planning Your Website – Meeting Your Customer Needs

Tags: website design web development marketing effective website building your website Think About Your Customer While You Design Your Website! Before you design your site, you should know your customers. The following questions will help you focus on designing a site that meets the needs of your customers. Who are you trying to reach? Is […]

Checklist for Building a Good Website

Tags: website design web development graphic design This is a good list to go through if you are looking at designing a new site, getting a make-over or switching to a content management system. The Visible Part of Your Website Does your home page grab attention? Is your navigation simple and intuitive? Is the design […]

What is a Content Management System (CMS)

A Content Management System (CMS) uses a combination of software and a database to manage and organize your website content. Content is added to the database and then displayed in a customized template. A CMS makes it very easy for non-technical users to edit and expand their website. Edits can be made in minutes from […]

12 Simple Steps to Effective Websites

Edward Lear must have had some precognition about what was in store for us all with the development of the internet when he wrote this nonsensical poem. The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound […]