Home Page Essentials - Miss These and You're Missing the Mark
The home page is usually the first thing people see upon entering your site. If it doesn't grab them, or contain certain information, many people won't venture past it ... and might just leave your site altogether. More ...
What is a security certificate?
I bet one time or another you've surfed the web and suddenly found a pop-up window in front of you, demanding your approval for a security certificate. I occasionally see these on shopping sites, usually the smaller, less-well-funded companies. More ...
How To Build A Web Site That Sells
Without a clear purpose for your site, you will not know where you are heading. For example, the purpose of my design site, is to help small business owners attain a presence on the web to sell their product or service. Now, write down the statement of purpose for your web site. More ...
Bandwidth Stealing
Bandwidth is limited. Why? Because it actually is a bunch of wires or fibers connecting servers to the global network. And wires can only carry so much data. When someone attempts to get more data than can be handled by the wire, the transmission of the data is slowed down. More ...
404 Error Page Options
When a user attempts to follow a broken or dead link the web server will generate a 404 error. Most web hosts are configured by default to return a webpage displaying the standard 404 Error message. A webmaster can use the website's control panel to configure an alternate 404 page. More ...
Test Your Webpage's Load Speed
Most mobile web users will wait only 6-10 seconds before they abandon a webpage. Fortunately there are several free websites that will not only measure the load time of your webpage, but also analyze it and recommend improvements. More ...
A Beginner's Guide to Setting Up a Successful Online Store
To sell products online not only requires making use of high end marketing strategies but also involves lots of planning. This article is meant for those of you who intend to start an online store. It is intended to give you a fair idea of what you would need to do and what you need to avoid. More ...
Tips and Tricks to Optimize a Website's Speed
An online shopper expects a website to load in four seconds. Websites are becoming complex and bigger with each passing day. This is leading to slower loading of websites and ultimately, decreased sales conversions. More ...
How To Create Your Logo
A logo is a name, symbol or trademark of a company or organization, made up of text or symbols arranged to convey a distinct and unique message. It leaves a greater and lengthier impact than words alone that's why it is the simplest and most direct way of promoting one's business. More ...
The Importance of Color in Web Design
Color impacts your user on many psychological and physiological levels. Your site's color scheme can have a dramatic impact, either positive or negative on your potential success. In Website designing of color is as critical as the design of graphics and layout. More ...
Seven Steps to a Money Making Website
Have you been considering setting up your own website to make money on the internet? Perhaps you already have a business or a business idea and want your own presence on the web. Or maybe you just know that you want to make money on the internet but have no idea what is involved. More ...
Your Own Name Servers
Registrars require at least two name servers. My site only had one. I could have defined two by asking my dedicated hosting company for another IP address, but this had a problem. The reason for requiring two name servers is redundancy. More ...
