Copyright Law - Fair Use
A important consideration about fair use is the copyright owner does not need to be and should not be asked for permission. Why? By asking permission you are, in a small way, weakening the law. 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 ...
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 ...
Reciprocal Linking Overload - Any old link back will do?
At one time it was extremely important to get as many sites linking to you as possible, so the Google bots see all of these sites linking to you, and think that your site must be of some importance because so many others are linking to it. More ...
A Day in the Life of a UX (User Experience) Designer
User Experience design comes down to sticking to a process. And the best process that I've found for problem solving is a process I learned way back in design school - it's called the I-D-E-A-T-E Design Loop. More ...
So, You Want To Be A Web Designer?
Before you can offer web design you need to fill your design toolbox! While you can spend a ton of cash in this phase, the best strategy is to acquire the bare minimum, at least until you have a few clients under your belt. More ...
Finding a Reliable Web Hosting Company
We went through a nightmare recently when we changed internet web hosting companies and servers. Our sites were down for days on end and never worked right after the change. We lost tons of business and gained lots of wisdom in the process. More ...
Your Logo - Much More Than a Decoration
What are the company logos that you remember the most? As you are about to design your corporate identity, take a look around and notice the logos that are all around us. Here are some tips to help you get a memorable corporate identity of your own. More ...
Does Your Business Understand COPPA Compliance Laws?
Any website that is directed toward children under the age of 13 or knowingly collects any information from children under 13 will need to comply with The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). More ...
Preplanning Your Website, The Secret To Success
I've known several people who put together a website, and within a month or two had to do major redesigns and rewriting of the copy. They wound up spending twice as much time as was necessary just because they didn't preplan. More ...
Design Website for Older Users
The discussion on web design for older site visitors often drifts towards accessibility and gets mixed up with looking at disabilities rather abilities, but this should not always be a given. More ...
Ten Must Haves for a Construction Website
Construction websites have a unique set of qualifications when it comes to industry standards. The following should be added to your checklist when creating a professional and eye-catching construction website. More ...
