So you're using WordPress and you are getting a nice amount of traffic, say a few hundred visitors a day. Maybe you love running many of the great plugins that add extra functionality for your visitors. There's just one problem: your server is struggling with the load and your site isn't just slow, … [Read more...]
The best shared hosting for WordPress websites
If you are either just starting out as a blogger with a self-hosted WordPress blog or you are frustrated by your current host – here is a list of the best WordPress shared hosting companies as voted for by WordPress experts. Shared web hosting is a service where many websites reside on one web … [Read more...]
Essentials of great blog post design
Blogs are, in my opinion, the easiest and best way to get stuff on the web. With a blog you can publish constantly updated information about yourself, your company or your interests to the world. And what makes it even better is that this information is chronologically ordered and categorized for … [Read more...]
Why web designers should learn code
Back in the olden days just after Al Gore invented the internet, designers designed and programmers programmed. The web was full of slow good-looking sites that didn't do much and useful busy sites that, frankly, looked like a dog's dinner. But every year since then more and more fantastically … [Read more...]
I need a website designer and developer – what do I do?
Enter "web designer" in a search engine you will be confronted with thousands of results – how do you know which one to choose? What sort of website to you want to create? Web developers love jargon as they like to give your site a label. So is the site commercial (an e-commerce or affiliate … [Read more...]
Creating an interactive PDF eBook in InDesign
E-books are nothing short of a phenomenon on the internet. And it's not difficult to see why: http://youtu.be/cW1rpyGFsoc They're cheap to create and distribute; they give ordinary people the opportunity to express themselves; they are an outstanding marketing tool - taking on a life of their own … [Read more...]
My first free e-book on self-marketing completed
I haven't written as many posts as I would have liked on this blog in the last couple of months. The reason? I have been creating an e-book which will be used as an incentive for join my mailing list. It's ready now! Why did I do this? Many reasons ... I wanted to do something a bit different; to … [Read more...]
Adding a client testimonial page to your website
If you have any sort of professional website I would advise you to include a testimonial page to promote your business. I think it's always good to see if someone has been recommended and interesting to see by whom. It's something that could separate you from the competition. Have a look at my … [Read more...]
Sync up your Social Media and increase your Tweets
The huge advances of social media sites show a transformation from media monologues to dialogues which will define human communication of the early 21st century. An overwhelming majority of marketers say they are now using some form of social media to market their business. Social media is an almost … [Read more...]
Some tips on designing logos with Adobe Illustrator
Designing logos are the ultimate challenge for the graphic designer and there is nothing simple about doing them. The logo is the first and most important visual cue of a company or brand. Logos (usually) should be simple, compact and of one or two colors. Because you have less to play with, it's … [Read more...]
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