When I was remodeling my first home, I learned the hard way that not all DIYers are the same. Despite a supposedly thorough home inspection prior to the purchase of the home, ripping out the drop ceilings, and the three other layers of even older ceiling, quickly revealed that the main support … [Read more...]
Finding Images for Your Blog Posts
*updated at bottom of post I recently had a discussion with a fellow web designer about images used on a client's site. Her client contacted her after receiving a $1400 invoice from the image's license holder, for unauthorized use of an image. He thought that because he had found the image on … [Read more...]
Recycling Old Blog Posts for New Content
When I started blogging, I had a million-and-one blog posts swirling around in my head at any given time. It seemed the ideas would never dry up. Fast-forward 4 years, and I found myself struggling to compose one good one a week. It may have been caused by the (false) notion that everything under … [Read more...]
Improve Your Site’s Load Time
One complaint I often hear from potential clients is that their sites are slow to load. No one wants their site to be "that site"; you know, the one that crashes your browser or takes so long for anything to show on your screen, that you just move on to something else. Bottom line: Viewers … [Read more...]
client question: Why Isn’t My Site Coming Up in Search Engines?
I recently received an email from a client asking why his business site wasn't showing in Google when he searched relevant keywords. His site was appropriately coded and optimized for search engines, but he was concerned because it wasn't showing on the first page of the search. Because I get … [Read more...]