Why Web Development Projects Fail
A story I hear far too often from prospects is that they just fired their previous web developer. You might think I like hearing this because it means our competitors are falling down which is good for...
View Article6 Tips to Successful Web Development Projects
I’ve seen research that shows that more than 50% of development projects fail. Given the number of projects we inherit from other web developers due to unhappy customers, I would say the figure is at...
View ArticleCase Study: Impulse Advanced Communications
We recently launched a new site for Impulse Advanced Communications, a local voice and data services provider, and I thought it would be educational to review the project and look at the results of...
View Article5 Challenges with Offshore Development
The world is getting smaller and it’s easier than ever to hire people from other countries. Websites like oDesk make it easy to find developers, Skype and email make it inexpensive to communicate and...
View Article5 Things to Look for in a Web Dev Company
Not all web site development companies are equal. Therefore, getting a proposal from one company for all the things on your wish list does not mean that the end result will be the same as with another...
View ArticleThe SEO Secret Weapon: Title Tags
Title tags are the most important factor in on-page SEO, after overall webpage content. Many people don't know this, and they don't know how to edit their title tags even if they wanted to. For those...
View ArticleHow To Choose Killer Keywords
Coming up with keywords is easy, but how do you know if those keywords are popular search queries in the search engines? You have to research them, using online keyword tools. This is called keyword...
View ArticleWhy Your Site Needs a Blog
You may have heard that it is beneficial for your website if it has a blog, and you probably know several companies who have a blog on their website. But have you ever wondered what the point of a blog...
View Article5 Top Reasons Why You Should Use WordPress
There is a plethora of Content Management Systems (CMS) out there to choose from when deciding to create a blog or a website; WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc. There are also a large number of free...
View ArticleHow To Choose Your Domain Name
Have a site idea but don't know what domain name to register? Are all your first choices for domain names taken? Thinking about going with a .net, .biz or .co because you feel like you have no other...
View Article10 Best WordPress Plugins
WordPress plugins. There are thousands of them, ranging from one star to five star, brand new or tried and true, and a waste of time to absolutely necessary. So where do you start? Which are the best...
View ArticleLinks for SEO 101
Many people don't know that links are one of the most influential factors of your Google rankings. Authoritative, inbound links with keyword-rich anchor text are what will ultimately get you ranking on...
View Article6 Benefits to Using WordPress As Your Website’s Foundation
WordPress is used to create 1 in 3 websites on the Internet today and that percentage is growing every day. If you are not already aware of WordPress and how it can act as a great platform for your...
View ArticleFinding Your Perfect WordPress Theme
Free WordPress themes are hugely sought-after, now that 1 in 3 websites today are created in WordPress. WordPress is widely considered the number one Content Management System (CMS), mainly for being...
View Article4 Tips in Choosing a Quality WordPress Theme
For many businesses, a custom designed website is needed in order to properly represent the company’s brand. Companies like Apple or Pepsi require professional designers to create unique website...
View ArticleHosting on WordPress vs WordPress.org
Many people get confused between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. Were you aware that hosting on WordPress.com is different than using the software from WordPress.org? They are quite different....
View ArticleBackup Your WordPress Site
There are a handful of quality WordPress backup plugins to choose from in the WordPress Plugin Directory, but there's a few things you need to consider when choosing a backup plugin. Do you have room...
View ArticleSelecting a Good WordPress Hosting Company
If you are developing a new site in WordPress, it may make sense to select a hosting company that has specific experience with WordPress. Since WordPress will be powering your entire site, it’s...
View ArticleJoomla vs WordPress
The ongoing Joomla vs WordPress war still rages, competing for the title of number one CMS. Both are very popular, very powerful Content Management Systems, but with slightly different approaches to...
View ArticleTop 10 WordPress Widget Plugins
WordPress widgets are one of the many perks of using WordPress as your CMS. Widgets add features to your sidebar, which you can add and subtract, rearrange and customize yourself without having to...
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