To help you accomplish the most important goal in most mobile designs, you want to make sure it’s… … easy to dial a phone number. (It is a phone after all.) The Apple iOS automatically recognizes phone numbers and makes them clickable (or should we say, ‘touchable’ links). When a user touches the link, a […]
Read More6 Reasons to Upgrade to Dreamweaver CS6
Over the years, web design has evolved into an increasingly complex field, and Dreamweaver has evolved with it, adding features that go way beyond the basics of combining a few words and images. Adobe’s dedication to keeping up with changing standards and adding new features with each new version is why Dreamweaver is such a […]
Read More dwcs6Great Examples of Responsive Web Design
If you’re looking for evidence of the growing popularity of responsive web design, just Google the phrase: “responsive web design examples,” and you’ll find numerous collections of design examples. Here are a few responsive designs to give you a flavor for what responsive design is all about. FoodSense.is BostonGlobe.com Anderson Wise Architects Antonio Gaudi example […]
Read More dwcs6, mobile web design, responsive, web design10 Social Media Tools Everyone Should Use
If you’re not using these tools, you’re wasting your time David LaFontaine contributed to this article Feeling overwhelmed by social media? Not ready to dedicate yourself full-time to managing all your social media profiles? These social media tools can help. The tools on this list are a great place to start (for beginners and those on […]
Read More online reputation, social mediaCreate an Online Survey with SurveyMonkey
Want to know what your visitors really think? What do they want to learn more about? Ask them. Online surveys are a great to way to gauge the experience of your audience and to invite reviews. You can also use online surveys as planning tools to poll your audience about how and where they might […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, expression-web, wordpressHow to Add a Favicon Image to Your Web Site
Have you ever wondered how some sites add those little custom graphics to the very top of the browser in the address bar next to the URL? Google adds a capital G, Adobe adds their A logo, we include the swoosh from our logo, and you can add any image to your site, too. Creating […]
Read More browsers, dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, expression-web, web design, wordpressTracking web traffic: Google Analytics vs other traffic counters
Here are three traffic reporting services you can use on any web site. Get all the details with Google Analytics www.google.com/analytics Google Analytics is one of the best traffic counters on the web — and it’s free! You just add a little snippet of code to your Web pages, and Google tracsk your visitors, creating […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, web design, wordpressCreating Responsive Designs with Dreamweaver CS6 Fluid Grid Layout
Creating responsive designs is the best new thing in web design, and Adobe’s new Fluid Grid Layout system is a great place to start in Dreamweaver CS6. The new Fluid Grid Layout option is available from the File menu, and it’s a new category in the New Document Window. As you develop your designs, keep […]
Read More css, dwcs6, mobile web designLanguage Support in Dreamweaver CS5 & CS6: 37 Languages Including Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Turkish
SPELL CHECK IN 37 LANGUAGES: SI, OUI, JA, DA, YES! As the Internet becomes increasingly multilingual it’s great to see Adobe upgrade the spell check features in Dreamweaver to handle 37 languages (previous versions supported less than half that many). To change the dictionary to any of the included languages, choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) […]
Read MoreReview: What’s the Best Way to Add eCommerce Or a Shopping Cart to a Website?
When adding shopping carts and other eCommerce services to your site, you can choose from many options. Familiar brands, such as PayPal and Google, have made major efforts to migrate their online commerce technology to the mobile platform. And a crop of new companies are emerging, with dedicated mobile services that include everything from m-commerce […]
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