As promised, here are step-by-step instructions for setting up your computer as a Web server so that you can run — and edit — WordPress themes on your local computer. Note: Only Dreamweaver CS5 and later versions support the multiple levels of include files needed to display WordPress themes. These instructions can also be used to set […]
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If you haven’t done it already—Google yourself. But before you race off to the nearest search engine, here a few suggestions. First, don’t stop at Google’s home page. It’s not a bad idea to begin at the front door of the world’s most popular search engine, but if you’re like most Internet users, you’ve already […]
Read More online reputation, SEO, social mediaWhere to find fonts you can use on your website
You have to have the legal rights to publish fonts on a server and there are a number of complexities to hosting fonts in all of the formats you’ll need for them to work in all of the different web browsers out there. For all those reasons, most web designers turn to a hosted font […]
Read More css, dwcs5, dwcs6, mobile web design, wordpressHow HTML5 is changing web site design
At least 4 out of 5 mobile design ‘experts’ agree that HTML5 is the future of Web design (okay, I made that up), but we’re all pretty sure we’re moving in that direction. Although many web designers are not using HTML5 yet– it is clearly the next step in markup languages for the Web, and […]
Read More css, dwcs5, dwcs6, mobile web designComparison Table: When is it best to create a Web App vs. a Native App?
Native apps, Web apps, iTunes apps, Android apps, what does it all mean? And where does a web site fit into the brave new world of the mobile web and app stores? This comparison table will help you better understand your options and why some sompanies are creating both. A Native App vs. A Web App […]
Read More mobile web design, web designWhat are the advantages (and challenges) of using a blog, content managment system (CMS), or other dynamic database-driven site?
The advantages (and challenges) of a content managment system, dynamic site, or blog with a database When you store all of your goodies (the photos, posts, and such) that you display on your web pages in a database, you gain the ability to create web pages dynamically — as they are served to the visitor […]
Read More cms, web design, wordpressChoosing a Blog or Content Management System (CMS): Comparing WordPress, Joomla, and Dupal
Here’s a quick look at a few of the most popular blogging programs and open source Content Management Systems (CMSs) and why you might choose one over another. A good CMS or blogging program can be used for something as simple as a blog or as complex as a newspaper or magazine Web site. (Not […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Program for Creating Web Graphics?
Sorting through all the Web design and image editing programs available can be confusing. That’s why we created this review to help you find the best program for your project (and budget). The most popular image editors are Photoshop Photoshop Elements, and Fireworks, and the most popular Web design programs, include Dreamweaver, GoLive, and Expression […]
Read More graphicsMeasuring Web Traffic: How to track who’s visiting your website
Knowing how many people are visiting your website, where they come from, and what they do when they visit your pages is key to the success of any business or service on the web. Here are three traffic reporting services you can easily add to the pages of any web site to get detailed traffic […]
Read More css, dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, ecommerce, web design, web hosting, wordpressRegister Variations and Misspellings of Your Domain Name and You’ll be Easier to Find
Can your friends, family, and customers find your web site – even if they can’t spell or don’t know about your clever abbreviation? I am amazed when I type a domain name into a browser and don’t find the site I’m looking for. I must confess, sometimes it’s because I’ve typed it wrong or assumed […]
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