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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, ecommerce, mobile web design, web design, wordpressHow to Test a Website in Different Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome
It’s a shocking scenario: You create a page design that looks just perfect in your favorite web browser on your own computer. You publish it on the Internet and tell all your friends. And the next thing you know, your cousin in Iowa and your friends in Brazil are telling you that it looks terrible, […]
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Before you start building a website or blog consider your options
When I first started designing web pages, it was relatively easy — and vanilla boring.
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Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, ecommerce, web design, wordpressEditing CSS Layouts in Dreamweaver CS5 & CS6
The CSS Layouts That Come With Dreamweaver Make CSS Design Easier Dreamweaver CS5 and CS6 include new collections of CSS layouts which you can customize to create a variety of web page designs. These layouts are designed to work well in a variety of web browsers, so they can help you avoid common problems caused […]
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The best way to make your site search engine friendly is to design your site so that it’s easy for search engines to ‘read’ your pages. That means doing things like adding alternative text behind your images and using the Meta description tag. In this tutorial, you’ll find a few Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips […]
Read More SEO, social media, web designHTM-what? Do I have to learn HTML or XHTML?
Although you don’t have to learn HTML to create web pages in Dreamweaver, having a basic concept of how it works does come in handy. If at first glance you think that XHTML code looks like hieroglyphics, don’t give up too quickly. With just a little training, you can start to recognize at least some […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, HTML, web designWhat’s the Best Web Design Program: Dreamweaver, Expression Web, FrontPage, GoLive, or a Text Editor?
They all create HTML pages, don’t they? So what’s the difference? Well for one thing, they don’t all create web pages the same way, and two of the programs listed here aren’t even being updated and supported any more (hint: GoLive and FrontPage are officially out of the running). So which program is right for […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, web designHow creating a blog is like buying a prefabricated house
The advantage of a blog is that you can start your blog site with all the dynamic functionality prebuilt for you. Seemingly all you have to do with most blog programs (including Blogger, WordPress and Typepad) is set up an account, and then add your own words and pictures. Most people find blogging as easy […]
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