What Are Sitemaps? What is a sitemap? The Sitemaps protocol allows a webmaster to inform search engines about URLs on a website that are available for crawling. A sitemap is an XML file that lists the URLs for a site. It allows webmasters to include additional information about each URL: when it was last updated,… Continue reading What Are Sitemaps?
Category: Web Design
Adventures in Website Photos
Adventures in Website Photos One of the most annoying things I must deal with in web design is when a client sends me tiny photos and they want them used on something like the splash screen slider on the home page. I once had a client send me legit thumbnail-sized images that were 150px x… Continue reading Adventures in Website Photos
Web Design vs Clients
Web Design vs Clients This was sent to me by a really good friend of mine, who does commercial web design. As I dabble in web design and have done some paid work, I can totally relate. “I love it! But there are a few more changes I think we should make” Has to redesign… Continue reading Web Design vs Clients
Website Sitemap
Website Sitemaps What is a sitemap? The Sitemaps protocol allows a webmaster to inform search engines about URLs on a website that are available for crawling. A Sitemap is an XML file that lists the URLs for a site. It allows webmasters to include additional information about each URL: when it was last updated, how… Continue reading Website Sitemap
There Are Psycho Clients Abound
There Are Psycho Clients Abound I once had a web design client that turned into a very whiny stalker. This was before we had an office and some 10-plus years ago when we ran the business out of our home and this client would call us daily, whining that his phone is not ringing, “I… Continue reading There Are Psycho Clients Abound
Overseas Website Designers Stories
Overseas Website Designers Stories One of the biggest ways web design companies keep their costs low is for them to be nothing more than a middleman for overseas designers. We have actually done this a few times at the request of the client. It can be interesting, to say the least. I pride my company… Continue reading Overseas Website Designers Stories
A Dysfunctional Website
A Dysfunctional Website I was online looking for a part for the wife’s car. I had been to several dozen websites, with all of them stating that the part I was looking for was discontinued. It was a rather scarce part, but when I found it, I was happy and I bought it as fast… Continue reading A Dysfunctional Website
Finding Good Web Hosting
Finding Good Web Hosting Next comes the hosting for life, OK, let’s just call it hosting. I’m going to dissect the GoDaddy $6.99-a-month WordPress hosting package for this post. Let’s start with 30 GB of storage space. That is a ton of space for the average WordPress site. WordPress itself with a basic install is… Continue reading Finding Good Web Hosting
Website Design
Website Design In my last post, I talked about content, and in this post, I’m going to talk about the design itself. The first thing you need to make sure of is that your new website will be mobile-friendly or responsive. First, let me explain what this means. If someone states that their website is… Continue reading Website Design
Web Design Offers That Seem Too Good to be True
Web Design Offers That Seem Too Good to be True “We will design you a unique/custom mobile responsive website, with an unlimited number of pages with SSL, and SEO, delivered in 3 days for $200, includes a domain name and free hosting for life” Huh, what, that is impossible, how do they make any money,… Continue reading Web Design Offers That Seem Too Good to be True