All About Websites

This is a blog about everything concerning websites and the internet. Because we have four very different types of readers, we have created four different article categories. Please select the category from the left hand column that best meets your needs.

  • Website User - These articles are targeted to casual internet users.
  • Website Owner - These articles are targeted to website owners or potential owners.
  • Website Designer - These articles are targeted to website designers.
  • Website Developer - These articles are targeted to website developers.

Finding a Needle in a Haystack: A Visual Introduction to SEO

You have probably heard of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and you probably know it is important for the success of your business. This blog is a visual introduction to SEO. Continue reading

Nick Campbell – The Creative Gap: Becoming Better Than Most

A great lecture from Nick Campbell of Greyscale Gorilla about the creative gap and how you can become better than most. Continue reading

Wacky Web Browsers

For the best possible website viewing experience. Update your browser frequently. Continue reading

Let’s Talk Websites

In the course of several recent conversations, various questions have surfaced regarding the creation or re-creation of websites. Here are some answers. Continue reading

Write right? Copy that!

Though you may know the value of a copywriting service, you may not appreciate the great impact it can have on your website, website development, and SEO. Continue reading

Selecting the Best Web Hosting Service

Many people are very happy with their web hosting company that offers very reasonable rates but we wanted to make you aware of some other considerations. Continue reading

Where to begin the designing of your website

Where to begin... Hire a website designer that can lead you through the design process step-by-step, from the beginning to the completed website. Continue reading

Make sure your home page is simple and intentional

You only have a few seconds to capture your website visitor's attention so the first thing you must do is to make the purpose of your site known. Continue reading

Update the content of your website frequently

It is absolutely critical that your website's design and content be kept fresh. Continue reading

Creepy Crawly Web Crawlers

Simply put, a web crawler is just a software program that crawls around the web methodically and automatically. Continue reading

Content Management System? What is it and how will it help me?

A content management system is a system to manage content, in this case, of a website. Continue reading

Reflect your company's personality

Your website design and content together should convey a site personality that matches your company's personality. Continue reading

Make your website easy to navigate

A well thought out navigation system is fundamental to creating a quality website. We navigation is the an important element in creating a usable website. Continue reading

Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin

Your website needs the right look for your company's branding, but changing the design of a website can be expensive. No problem if you are using a CMS. Continue reading

Get and keep your visitor's attention

Getting and keeping your user's attention depends on two things: the site must be aesthetically pleasing and the site must convey your company's message. Continue reading

Marketing Materials that Reflect the Real You

The first impression of your company is very important. You want to make sure that your marketing materials make a good first impression. Continue reading

Hansel and Gretel could navigate the web

You will usually find breadcrumbs at the top of a web page, appearing horizontally, typically below the title bars or headers. Continue reading

What’s in a name? Plenty if you’re talking domain name selection

You decide to put up a website, and the next decision is what to call it. Most people would want to use the name of the company. Continue reading

Is your stuff up to snuff? Branding your business

Experts urge small business owners to "brand" their businesses with a set of consistent promotional materials. Continue reading

Flash When Appropriate or When to avoid Flash on your website

Many people want Flash because it's cool, but if your company needs to be ranked high among the search engines, you might want to limit the use of Flash. Continue reading

Tag – You’re It! Writing Memorable Taglines

A good, quality tag line should be short, memorable, reflect your business philosophy and target market. Continue reading

White Hat versus Black Hat Search Engine Optimization

The good guys practice "white hat" SEO.The bad guys practice "black hat" SEO. Continue reading

Getting to the Top – What search engine optimization is all About

Most companies would love to be at the top of the Internet search engines' organic lists. All about search engine optimization. Continue reading