Web Development Posts

In some ways, owning your own business comes with the same challenges of a traditional job—e.g., flooded inbox, schedule jam-packed with meetings, fast-paced deadlines. In other ways, though, it’s a venture unlike any other. Building a small business requires lots of personal sacrifice. When I chat with others who started their own companies, we swap […]

For many people, using the web is a simple and seamless experience. Type in a search term for “cream sweater,” scan the search results, look at the pictures, and make your purchase. But if you’re one of the 1 in 5 Americans with a disability, using the web isn’t always that easy. The Internet is […]

Even if you don’t speak German, you probably know a few words or phrases. It’s a fantastic language. From bier and wienerschnitzel to fahrvergnügen and auf wiedersehen, Germany seems to have a word for everything. Achtung, baby! They even have some great expressions without English equivalents, and this got me thinking about all of the […]

“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Though this idiom makes sense when it comes to prejudging books on their appearance, the advice doesn’t quite work with websites. When you visit a website that looks unprofessional and a little off, you probably have good reason to be suspicious. Phishing scams and malicious websites are all […]

Images are powerful tools for your website. They help tell stories, elicit emotion from your audience, and increase conversions. It would be difficult to create an effective website without images. However, using images requires a balance between the size of your images and website performance. The purpose of imagery on a website should be to […]