If you own or design websites, you should consider including a copyright notice, disclaimer, terms of use statement, privacy policy and a cookies policy. These don’t have to be separate pages but can often be combined. For example, it is common to combine a disclaimer with the terms of use. The copyright notice A copyright notice is a declaration of ownership which is intended to assist with...

The WebSite of the future is already here. WebSites are like clothes. Consumers and web designers need to realize that. I don’t know about you, but I don’t get my clothes from a tailor. Tailor made clothes are for rich people. I buy my clothes off the rack. I don’t have a problem with that, either. It’s easy, I have a choice of prices, they’re easy to maintain (I can’t...

As I said previously, There are a couple of ways to go when you go with web hosting.  The true do-it-yourselfer might want to think about installing you’re own web server and hosting your website yourself.  However, most of you will take a more orthodox end-user route and host your website with somebody else. You can find companies that will host your site for free. Traditionally, the primary...

Part II in a series of Step-By-Step Instructions for the web do-it-yourselfer . There are a couple of ways to go when you go with web hosting. The true web do-it-yourselfer should think about installing you’re own web server and hosting your website yourself. The fact of the matter is hosting a site is easier than creating one. It is also easier than dealing with a hosting company, in my opinion....

Whether you want to make a website for yourself or have a professional do it for you, here are the steps involved in creating a web presence from scratch. The steps involved using a CMS system like WordPress, Joomla! or Drupal are somewhat different. That post will be coming, soon. 1. In writing, state the purpose of the site in one sentence. The “in one sentence” part may sound trite, but it...

Talent. Art. Bewilderment. Frustration. The talent to create beautiful works of art is a gift. The desire to do this for the web, a medium where artists paint with light, is irresistible. The result can be beautiful and uplifting or bewildering and frustrating. This is where the Zen of Web Design comes into play. Know there will be challenges. Without challenges there is no growth. Know you are not...

What is Web Accessibility? Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. Web accessibility also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging. Web accessibility encompasses...

If you don’t think your website is successful enough, you can do these simple methods yourself or have someone else do it for you. Here’s what one firm offers. Notice the first thing they’d do is set you up with a blog. That’s really great advice. People do read blogs. You’re reading one right now. Thank you for doing that, by the way. Social Media Marketing We will help you...

If you don’t think your website is successful enough, you can try to pay for success. Here’s what a firm that offers link building services has to say about them. We will find and secure relevant links for your site with the focus on quality. Securing good quality links is an essential part of almost any SEO campaign. What’s Involved? To secure links for your site we may use any...

If you don’t think your website is successful enough, you can try to pay for success. Here’s what a firm that offers linkbaiting and website optimization. Linkbaiting Services We will come up with quality relevant content for your site designed specifically to attract links. We have access to some amazing writers and we have the contacts to get your content out there. What’s Involved? One...