Archive for September, 2008
September 23, 2008
When I work with a client to start a blog, one of the first things I do is ask them to give me a list of ideas they have for what they will write about. Seeing the list helps me assess where they are when it comes to understanding what blogging is about; seeing who [...]
Categories: howto, small business websites, social media |
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September 22, 2008
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately turning other people’s designs into working websites, and often there are a few rounds of back-and-forth before I have everything I need. Some notes on must-have pieces before I can begin work:
Design
Custom fonts. If the design includes fonts that aren’t on this list, then either the designer [...]
Categories: freelancing, front-end development |
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September 20, 2008
There have been plenty of rumblings lately about how WordPress can be used as a content management system, beyond its core competency as a blogging platform. By harnessing the power of pages and subpages, writing custom Page templates, segmenting posts into category-based content feeds, and using handy little plugins like my brother’s Page Link Manager, [...]
Categories: howto, small business websites |
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September 13, 2008
I’m often asked by small businesses to redesign an existing website. Their first attempt at creating a web presence is outdated or broken, or their old vendor has moved on or proven difficult to work with. Whatever the case, suddenly it becomes important that the business have access to information they never paid attention to [...]
Categories: small business websites |
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