If, like me, you started in the early days of the web design industry, you may have worked on both front and back-end projects. Specialization wasn’t yet common – and it probably didn’t need to be. After all, a typical website consisted of HTML, text, and images. Eventually, CSS and …
I know, I know. You’re probably thinking – Joe has gone too far this time. However, this isn’t as uncommon as you’d think. According to a Pew Research survey, about a third of Americans like or even love doing their taxes. Most of these people said they like doing taxes …
There are lots of very wrong myths out there about entrepreneurs that may be worthwhile for you to examine as you think about whether starting a business is right for you. In his book, How to Start and Operate a Business: Winning the Entrepreneurial Game, which I published a number of years ago, author David …
Glitch effects are pretty impressive. Not only do they catch the eye, but they also make a real statement. Of course, trying to make any aspect of this kind of effect on your own is daunting. That’s why it’s such a great idea to use a Photoshop action instead. What …
As the WordPress ecosystem continues to mature, it presents new challenges. Everyone from end-users, web designers, and theme/plugin authors is impacted. While it may seem like the open-source content management system (CMS) and its community are niche, the numbers say differently. When over 40% of the web is using the …
In 2024, it’s essential for you to try and raise your profile to compete in the digital marketing world. One of the best ways to do this is through guest posting, for both essential backlinks and raising your profile as a thought leader. Here are some potential options. Starting With …
Editor’s note: This post is part of our collection on managing multiple WordPress websites. Your WordPress sites currently live with a hosting service you’re not too pleased with. The sites are slow, the customer service is poor, and you’re paying a lot. Or worse, your client sites are strewn across a bunch …
WordPress is installed and ready to go — what’s next? Setting up your new website! In this article, we’ll show you the basics of setting up WordPress. Here’s what we’ll cover: WordPress General Settings that you need to get in place. How to change your WordPress admin username and why …
Web design trends aren’t always a nod to what’s new. Take the popularity of the Synthwave aesthetic. It harkens back to the early 1980s – years before the world wide web was even invented. It’s gaudy and impractical. Yet it’s hard to deny both the charm and the feelings of …
