Download Speed Buzz Kill I’ll let you in on a secret – I killed (removed) my Facebook Like box from my business website. That was painful – the Arts Assistance FaceBook page has over 1,000 likes. Why? Darn thing was adding more than 2 seconds to the download page speed. Since we only have 3 … Read more
I’m going to assume you all know you can’t just google for pictures and grab them off websites right? Images are creative works and even if no copyright is displayed, it does not mean it is public domain and available for use. Permission is always required. So be sure to always check the licensing on … Read more
One of my friends recently stated I knew all those web design insider secrets. Secrets? Well no it isn’t a secret, most things I share are often standard stuff to the typical web designer. Like any industry, we have best practices and popular tools but I do read a lot of industry publications to keep … Read more
A question came up this week in a consultation call and I thought wow – I bet more than a few people have wondered about how to do this also; right? Have Your Image Show Up In Comments Nothing magical about how to do this but when you don’t remember how, it is a spot … Read more
During the Q&A portion of a webinar I presented recently, the question came up "how often should I update my website?" I’m assuming they mean to redesign their site, not updating individual pages with edits and blog posts. There isn’t a hard and fast rule on this but here is what I consider when initially … Read more
Ask a designer what their favorite fonts are and watch their eyes light up like the night sky full of stars. They will wax rhapsodic about the merits of their favorites well after your eyes glaze over. So What is the Big Deal About Fonts? Fonts are extremely powerful design elements. A font can standalone … Read more