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From the very first development of the Internet, technology has been an inseparable part of this phenomenal revolution. What was meant to enable end-to-end, universal connectivity has created a whole new ecosystem, one that was radically different from the way business was done before the arrival of the Internet. Since then, thanks to the ever-changing […]
So it’s been fifteen year in the new millenium and we have seen a lot of things go down during the years. The wonderful 2000’s, then the economic crash in 2008. Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, the rise of terrorism. An anti-trust investigation against Google in the US, but found to be compliant with the laws. And […]
Every book or series of books has something to convey, some coherent theme or idea to communicate, something that is the center of the disparate parts. Even if a writing series has a different theme for each book, there is something that is consistent throughout, e.g., characters, location, milieu, time, subject, and so forth. The […]
Use your three, main keyword phrases in the text of your home page. And make text links to the deeper pages using those keyword phrases and any of the other keywords or phrases you’ve made pages for. The first page, also known as the “Home” or “Index” page, of your site should have at least […]
A well-designed, professional web site is clean, clear, consistent and compelling. The appearance is should be neat and not cluttered. Everything should be clear; the visual layout, the writing, the navigation, the graphics and the message. If an ambiguity is designed into the site, it should be clear that this is on purpose and not a […]
The Art & Science of Web Design by Jeffrey Veen should be required reading by any and every executive, web developer and marketing staff member in every company in the U.S. Okay, maybe I exaggeratre — but only a little. Veen “gets it.” Filled with commonsense arguments (like the initial quote) for function over form […]
If you have or are planning a web site, you should read Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug. Oh, you want to tell you more. Don’t Make Me Think is subtitled “A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability” and that’s exactly what it is, written in a clear, lighthearted, easy-to-understand tone with plenty of illustrative examples. Krug admits he’s […]
Are you planning to start your blog, a website or an ecommerce venture? A big issue might be that you don’t know how to set up your website for success. There are services out there with wich you can build a website easily. Those are called drag & drop site builders. I don’t like them […]