Posts Categorized: Articles
Articles containing opinion and advice on responsive web design, freelancing, and Bootstrap.
Aw Snap! Error Google Chrome 78 Fix
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The most recent Google Chrome update 78 is causing some users to experience an Aw Snap! error. You may notice that it opens but you are unable to access the settings. Some have mentioned it might be caused by Symantec Endpoint. This error will probably be corrected in a future update but in the mean… Read more »
HubSpot vs MailChimp vs Moosend – Review & Comparison
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The main difference between HubSpot, MailChimp, and Moosend is what other functionality you want to have added to it. Also, you need to consider how robust the marketing automation builder needs to be for your business. If you are sending a lot of email with a small to medium sized team, HubSpot is a great… Read more »
10 Ways to Bootstrap an eCommerce Business
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The Bootstrap Creative Manifesto Before we begin talking about how to bootstrap your creative business lets first define what bootstrapping is. Bootstrapping is relying on your own resources (time and money) to start and run your business instead of getting a loan or outside investment. This allows you to start a business with lower risks and… Read more »
3 Ways to Save Money on Google Ads Display Campaigns
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On average, website visitors stay on your site for 15 seconds or less. Remarketing ads give you an opportunity to remind past visitors of pages you want them to see in hopes of continuing the conversation. In running Google Display campaigns I have found some common default settings that can waste a lot of money… Read more »
What is Visual Hierarchy in Web Design and Why is it Important?
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When designing a page layout it is important to consider the overall visual hierarchy of the page. In other words, what grabs your eye first, second, third? What are the goals of the page and how can you make those goals easier to achieve? Your design can use size, color, position, and proximity to define… Read more »
5 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Making a Responsive Web Design?
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1. Write your CSS mobile first Write as though you are only targeting a mobile device. 2. Work in gradual stages Once the mobile device looks good add styles in media queries for larger viewports in stages working your way to larger sizes. 3. Keep your media queries grouped by component and not in a… Read more »
5 Things Businesses Should Consider Before a Website Redesign
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Think about all of the things you look at every day: websites, movies, billboards, menus, youtube videos… Your eyes and brain are constantly absorbing information. All of this visual content is influencing your frame of reference. Some streams of images are more powerful and persistent than others. Take for example your computer, you could easily… Read more »
How Setting Goals and Losing Sleep Can Help You Learn Programming
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In this post I will be interviewing Henry Grammy who who has learned the basics of HTML, CSS, C++, C#, and PHP in just 4-5 months. His story is motivational because it shows what can be accomplished when you set goals and challenge yourself to achieve them. If you are just starting out as a… Read more »
Style Guides are Important but Often Ignored
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“We began to refer to this living document as “a toolkit built in style guide form.” This achieved our goal to communicate our work…” – Mark Otto, creator of Bootstrap Framework Style Guides are Important but Often Ignored Recently at work, one of our websites was redesigned to be mobile responsive. It was developed by… Read more »
7 Steps to Build a Website for Your Business
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1. Dream This is the most challenging and the most fun step in the process. Here you can picture what your website looks like, how it works, what pages will be included, etc. Visit multiple websites and look at their navigation, pictures, colors, and overall presentation. What things did you like and dislike? 2. Plan… Read more »
