It was early in my web development career. The client had emailed me, “What is going on with our website?” I knew I had failed to handle this project correctly. It was a mistake I vowed never to make again. Web design is seen as a process where the client and designer meet and discuss […]
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Web Development Projects Require Overcommunication
There Are No Clients From Hell
ClientsFromHell.net is a popular site. It’s estimated to be one of the top 25,000 sites in the world, one of the top 10,000 sites in the United States. This site is most popular with people in creative industries, like design. It’s also one of the most detrimental sites to the health of the design industry […]
Responsive YouTube Videos in WordPress
Mobile web usage has now exceeded desktop web usage, so it’s important to make sure your YouTube videos are as mobile-friendly. Since YouTube and other video services give you an embed code with a declared height and width, the video often goes right off the page on smartphones. That’s not the type of experience you […]
Details Matter
The last 5 to 10 % of a project is always to finish but it’s important to make that final push. This is what separates the “just OK” projects from the truly exceptional ones. While small details are not always perceived by casual visitors, but when they are out of alignment, it sends a subconscious […]
Why Some Remote Teams Succeed, and Others Fail
One of the questions that all tech companies have to address is whether to build a team that is on-site, in an office — or a distributed team where people work from remote locations. Even though there are tools to manage remote teams effectively, most tech workers still do not have the option of working […]
Get Your Web Developer Involved From The Beginning
Every day, there are thousands of businesses preparing to launch. Almost every single one of them will need a website to market their offerings to the world. But, many business owners will try to skip one of the most important steps in this process, which is hiring a web developer. There are a few reasons […]
Do Image Sliders Work For Web Conversions?
Sliders and image carousels are a ubiquitous feature on millions of websites. However numerous studies suggest that image carousels are ineffective at conversions. A 2013 Notre Dame study showed only 1% of participants clicked on auto-forwarding slides, and of those that did click, 84% clicked the first slide. This means the chance of any subsequent […]
Adding Print Style Sheets
Print styles today an oft-neglected piece of web design. As web designers, we spend a lot of time thinking about how pages will looks on mobile devices and different sized screens. But many people in offices across the country still rely on printing information for sharing and distribution. Adding print style sheets to your website […]
How To Make A YouTube Video Embed Autoplay On Page Load
Recently, I had to look up how to make YouTube videos autoplay. I thought this might be beneficial to other people. There’s also other parameters you can add to embed codes to control the user experience if you want to experiment on your own. A regular YouTube embed code looks something like this: <iframe width=”560″ […]
How Much Should You Budget For Your Website?
One of the first questions prospective clients ask is “How much should I budget for a website?” I can’t give you an accurate answer on the spot for a few reasons. But I understand why you’re asking. You’re curious about a ballpark figure because you want to reduce your risk. You’re asking to make sure […]