Remember how Dragnet used to begin? The names have been changed to protect the innocent. I’m doing the same to recount this all too often-told story from the front line of web design. I get a call from a prospective client who spent thousands on a designer, let’s call them Out the Wa-Zoo Design. Wa-Zoo …
Mr. Speedy and Ms. Right Now Say My Website is Really Slow!
The goal of a website is to attract customers, draw them through the pages, and lead them to do business with you. So, the speed of loading is key to your success. Yet, a lot of designers create without keeping this factor in mind. For example, besides music, nothing drives web visitors away faster than …
Is Your Website Smart Phone-Friendly?
March 2010 Fast Company Magazine notes a milestone of the past decade: US Cell phone penetration was at 34% in 2000 and increased to 89% in 2010. Those figures reflect the number of phone users, however they don’t take into account the major change in cell phones during that time: the dawn of the smart …
Fewer Sticky Web Messes Occur When You Rely on Professionals
One thing I like to do at Disneyland, other than fill up on sugary treats and ride stomach churning rides— people watch. While in line for the Tea Cups I watched the humorous interaction of one family as they neared their turn on the ride. A pre-schooler wiggled excitedly with anticipation and handed their fluffy …