Decades ago, at a Voices that Matter conference sponsored by Peachpit Press in Boston, MA, I met Molly E. Holzschlag. Molly, a book author and luminary was more than a colleague to me, we were friends. Teaming together, we spent…
The State of the Web Today
The web is a powerful and ubiquitous platform that connects billions of people and devices around the world. It enables communication, education, entertainment, commerce, and social interaction. However, the web also faces many challenges and opportunities for employment, security, and…
2020 Web Design Challenge Results
Gold Medal Winners of the 2020 Web Design and Development Competition Announced WebProfessionals.org is pleased to announce the Gold medal winners of the 2020 “Virtual” Web Design Challenge This year’s innovative and totally online event invited and challenged Challengers documented…
WebProfessionals.org Certifies U.S. Rural High School Students
First in Nation to Earn STEM/STEAM Stackable International Industry-Recognized Certifications developed by Webprofessionals.org Haven, Kansas May 6, 2019 – Three Haven High School Students are the first in the U.S. to earn Associate Level Web Developer WebProfessionals.org stacking certifications from…
How To Transition From a Career in Manufacturing to Web Design and Development
Today I read about another major auto manufacturer laying off employees. My heart goes out to the employees who have spent years working for companies that shut down on just a moment’s notice. At one time, working in auto production…
How To Create A Happy And Productive Work Environment At Home
How and where we work is changing. The nature of modern businesses and lifestyles means working from home is more popular than ever. Going to the same office eight hours a day, five days a week is no longer the…
Web Developer’s Guide To Building A Strong Personal Brand
What do recruiters find when they google you? More likely than not, the first thing that people come across when conducting a simple search over search engines for you are your social media profiles – your twitter feed, your Facebook…
SEO: Three Steps to Optimizing Your Website
Whether you run a small business, a personal brand, or a multinational agency, search engine optimization can help you take your business performance to the next level. Here’s a couple of interesting facts. Google receives over 74,000 searches every second;…
CRO and SEO: How to Combine Strategies for Your eCommerce Business
An industry that has experienced the biggest transformation in recent years, mainly because of the use of the Internet, is trade. Either numerous companies are switching entirely to eCommerce, or it makes up an enormous part of their business. As…
Should I use a VPN?
Did you know that while you browse your favorite sites across the internet, your internet provider secretly sits on the other end of your screen watching your every move? Scary? While just makes for a funny scary story, the reality…