Everyone who runs a website has heard of DDoS attacks and hopes never to see one at their doorstep. But, what do you really know about these attacks? Our perception can be muddied by several myths and misconceptions. Also, to…
7 Reasons to become a remote worker
Remote work is the trend that is here to stay! This is no longer just an attention-grabbing business model trend. Remote work has become a valid and feasible work model for employees and companies. Remote work now encompasses employees working…
Benefits of eCommerce Websites Today
[Editor’s note – we thought it might be helpful to review some of the basics of eCommerce sites via this guest article. Let us know if your find these review articles helpful (via the comments section).] The modern world of…
Successful 16th Annual Web Contest
We believe 2019 saw our most successful web design and development competition ever. We held this in Louisville, KY, during the last week of June. Our competition is one of 103 individual competitions at SkillsUSA Nationals. Competitors must win first…
5 Things to Consider Regarding Web Accessibility
Is Your Website Section 508 Compliant? Imagine this… You manage a website for a company. Someone from Legal approaches you with a question, “Is the company’s website Section 508 compliant”? How would you respond? Your first reaction might be to…
Smart Speaker Eavesdropping
Perhaps you have one of those Alexa or Google Home devices (or are considering one). Ever wonder how it becomes active when you speak the “magic words” such as “Alexa?” Obviously, it is listening in order to know when you…
What’s happening with CSS
Why shouldn’t we be fans of CSS? It’ constantly revolutionizes itself while trying to strive for its renowned form of simplicity. The end result is the creation of browser functionality that is arguably above and beyond what can be created…
Introduction to Digital Asset Management
Any professional who works at creating, managing, or marketing a website understands how important digital assets are in their work. Digital assets are electronically stored data that come with the right to use, bring value to their owners, and are…
What Designers Should Know About Website Branding
What’s a brand? It’s a symbol or object that communicates the company’s proposition about its products and services and differentiates it from its rivals. A brand encompasses: Logos Design Advertising tone Why website branding is important Creating a strong brand…
Static website generators – part 3
After a long break let’s take a look at another Static Generator – Hexo. Hexo is powered by Node.js and is mostly aimed at blogging. It has a deploy integration for GitHub which makes it a great fit to build a…