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…
Is the bar too high for beginners?
Personally, I have been working with web technologies for almost 3 decades (started in 1992 – yep, 27 years at this point). It was quite easy to view the source code on a web page to learn how the author…
Membership – pay it forward
If you are a practicing web professional, I have a simple question for you. What are you doing to help the next generation of web professionals? We are a member supported organization and we do our best to help aspiring…
Our certification process
Recently, I was asked to document how we develop our certification exams. I thought it might be helpful for visitors to this blog to better understand the process as well. We always try to keep our certifications in line with…
WebProfessionals.org Code of Ethics
Professional organizations and associations throughout history establish some sort of standard of operation or minimum standards of conduct which are considered acceptable for the profession and the members they represent. A generally agreed upon Code of Ethics can define the…
Is Web Design Education Dying on the Vine?
Is Web Design Education Under Appreciated and Dying on the Vine? I’ve been witnessing a dramatic decrease in Web design education programs in the U.S. and abroad. As a stakeholder in the WebProfessionals.org who has a long standing, 17-year history…
Why Design Matters – A Lesson from Yahoo! Inc.
Kudos to Yahoo for tapping Marissa Mayer as the company’s new CEO. If you’ve been following the news, you know that she brings experience in several positions to the job. Various media note her accomplishments. She joined Google in 1999…
Startups Should Collaborate
Startups should collaborate, Wozniak tells Business Leaders Greetings WOW members and Web Professionals everywhere. Whether you’re an enterprise level Web professional within the technical, creative or business side of the profession, working for yourself or small to medium sized Web…
Best and Worst Super Bowl “Internet Co.” Commercials: GoDaddy.com minus 10 & Google plus 10
Best and Worst Super Bowl “Internet Co.” Commercials: GoDaddy.com minus 10 & Google plus 10 Historically speaking, I tend to stay neutral when it comes to critiquing internet companies that support Web professionals. That said, its time to weigh in…
Don’t Hire Your Nephew to Build Your Small Business Website
“Don’t Hire Your Nephew to Build Your Small Business Website” says the makers of Intuit Intuit, the maker of Quicken is hitting the traditional airwaves and social media channels with ads depicting disgruntled small business owners regarding the build out…