The Myth of the Freelancer
Friday, 27 December 2013
by Angela
Finding a friend-of-a-friend who makes websites might sound like a good idea. You hear that there are many benefits to using a freelancer. After all, you are getting everything you need from one source. Well, think again as we review the common myths of hiring a freelancer:
- Published in Business Success, Saving Money, Website Basics, Website Creation
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Credit Card Processing: IMAs and PSPs
Friday, 11 October 2013
by Angela
When running a business online, whether you’re selling a service or a product, it’s vital for you to understand the options available to you for accepting credit card payments. It’s a subject that can seem complicated at first, but it doesn’t have to be. To help better understand your options, we have outlined the top
- Published in Website Basics, Website Creation
Is a Cheaper Hourly Rate Always Cheaper?
Friday, 26 July 2013
by Angela
Whenever speaking to new potential clients, we are surprised by the simplistic view on hourly rate. People want to know if you have the lowest hourly rate, but never inquire who has the best rate. Isn’t the lowest rate the best? Not always. Imagine you have two companies offering the same service. Company A charges
- Published in Business Success, Saving Money
What is a DNS and why do I need it?
Friday, 03 May 2013
by Angela
DNS, or Domain Name System, is the translation of a website or email’s human-friendly location name into a computer-friendly location name, or the website’s URL into an IP Address. Computers read locations by IP addresses. An example of an IP Address would be 74.208.168.187 for the website you are currently on. These addresses are always
- Published in Website Basics
Flash: Good for Websites or Bad for Business?
Friday, 19 April 2013
by Angela
Years ago, a website without Flash was considered archaic, but things change. Though it is visually interesting to incorporate moving imagery and text onto your website, it has many drawbacks that can actually work against your site.
- Published in Website Basics, Website Content
Why can’t I use Papyrus on my website?
Friday, 22 March 2013
by Angela
Though it may appear that websites are developed with unlimited fonts and graphics, this is actually an illusion. There are only a handful of website-friendly fonts used by the online community, and for good reason: a unique font has a possibility of not being visible when viewed on certain computers.
- Published in Website Basics
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