WebAssist’s Universal Email Dreamweaver extension is a versatile plugin that enables you to send personalized text or HTML email messages to anyone who provides an email address on your site. The flexibility of the extension is it’s strength, and it doesn’t need a database to operate. This WebAssist Universal Email review gives a rundown of… Continue reading WebAssist Universal Email Review
The Super Bowl Ads: Not so Super
Did anyone else have the feeling at the end of the Super Bowl that we got ripped (and I don’t mean what you drank during the game)? Since I’m a somewhat creative thinker, I tend to be a little more critical of visual media than most. But you don’t need a degree in visual communications… Continue reading The Super Bowl Ads: Not so Super
Converting a Template to a WordPress Theme
Update: Since writing this post back in January, there has been a Dreamweaver extension released called ThemeDreamer. It is hands down the best tool for creating and customizing WordPress themes in Dreamweaver and it’s definitely worth a look. There are a ton of free WordPress templates available, but what if you find a commercial or… Continue reading Converting a Template to a WordPress Theme
WebAssist Pro Maps for Google Review
WebAssist Pro Maps for Google is a new extension from WebAssist that makes adding interactive Google maps a snap in Dreamweaver. The extension is installed via the extension manager, and adds a menu option for easy access to the extension. This Pro Maps for Google review takes a look at the functionality provided by this… Continue reading WebAssist Pro Maps for Google Review
Top Firefox Extensions for Design & Development
Designing a standards-compliant website that is cross-browser compatible is tough. Really tough in some cases. Accessibility is one issue, IE is another altogether and visual appeal is the third element that makes designing a good website a balance of usability, browser-compatible code and stylesheets and an efficient user interface to allow site visitors to find… Continue reading Top Firefox Extensions for Design & Development
Troubleshooting your Google Adwords Quality Score
I run several websites that I use Google Adwords to attract traffic to via PPC advertising. I’m definitely an Adwords noob, and I’m learning as I make mistakes along the way. One of my websites is in a very heavily advertised market, with CPC amounts upwards of $30. Now this works out great for my… Continue reading Troubleshooting your Google Adwords Quality Score
Creating Date Icons for WordPress
As I was setting up the new blog, I wanted to incorporate a date icon (the little graphic to the left of the post titles on the home page) to add a little flair (not unlike Office Space) to my blog. I Googled a few terms and found a couple of really useful blogs that… Continue reading Creating Date Icons for WordPress
WebAssist Makes Web Design Easier
As a web designer, I’m always looking for ways to make life easier. I have a bad tendency to find a solution only to forget where I found it the next time I need it. That’s one of the reasons I started this blog. So I have a place to jot down where I found… Continue reading WebAssist Makes Web Design Easier
A Beginner’s Guide to Google Analytics
Google Analytics, formerly called Urchin, is a free service offered by Google that allows website owners to track information on virtually every aspect of their website. To sign up, go to Google Analytics and get a free account. You will be provided a small JavaScript code that you place on the pages you would like… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Google Analytics
Move your Website to a New Hosting Server in Six Easy Steps
Many first-time website owners make the mistake of hosting their website with a cheap web hosting provider. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of these hosting providers available, and there may come a time when it is necessary to move the web site to a hosting company that provides faster response time, less server… Continue reading Move your Website to a New Hosting Server in Six Easy Steps