When first contacting a client to start a new project, it is essential to have a few questions in mind in order to get things rolling smoothly. A breakdown in communication is a sure way to lose a client and possible chance of being referred to others – in other words, for a web designer,
[Continue Reading...]WordPress World Map: A Small World After All
WorldPress World Map is a place where you can add yourself to the map and see how many WordPress users are in your area. The site was created by Oliver Schlöbe. Whether you are a company that is focused on using WordPress, a core developer, a plugin developer, theme designer, blogger, or even just a
[Continue Reading...]7 Bright Color Combinations To Avoid Using In Web Design
On occasion I look at websites as a request from other web designers. I am far from perfect myself, but I like to think at least my choice in colors are either: 1. Not clashy and farfetched to put together 2. Do not hurt anyone’s eyes Now, when I look at a website and my
[Continue Reading...]News: Hacking Found in Thematic Framework
Ian Stewart posted on ThemeShaper.com Hacked about a a security issue he found in the theme, particularly in the sv_ss.php file located in the languages ( thematic/library/languages/ ) Ian recommends going to the WordPress theme directory and downloading the Thematic WordPress theme copy from there. It is important to note that things like this DO
[Continue Reading...]The Freelancers Creed
Some of this is slight a tongue-in-cheek type post. It comes after having dealt with clients who have expected more than what was agreed upon a project. So, here is my Freelancers Creed: 1. A freelancer can accept or refuse business, or recommend projects to a colleague. 2. A freelancer is not free. 3. A
[Continue Reading...]Why Erin Blaskie Recommends WordPress
I had first heard Erin Blaskie speak at WordCamp Chicago 2009. She spoke a lot on how blogging and social media worked for her and how to harness that power for your own blog. (I still have the notes taken for WordCamp Chicago.) I thought it would be nice to allow her to speak on
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