Top 12 Things to Consider When Choosing an eCommerce Package

July 31, 2007 | Filed Under E-Commerce

Digital Web Magazine brings us an outstanding article by Shannon Watters on how to choose an eCommerce package. The number of eCommerce packages available on the market can be quite intimidating. With so many options and choices, it is best to create a plan of attack when searching for an ideal solution for your business.
From the article:
Whether […]

Basics of Web Usability

July 24, 2007 | Filed Under Accessibility, Web Site Development, General

In my previous article Why Web Accessibility Matters I touched on why having and designing an accessible web site made good business sense. In this article, I would like to continue into the area of web usability.
What is web usability?
Web usability has multiple meanings depending to whom you are talking. Some people think it is […]

Why Web Accessibility Matters

July 22, 2007 | Filed Under Accessibility, Web Site Development, General

I would like to take a moment to thank Aaron for asking me to write for Solo Signal about Web accessibility and usability topics. In this article I would like to focus on accessible web design as it relates to good business practices. My next article will focus on the usability aspects of […]

Introducing Guest Blogger Elliott Cross

July 19, 2007 | Filed Under Accessibility, General

We are proud to introduce our newest guest blogger, Elliot Cross of Red Truck Web Designs, LLC. Elliott will be writing for Solo Signal during the next week and has graciously agreed to pass on some of his knowledge and insights related to web accessibility and usability.
Elliott works out of Burlington, Kentucky and has a passion […]

Web Stack Series Part 5: HTML and Markup

July 17, 2007 | Filed Under Web Site Development, Technology

How do web developers create the layouts of web pages? How do they tell the browser to arrange images around the copy in just the right fashion? How do web browsers know that one paragraph of text should be italic, while the other should be bold? The secret sauce behind all this magic is a […]

How Much Should Web Site Design, Development, and Hosting Cost?

July 15, 2007 | Filed Under Design, Web Site Development

What’s the easiest way to create awkwardness, spite, and frustration between clients and web site developers? Bring up the price of the project and you will instantly create a volatile situation. In most interactions between clients and web site designers/developers, expectations of project costs are drastically different. So how much should a web site really […]

Web Stack Series Part 4: Business Logic Programming

July 10, 2007 | Filed Under Web Site Development

Today we continue our look at the web stack by explaining Business Logic Programming.
Web sites are highly complex organisms. There are hundreds of processes and actions that take place behind the scenes every time you access a single web page. Harmoniously coordinating these actions and the components responsible for making a basic web site perform flawlessly […]

Securing Customer Data: 7 Precautions For Accepting Credit Card Payments

July 9, 2007 | Filed Under Security, E-Commerce, Tips

Making the decision to accept credit card payments through your web site is a major step forward and with it comes a lot of responsibility. Rich over at Aiming for Independence has posted a great article outlining the seven actions you should take immediately if your business accepts credit cards. Here are some excerpts:
#2. Make sure […]

72 Essential Acronyms Related to Web Site Development

July 9, 2007 | Filed Under Web Site Development, Education, Reference, General

Acronyms are a tradition in the tech world. To the untrained eye, they can be confusing and intimidating. To help clear some of the letter-fog, we’ve listed 72 common web site development acronyms with their definitions. Bookmark this page if you are getting ready to start a web site project - you are sure to […]

Effective Web Sites: 5 Things That Should Be On Every Web Site

July 6, 2007 | Filed Under Tips, General

As the Web has matured, web site design patterns and best practices have emerged. Consequently, there are five essential elements of any successful web site. Implementing them on your website may mean the difference between success and failure.
1. There’s No Place Like Home — The Home Link
Not since The Wizard of Oz and the ruby slippers has […]

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