How to Tell If a Website Is WordPress.com or WordPress.org
As we described recently, there are two flavours of WordPress - the freemium version hosted by WordPress (.com) and the free self-hosted version (.org). But if you’re reading this post chances are you already know that. So with no further ado… 1. Your site is at...
3 Quick Ways to Tell Your Website Needs a Redesign
1. Is it mobile friendly? Right now there’s more mobile traffic on the web than any other type, even more mobile traffic than desktop traffic, by a small margin [source]. If your website looks shonky on mobile devices it’s serving a frustrating or broken experience...
New Website Design Package for Small Businesses
We often get asked “how much does it cost to build a website”. It's always a difficult question to answer straight off because well… how long is a piece of string? Price ranges can be very helpful as a rule of thumb, but many people starting out in business don't have...
What’s the Difference Between wordpress.com and wordpress.org?
WordPress is pretty cool. Because it's popular, free and open source it's supported by a vibrant developer community and continues to grow and evolve. There's a lot you can do with it, depending on how you have it set up. Here's a lovely little illustration...
What Is Domain Name Registration?
Here’s the scenario: You’ve just bought a domain name for your swanky new website and you notice that you’re only able to register it for a certain number of years. What happens at the end of those years - will you lose your domain name after that period? And why do...
The Results Are in – This Is What People Find Most Annoying Online
You know the feeling. It's the "aaargh!" annoyance of a poorly designed website. Poorly contrasted text and stretched images are my kryptonite. Or a website could look really slick but there's just that one thing that gets yer goat, like a misleading advert in a big...
How to Post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at the Same Time
Each social network offers unique tools and helps you connect with a unique audience, but if you're anything like me you find it increasingly fiddly to post updates to every network. Here's a massive tip explaining how to crosspost between Facebook, Twitter and other...
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a New Website
If you're wondering what questions a web developer may ask in an initial client interview, you've come to the right place. My last post gave 45 things to check before launching a website, a lot of it quite technical. I thought I'd make another list for people who are...
Website Launch Checklist 2020: 45 Things To Do Before Going Live
Good design takes into consideration both the grand plans and the fine details. If you're preparing to launch a WordPress website, we've prepared a list of things you can go through to make sure everything's tied down and running shipshape. It covers a whole range of...
4 Free Design Tools I Use All the Time
Here's a snappy list of super helpful tools I rely on that can help your design process no end, whether you're designing a logo, a website, a poster or the curtains. Every time I start a project you can guarantee I'll either use one of these resources or use what I've...
How to Do SEO Keyword Research for Free Using Google
We all know Google is an amazing trove of information, but what's less widely known is the simple search tools Google provides that make researching your online presence a breeze. I'm going to show you seven Google search hacks that will give you a competitive...
Slow Website? Here’s a Free Tip.
Why is page speed important? Website speed is important. It's not just about convenience, it makes real-world difference to the effectiveness of a website. Search engines now consider the speed of a website in their search results ranking, so a slow site could really...