Here are the elements I’d recommend to be a Web designer (as opposed to a Web programmer): -Learn the *design* aspect. There’s much more to making websites than throwing code together. Check out The Non-Designer’s Design Book or The Non-Designer’s Web Book for information on layout, typography, colors, and much more. -Get a decent grounding…
It’s a well-known fact to those who frequent this blog (all three of you) that I’m rather fond of pounding out a bit of code — that’s computer programming, for you non-geeks — every so often. My experience goes back to when I was a wee lad… I’ve grown up with computers for as long…
I went to a job fair this week. What’s that have to do with Web business? Usually, not too much. This time, though, one company impressed me with their use of media automation. Instead of waiting for me to call them back, which would have been reasonable considering the number of people who came to…
You don’t have to do all your social media marketing manually. Here’s a list of some of my favorite support sites. I use these nearly daily; they’d be a big help to anyone who’s even moderately active. Image via Wikipedia Friendfeed – Aggregate your social media profiles and create a badge linking to each. Twollo…
Those of you who aren’t natural aesthetes/Ponytails will be wondering if this subject could apply to you. There’s no beauty in pursuits such as programming and business development, is there? Au contraire! I take a broad view of the term. Yes, of course an artist will see beauty in an elegant design, a pleasing color…
What do you need to do to make your online presence thriving and profitable? The goal of Mom & Pop on the Web is to answer these very questions.