by Laura | Feb 19, 2018 | Creative Entrepreneurship, Web Design, Website Building
It is a daunting prospect to create a quality website. It is, however, surprisingly easy to make a terrible website. Based on some highly unscientific research — and a little of my own opinion — here are eight ways to guarantee a terrible and less effective website....
by Laura | Jan 15, 2018 | Creative Entrepreneurship, Design, Web Design, Website Building, WordPress
There are many, many factors and decisions that go into making a website. It’s not just about what looks good on screen. You must consider the visual aspect, of course, but also how different elements interact, how the website works, and the audience who will be...
by Laura | May 15, 2017 | Creative Entrepreneurship, Design, Hosting, Website Building
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that for several years, even in the midst of flagging public enthusiasm, I used and recommended Bluehost for website hosting. I’d been using it for close to 10 years, on the recommendation of several...
by Laura | May 8, 2017 | Creative Entrepreneurship, Design, Web Design, Website Building
You can’t do anything about building your website without having your hosting squared away. Even if you know the hosting direction you plan to take, you still need a few more pieces in place before you begin building your website. Domain Name If finding your...
by Laura | Feb 20, 2017 | Creative Entrepreneurship, Design, Design Principles, Web Design
When you’ve been building websites for as long as I have, it’s hard not to develop some snap judgments when looking at new sites. In the interest of making sure YOUR websites aren’t passed over, here are some of the faux pas that make me turn up my...