No More Hassle: The WordPress Hacks to an Easy Life
There is no doubt. People love hacks about WordPress. Being the most popular CMS in the planet, WordPress offers more flexibility now than it was first released.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Really good...
View ArticleSharing is Caring: 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress
Advertise here with BSASocial networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and more bring tons of traffic to the sites right after search engines.See it on Scoop.it, via Dan's Homepage Hints
View ArticleDress Up Your Site: How to Customize WordPress Themes
You’ve already installed your favorite WordPress theme on your site, but you feel that it needs to be tweaked a bit to make it look better, which leads you to ask “How does one customize WordPress...
View ArticleWhat’s on the MENU? Color Properties Every Designer Should Know
For web designers and graphic artists, these color properties are valuable tools for a successful design project.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Just in case you forget, like I do...See it on Scoop.it, via...
View ArticleWebsite Cosmetology: What Makes a Good Design a Good Design?
What is a good design? And what makes a good design, really?Many of us have a lot to say when it comes to designing. People would say a good design is something that is useful and for others, it should...
View ArticleDon’t Fear WordPress 4.0
WordPress 4.0 has just been released. While 4.0 is a big round version number this is really just another WordPress update. Unlike other applications, the zero at the end of a version number holds no...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about WordPress 4.0
WordPress 4.0 is now available, and millions of sites worldwide are in the process of upgrading.See it on Scoop.it, via Dan's Homepage Hints
View ArticleBuild Web Layouts Easily with Susy
I've been coming around to the idea of using Susy (a Sass add-on for grids) lately. I like the idea of grids-on-demand, rather than a strict framework (no matter how simple). We even added support to...
View ArticleThe secret to surviving an unresponsive client
Why do some clients stop communicating with us all of a sudden? Is there any way out of this crappy situation?Picture this: a client calls you; she is super excited, telling you about that amazing...
View Article30 small business themes for WordPress
There are so many things to consider when launching a startup or small business. But creating your website does not have to be a chore thanks to plenty of great WordPress themes available on the market...
View Article5 Quick Design Tips to Get More Website Visitors
Advertise here with BSACreating content for web users is always a challenge, but making them engaged with it is even more challenging.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Good Info...See it on Scoop.it, via...
View ArticleHow To Get Started in Web Design
Here's an answer to how to get started building websites that I fully endorse and isn't vague. This is going to cost a little money, just like learning to play the guitar requires buying a guitar and...
View Article40 brand logos with hidden messages
A brand is arguably a company’s most valuable asset, but it’s the brand logo in particular that really speaks volumes about the company.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Interesting...See it on Scoop.it, via...
View ArticleLG’s curved monitor is an exciting option for web designers
I wantIf there’s one thing we’re all searching for, it’s the ideal monitor. Sure, there are other tools we need: a good mouse, an ergonomic keyboard, and operating system that doesn’t make us pull our...
View ArticleHow to design wireframes on your tablet
There’s no doubt that mobile devices are “the (current) big thing”. This is exactly where decades of computing technology has led us. These small tablets and phones (and now watches)…these are the...
View ArticleApplying the Rule of Thirds to Web Design
Advertise here with BSAThis is a fascinating subject that doesn’t always get discussed in the realm of web design. Photographers are probably familiar with the rule of thirds related to photo...
View ArticleWhat is WordPress Jetpack Advantage on Your Site (and Why You Should Care...
How would you like some useful premium features for your WordPress site for free? Features include email subscriptions for new posts, commenting with Twitter and Facebook log-ins, and automatically...
View ArticleWhat You Should Tweak in Your WordPress Theme Options Page (But Forgot)
Every website or blog needs some modification in its theme. Only then can you make your blog to stand out from the crowd and bring traffic to it.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Excellent review...See it on...
View ArticleAre you sure you’re ready for your website to go live?
I recently witnessed a startup website train wreck. It was an extreme failure because the owner launched too soon and the consequences of doing so were fatal.Daniel Polecheck's insight:Amen...See it on...
View ArticleHow to optimize your website for speed, and why you still should
Since the creation of the Internet, average file sizes have been steadily growing. What started out as kilobytes has progressed to megabytes (yes, plural), and our files are only growing still.Daniel...
View ArticleWhat’s new and exciting in WordPress 4.1
The upcoming WordPress 4.1 release is going to pass the release candidate mark, so we now have an opportunity to look closer at the forthcoming features.See it on Scoop.it, via Dan's Homepage Hints
View ArticleMarks of Creativity: Reasons Why You Must Own a WordPress Blog
Almost everyday, thousands and thousands of bloggers busy creating, writing and publishing their own set of creative juices over the Net. It is now becoming a fad to the web industry.Daniel Polecheck's...
View ArticleHow To Remove the Background from a Photo with the Photoshop Pen Tool
Advertise here with BSARendering is the process of separating a particular object from the background so you have a completely clear image. This is useful for almost everything from digital graphics to...
View ArticleThe best free WordPress plugins for January 2015
Ah, January. The new year is a great time to evaluate your life, and your choices. This year, why don’t you ask yourself if you’re using the right plugins for your WordPress sites? Maybe there are...
View ArticleMoving to HTTPS on WordPress
I just recently took CSS-Tricks "HTTPS everywhere". That is, every URL on this site enforces the HTTPS (SSL) protocol. Non-secure HTTP requests get redirected to HTTPS. Here's some notes on that...
View ArticleWhat Does My Site Cost?
With the average website size closing in on 2 MB (!), Tim Kadlec's new site forces us to think how much money it costs to load a single website when you're paying for data on a mobile connection. In...
View Article7 skills every web designer must master
Web design is as much a science as it is an art form. While half of the job is based on sound coding and design know-how, the other half is based on just having an intuitive sense of what looks good...
View ArticleThe future of responsive web design
It’s almost incomprehensible in 2015 to build a website that isn’t responsive. The technique has developed to the point that most designers no longer say, ‘responsive web design,’ we say, ‘web...
View Article20 Outstanding Business Card Ideas for Your Inspiration
Having a creative outstanding business card is an internal part of branding. With so many business and start-ups appear day by day, it’s really important to stand out from the crowd.Daniel Polecheck's...
View Article25+ Kickstarter projects you’ll actually want to back
We all have great ideas, but some people are a little better at making them real than others.Daniel Polecheck's insight:I really like the ACp, but I wonder how much it costs...See it on Scoop.it, via...
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