Category: Internet
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Does your Website Need a Forum? Problems & Alternatives
Web forums, at their best, can create remarkable communities that could never have existed before the internet. They bring together a large number of people from all over the world to focus on a specific topic or interest. Also known as message boards, forums are among the best things about the internet. Questions are asked and knowledge…
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Trends in web design: Responsiveness and touch screens
Screen Resolution For years, we were designing web pages for monitors that were 640 pixels wide. It was such a relief when we could widen our designs for 800 pixel monitors. A few years later, it was safe to shoot for 1024 pixels (about 995 pixels plus room for the scrollbar). Meanwhile, we had to…
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Register your domain and host your website with two different companies.
Suppose you register your domain with one company and host your site with the same business. What happens if the company disappears? Even the big ones can fail. It actually happened with one of the larger registrars a few years ago, leaving many people and businesses severely inconvenienced. Their websites had disappeared, and they could…
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Thinking locally, acting locally, connecting globally
I spent the day at a social event – a rare treat for someone who works alone most of the time, although in constant contact with clients. It was pleasant to talk about subjects other than business. I noticed that today’s various conversations tended to touch upon our individual responses to increasing gas prices, impending…