Turn your computer into a VPS! Setting up a testing server on your local computer is easy and fun! (Your local computer is the one in front of you, as opposed to a remote web server at some server farm somewhere.) Testing your website designs and applications locally allows you to conduct cross-browser usability testing […]
Web design project tips
Save time and money with web design project management best practices Some tips from a web professional to business owners everywhere. Many of these tips are especifically beneficial for business owners with very restrictive budgets, who are looking for low-cost web design. Better Quote Requests You’re thinking of getting a new website, or a website […]
How to Use the Slice Tool in Photoshop
If you are a graphic designer with a background in print design, you may have never used the slice tool in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Why would you? In print design, you have no need of the slice tool. You get to just design your piece, set the crop marks, and send it off to […]
How to Build a Website For Free (or Almost Free)
It’s no secret! Website design does not have to cost thousands of dollars. I often hear from business owners who don’t have a budget for custom design services; but no matter what your budget is, you can still get your business online. In the end, the cheapest website is one that you build for yourself. […]
Online Layout Generator
(Update: This very concept is dated. Rather than programmatically generating a an HTML layout template, I now recommend using WordPress. The following post is preserved purely for historical interest, as a way of saying, can you believe that just six years ago this seemed like a great idea? The online templating system it describes is […]