Search Engine Options: Getting Your Site Listed by the Search Engines

Many of my web design clients are initially surprised to learn that, even though they now have a website and can view it on the Internet, their site cannot be found via the search engines-even if they search on the domain name itself! If you have decided to invest in a website for your business it is important that you have some understanding of the…

Computer Certifications

Not so many years ago, almost nobody in or out of the computer field had heard of computer certifications for computer careers. They actually did exist, given by a few specialized associations, but they didn't count for much. You got a computer job by convincing the boss you knew what you were doing. Most used a degree in computer science, some used blarney. Now computer…

Use Your Emotional Intelligence When Traveling Abroad

It was a 12 hour flight just from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. That was preceded by a flight from San Antonio to Los Angeles, and it was followed by the 3-hour flight from Frankfurt to Moscow. Most of what people had told me wasn't useful, but using my EQ was. Here are some tips if you're traveling abroad that I gathered on my recent trip…

Images for the Web

I've talked a lot about the need for speed. Specifically, the importance of your web pages loading quickly. Images are the number one culprit. Like a vampire, they are seductive and at the same time suck the life out of your site. (By the way, since this article deals with images, I will be using some as examples and this will cause the pages to…

The Best Tool to Discover User Needs

The most valuable asset of a successful design team is the information they have about their users. When teams have the right information, the job of designing a powerful, intuitive, easy-to-use interface becomes tremendously easier. When they don't, every little design decision becomes a struggle.