Choosing the domain to purchase is a critical decision that could make or break your online presence. There are various factors to consider, and the possibilities are endless when it comes to buying a domain. You could register from scratch, or go for a previously owned or expired one.
You may work entirely on the web—but that doesn’t mean your clients exist in a cyberspace vacuum (if they did, they wouldn’t need your help creating a good website). That’s why it’s crucial to market yourself offline from time to time. A professionally designed business card is one of the most effective ways to do that; they’re convenient, portable, and perfect for showing off your creativity.
Open source PHP-written Joomla is one of the most popular website building and content management systems at present. It has been downloaded more than 78 million times and has over 7,800 extensions listed under the official Joomla Extension Directory. In 2016, it was hailed as the Best Free CMS at the CMS Critic People’s Choice Awards.
Instagram used to be a place where people could take selfies and share them with friends in a casual way; now, it’s become so much more. This platform is used by designers of all kinds, including web designers, to provide inspiration to their followers as well as give their fans a glimpse into their process. It also doesn’t hurt to have a portfolio online that is easily accessible on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
The website you create is the view the world has of you. This is why you need to use it to create the best possible impression of your brand. In order to do this you need to ensure that you keep up to date with the latest design trends. If you do not do so you risk being outshone by your competitors.
Before looking at the reasons why you need to understand your site’s Page Authority (PA) and Domain Authority (DA), it would be wise to begin by defining the two terms. According to http://scanbacklinks.com/check-dapa/, Domain Authority is actually that score developed by Moz (on a 100-point scale) which helps to predict a site’s performance in search engines.
Competition is stiff for freelance web designers and developers. You have to go the extra mile to make sure you stand out from your peers—which means creating a personal logo that’s 100% unique to your brand.
2016 was a bit of a strange year regarding sales, marketing, the economy and the deal making environment. There was a lot of uncertainty, which is common during a U.S. election year, but there were also events such as the Brexit and other political turmoil that led everyone to be somewhat cautious and on the lookout for what was next.
There is probably nothing more effective as a deterrent than a painfully slow website. You click on a link from an article you are engrossed in that looks like it will lead to some more interesting or helpful content, and as the new tab opens and the little loading wheel begins to spin—the new page remains blank. After more than just a few seconds that feel more like an eternity, you close the tab before it even finishes loading. Why? Because it was taking just too long to load.
Where you choose to host your website can make or break its success, and there are many hosting horror stories to demonstrate the impact a bad hosting decision can have. In 2014, hosting company Crazy Domains lost the data for thousands of its websites, resulting in huge losses for the website owners. Not only was the company unable to compensate those users for the loss, but were unable to explain their lack of customer support leading up to the server crash.
