Web design will continue to improve in the future just as with any technology. Website companies will be using standards to design sites that not only allow users to read and enter information but also process it. While no one can exactly predict the future, there are some areas that will probably continue...

If you’re reading this article, it’s likely that you spend a fair amount of time online. However, considering how much of an influence the Internet has in our daily lives, how many of us actually know the story of how it got its start? Here’s a brief history of the Internet, including important...

A defining factor in any freelancer or agency’s success in gaining new business is their ability to market their skills effectively. In this three-part series, we will explore ways in which designers can strategically promote themselves to get new clients. Securing new business by approaching companies...

In the relative short time that websites have been around, compared to other media, much has been learnt about web design. There aren’t any ‘rules’ beyond web standards and even then, they’re only guidelines. There are a number of other guidelines or rules that you should be adhering to when...

Buttons, whatever their purpose, are important design elements. They could be the end point of a Web form or a call to action. Designers have many reasons to style buttons, including to make them more attractive and to enhance usability. One of the most important reasons, though, is that standard buttons...

If you get a freelancing gig, how much should the client expect from you? Does hiring you give a company the right to automatically expect that you: Are only working on their project Will be available during certain hours of the day or night Will give the client free advice for other projects Should...

WordPress allows bloggers to easily integrate Google Adsense inside wordpress using plugins. Google Adsense has become the most popular advertising program, but adding it to WordPress isn’t always the easiest thing to do.  Many people don’t know where to put the code or how to keep track of it. ...

There are a lot of resources on the net on the subjet of earning online. But lately I got across Alan Liew’s website. He has been in blog marketing and SEO fields for two years only, but managed to go further than expected. Has a great blog on how to make money where he shares knowledge and experience....

Almost everyone out there who runs a website has toyed with the idea of selling ads on their website. So many options are available. Dozens of ad and affiliate networks exist, and you have different ad formats to consider. Should you sell text ads or banner ads? Should you allow Flash ads? What about...

How many times have you been completely confused at how that ’small’ project turned into such a big one costing double and taking three times the length you estimated? Many of you will say estimating time for web projects accurately is an oxymoron, but by applying a few effective techniques it’s...