Archive for January, 2009

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) & Web Accessibility

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There’s been widespread speculation about the new legislation being introduced under the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act), which will ensure that websites are accessible to blind and disabled users. Try to find specific information about it on the Internet and chances are you’ll come up empty handed.
The RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) and the DRC (Disability Rights Commission), two of the most renowned advocates for the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) and accessible websites, have no specific information about the [...]


How to Customize Your Own 404 File Not Found Page

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Weve all run into them, the dreaded 404 File Not Found error page. When you land there, there are a few things that you can do next. On average, what do you usually do first when you hit one of those pages:
Immediately click your browsers back button so that you can try somewhere else. Try to edit the URL youre attempting to visit and then see if you can head back a step and work your way to [...]


To Go or Not To Go for Virtual Tours?

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Since the onset of web we have seen some web properties doing well sans all those graphics, whereas other are relying solely on graphical extravaganza, whether still graphics or animations. So it becomes necessary for you to decide Do You Really Need some Virtual Tour (360ー Tour) add-ons for your site.
Think for a moment, if yours is a directory or a portal solely meant for information sharing and your forte lies more in database maintenance then you should not turn [...]


FTP Uploading

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After your web site is designed, the next thing you’ll need to do is to upload your files to the server using ftp. Ftp simply stands for file transfer protocol. To do that you must have a ftp software program. There are several free ftp software in the market and the one i’m using right now is smartftp and it’s free. I always try to go for freebies unless its totally necessary to pay. To get started, click on the [...]


Free Webmaster Tools that Need To Know About

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If money is a bit tight, or you are just starting out, then making full use of tools freely available on the web is a MUST.
There are plenty of FREE tools out there; you just have know where to look.
Overture Keyword Selector Tool
( http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion )
One of the first things you need to do with every online project is to find out how many people are searching for that topic.
Overture, now owned by yahoo, gives us this great little tool that [...]


Stick to the Rules and Have a Long Happy Relationship With Your Website

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Before you decide who to get to design your new project consider these requirements first:
>>Is your web site going to be listed on the major search engines?
>>Does your web designer know about the laws when it comes to web design and accessibility?
>>What advertising methods are going to be used to get your web site positioned on the main search engines?
>>Is your web site going to be cross browser compatible?
Asking your designer these simple questions will save you money and time.
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Web Designer? You Don’t Need No ‘Stinkin’ Web Designer!

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Web Design For The Computer Illiterate

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Well, there is no doubt that the Internet is back and bigger than ever. Everyone is getting in on the action, from businesses to individuals. If you have something to say or a product to advertise, the World Wide Web is the place to do it. The problem is, most people lack the basic skills required to begin their own web page, something that is necessary if you really want maximum exposure for yourself. There are several ways around your [...]


Finding the Right Designers

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In todays technologically advanced world everywhere you look people are connected. Thus, as more and more business owners are moving their business into the cyber world, having a good design is crucial. In the light of this, website design companies have emerged to help business owners in any website design related issues. But in choosing the right web design company one must remember that the credentials of a good company must go deeper than their ability to develop a visually [...]


Getting Your Business Online in an Hour

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Are you in a hurry to get your business online? Do you have a limited budget but want professional results right away? In the past, this was an impossible demand but today, with the advent of website builders, it is not only possible but realistic.
You can get a website up and running with no knowledge of HTML or any other web technology. If you know how to use a word processor, chances are, you can figure out how to use [...]