This week I started the tedious job of learning to install and customize yet another content management system (CMS) … this time it is Impress, which I chose because it was named 2009’s Most Promising Open Source CMS by Packt Publishing. So far I like it a lot. The modules are easy to install. In […]
Webdesign Business Startup Notes: Startups, WordPress, Networking, and a Goal
Revised and updated: How to Start a Webdesign Business This is fun to browse through: Killer Startups – new sites reviewed daily… Do you use WordPress for your designs? If so you might love this site: WP Scoop. While I was there I found this cool article: 18 Alterntive Ways to Use WordPress. I also […]
Web Design Inspiration Sites
We all need the inspiration of new web design ideas from time to time.
Backups Can Save Your Web Design Business
The last time I posted was July 11. That night a lighting storm traveled through the Klamath National Forest setting off dozens of fires. We had over 1000 lightning strikes and started the next day with about 35 fires. Many of them are still burning. One fire was less than a mile from my home. […]
Applying For A Business License
If you’re serious about owning a web design business, you must do it legally. That means getting a business license. Every state and locality varies on how a business license is obtained, and the costs involved. I’ll bet most places are cheaper than what I’m paying. Keep in mind, I’m in California, a very regulation-controlled […]
Use A Template For Website Building
Today I want to tell you something simple and basic. Every page of your site should look pretty much like the others, so design and use a template.