Tag Archive for: website development

Now We Can’t Get Healthcare Without a Website?

By now you have certainly heard how a balky website (healthcare.gov) is keeping uninsured Americans from their health insurance coverage. It’s interesting how, in a few short years, we have come to expect that a website visit is the only way to learn about a product or service and make a purchase. (For the record, […]

When to Use a Database in Website Development

The website development landscape has changed a bit since I last tackled this issue. Many websites are now built on content management systems like WordPress that do technically store all page content in a database. This differs from a traditionally “static” website where the page content resides in individual HTML files. Although content-managed sites store […]

What the Marketplace Fairness Act Means to Your E-Commerce Store

At the moment, it doesn’t mean anything. And maybe won’t at all, even if it passes the House (it passed the Senate on May 6th). That’s because one key provision of the Bill will exempt many online retailers. A Simple Matter of Simplification If you have an online store, you already know you currently don’t have to […]

How Content Management Systems Change the Nature of Website Development

The use of content management systems (CMS’s) to control web pages is yesterday’s news, but it is interesting to reflect on how the advent of CMS’s has changed the day-to-day business of web publishing. You may know a CMS as the programming framework that houses your website’s central design, serves up web pages, and integrates […]

Cross-platform Security Tip

A quick security notice following an Adobe security announcement last week – It doesn’t matter if you run Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris or even Android operating system, if Adobe goes public about a security vulnerability in its Flash product, we highly recommended that you install the patch to protect against the problem. Learn more here.

Should You Buy Into a Chapter or Franchisee Website System?

If you direct the online marketing of a local chapter of a larger association or an individual franchise, you might have the opportunity to buy into a website system that gives you a basic website with some customization options for your particular chapter or franchise. If you do not already have a standalone website, our […]