Web Development Archives

Website Project Management

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

I am one of the first to admit it, there is a lot of web design talent out there. In fact, there are a lot of talented web designers right here in Austin. But even the most talented web designer can fail at providing a good solution to the client. A large part of the […]

3 Reasons to Add a Form On Your Website

by Jacqueline Sinex
Monday, December 19th, 2011

Looking for ways to cut down on spam? Want to track your website leads? Are you building your mailing list? Adding a reliable email form to your web page has many benefits for your business.

E-Commerce: Cart or Horse

by Jacqueline Sinex
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

I believe in e-commerce. Meaning, I believe that people can succeed in selling a product or service online. In fact, I have seen in work – even for products that were invented in garages. But I also know that having a successful e-commerce venture requires a lot of preparation on the part of the merchant. […]

Understanding Roles in the Web World

by Jacqueline Sinex
Friday, August 12th, 2011

Who do I call for what type of tech issue? As a web hosting company, our tech support staff has had a fair share of calls about all sorts of IT problems outside of our control – but we understand. A good business owner just needs good information, and they need a good network of […]

Quick Sell Multiple Products

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

One of the things I like best about Magento shopping cart software is it’s forward-thinking about different types of products and how e-commerce can be used for a variety of businesses, not just a standard one-off shippable product. Magento comes with an easy way to create several product “types” including “simple” products,

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

by Jacqueline Sinex
Friday, June 17th, 2011

I think if I tried hard enough I could probably build my own house. A house, but not a very good house. Probably a building, maybe with 4 walls, but probably in danger of falling down and made of foil and Lincoln Logs. Knowing the importance of good shelter for my family, I will refrain […]

Is PHP Bad for SEO?

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Remain calm, everyone. PHP is not your enemy. Some people might tell you that certain dynamic website technologies make your website “bad for SEO“. But, languages like PHP can actually make your website more efficient and easier to manage – which is good for SEO. It is the way you build your website overall, strategically, […]

Making the Multi-Address Checkout Link Pretty on the Magento Cart Page

by Jacqueline Sinex
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

In a default Magento setup with a basic theme, Magento includes an option to “Checkout with Multiple Addresses”. This is styled as a plain-Jane blue link (no offense, Jane). Especially if you turn off One-page checkout (and only want to use multi-checkout), this link remains bland and unnoticeable. No more bright orange Checkout button. Styli

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