Introduction to HTML: What Is HTML?
If you want to start a website from scratch, it is imperative that you learn the
most basic markup language on the internet. That markup language is HTML. HTML
is the acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. Most of the pages that you can
see on the web are based on HTML. An HTML file contains lines of HTML markup
tags that describe or contain specific instructions on how a web page will
appear on your browser.
Below is a short explanation on how browsers work that you must read for you to understand HTML better:
Technically, the point on that explanation is that web pages are not stored as is. They are only generated using HTML files, and other markup languages that a web developer might have used.
For you to have an idea on how an HTML file looks like, below is a snippet you must check out:
<html>
<body>
<h1>This line of text is enclosed on a heading tag. This line will be shown bigger and bolder than the other elements that will be included in this HTML file</h1>
<p>This paragraph will appear on the browser once it is accessed. All the elements or ‘tags’ enclosed inside the less than and greater than signs will not be shown on the page. However, if they are not properly nested, coded, and/or placed, some things might go wrong, and they might appear.</p>
</body>
</html>
On the other hand, the good thing about creating HTML files is that you do not need to use any fancy programs to do that. All you need is a simple word processor – even Microsoft Windows’ Notepad will do.
Moreover, the main reason you need to learn HTML is that it will be your foundation in website development. Without knowledge, learning other advanced markup languages, styling markups, client side scripting, and server side scripting for webshop development will be almost pointless. Even if you try, you will have a difficult time understanding the concepts embedded on tutorials and books about them.
Below is a short explanation on how browsers work that you must read for you to understand HTML better:
- When you open a browser, it will be usually blank if you had not set any startup page.
- To browse a web page, you will need to type the address of that web page. In this example, you will try to access google.com.
- Once you type google.com on your browser’s address bar, and click go or press enter, your browser will send a request to a DNS server for it to give your browser ‘directions’ on where google.com is on the internet.
- When your browser finds google.com, it will now send a request to it. It will request for the HTML page you want to view. In this case, your browser will request for google.com’s HTML file for its index page.
- If the server sees that request, it will automatically send the index page’s HTML data to your browser.
- Of course, your browser will not show you the HTML file directly since you will not understand it and that content of the HTML file is not the ‘actual’ content that you are looking for. Because of that, the browser will interpret the lines of codes written in the HTML file, and follow the instructions embedded on it.
- After it is done interpreting the codes, the browser will now show you google.com’s page.
Technically, the point on that explanation is that web pages are not stored as is. They are only generated using HTML files, and other markup languages that a web developer might have used.
For you to have an idea on how an HTML file looks like, below is a snippet you must check out:
<html>
<body>
<h1>This line of text is enclosed on a heading tag. This line will be shown bigger and bolder than the other elements that will be included in this HTML file</h1>
<p>This paragraph will appear on the browser once it is accessed. All the elements or ‘tags’ enclosed inside the less than and greater than signs will not be shown on the page. However, if they are not properly nested, coded, and/or placed, some things might go wrong, and they might appear.</p>
</body>
</html>
On the other hand, the good thing about creating HTML files is that you do not need to use any fancy programs to do that. All you need is a simple word processor – even Microsoft Windows’ Notepad will do.
Moreover, the main reason you need to learn HTML is that it will be your foundation in website development. Without knowledge, learning other advanced markup languages, styling markups, client side scripting, and server side scripting for webshop development will be almost pointless. Even if you try, you will have a difficult time understanding the concepts embedded on tutorials and books about them.
Introduction to CSS: What Is CSS?
Learning website development is easy. That is particularly true if you start
on the right path. For now, you are going to learn what CSS is. However, if you
are a complete beginner on web development, it is suggested that you need to
learn HTML first. You can consider CSS as an auxiliary part of webdev (short
for web development) since it mostly deals with styling. In layman’s terms, HTML
is for you to build the structure of a page, and CSS is for you to design the
appearance of the structure.
Moving forward, if you already know HTML, you might have already encountered CSS multiple times. By the way, CSS means Cascading Style Sheets. You should know that CSS is not a markup language like HTML. It is more appropriate to call it as a style sheet language. The goal of a style sheet language is to allow a developer to design his web page’s structure.
You might be asking why you need this. You might already know you can design your webpage using HTML alone. You might have already read that you can style your HTML by modifying your elements’ attributes and style.
All of those are correct, actually. However, the problem with HTML when it comes to formatting is that it can be messy. Another problem that might occur is that it might become too redundant. You might think that you can manage a messy and redundant page. However, when your page grows, and you integrate more elements and complicated styling formatting, you can almost be sure that no matter how good you are, you may get frustrated. That is especially true if you are planning to learn webshop development.
For you to understand the point being made in the previous paragraph, below is a comparison between HTML styling and CSS styling that you can analyze:
HTML Sample:
<p style="background-color:yellow;">In your page, you want three paragraphs.</p>
<p style="background-color:yellow;">Of course, you want them to have a uniform look.</p>
<p style="background-color:yellow;">Because of that, you styled each paragraph tags manually.</p>
CSS Sample:
p {background-color:yellow;}
With CSS, you can style all of your paragraphs in one go. In the CSS sample, all that will be enclosed in the paragraph tag will have a background color of yellow. You will not need to assign a style attribute on them one by one; and the good thing about CSS is that you can do your CSS codes separate from your HTML’s body.
You can either place them inside your HTML’s head tag, or you can place them on a separate CSS file. By the way, CSS codes that are stored on a separate file are called External Style Sheets, and you will need to reference the files on your HTML for them to take effect on it.
As you can see on the comparison above, you can already save a lot of space, coding time, and coding risk due to lengthy tags by making use of CSS. Truth be told, that is the main reason CSS was built in the first place. It was developed to solve the formatting issues of HTML. Again, if you are planning to start a website from scratch, you must learn this.
Moving forward, if you already know HTML, you might have already encountered CSS multiple times. By the way, CSS means Cascading Style Sheets. You should know that CSS is not a markup language like HTML. It is more appropriate to call it as a style sheet language. The goal of a style sheet language is to allow a developer to design his web page’s structure.
You might be asking why you need this. You might already know you can design your webpage using HTML alone. You might have already read that you can style your HTML by modifying your elements’ attributes and style.
All of those are correct, actually. However, the problem with HTML when it comes to formatting is that it can be messy. Another problem that might occur is that it might become too redundant. You might think that you can manage a messy and redundant page. However, when your page grows, and you integrate more elements and complicated styling formatting, you can almost be sure that no matter how good you are, you may get frustrated. That is especially true if you are planning to learn webshop development.
For you to understand the point being made in the previous paragraph, below is a comparison between HTML styling and CSS styling that you can analyze:
HTML Sample:
<p style="background-color:yellow;">In your page, you want three paragraphs.</p>
<p style="background-color:yellow;">Of course, you want them to have a uniform look.</p>
<p style="background-color:yellow;">Because of that, you styled each paragraph tags manually.</p>
CSS Sample:
p {background-color:yellow;}
With CSS, you can style all of your paragraphs in one go. In the CSS sample, all that will be enclosed in the paragraph tag will have a background color of yellow. You will not need to assign a style attribute on them one by one; and the good thing about CSS is that you can do your CSS codes separate from your HTML’s body.
You can either place them inside your HTML’s head tag, or you can place them on a separate CSS file. By the way, CSS codes that are stored on a separate file are called External Style Sheets, and you will need to reference the files on your HTML for them to take effect on it.
As you can see on the comparison above, you can already save a lot of space, coding time, and coding risk due to lengthy tags by making use of CSS. Truth be told, that is the main reason CSS was built in the first place. It was developed to solve the formatting issues of HTML. Again, if you are planning to start a website from scratch, you must learn this.
Introduction to Software as a Service (SaaS)
In today’s world of information, you will
likely encounter people talking about cloud computing. One development that is getting
more and more attention these days is software as a service (SaaS).
If you’re into application development, SaaS might be of good use to you. This is a brief introduction into what SaaS is and its uses.
SaaS is a model for software delivery wherein software and associated data are hosted in a central manner on the cloud (i.e. over the internet). It is also referred to as “on-demand software” and is accessed by users with the use of a thin client thru a web browser. It is supplied by Application-Service-Providers (ASPs).
SaaS is now a common model for the delivery of several business applications. It is used for Management software, office and messaging software, accounting, DBMS, human resource management, service desk management, customer relationship management, CAD software, management information systems, and content management.
Leading enterprise software companies are now incorporating SaaS into their strategy. The implication for application development, as well as other purposes, is that you can reduce IT support costs since you’ll be outsourcing the maintenance and support of both hardware and software to the SaaS provider.
A Short History
Business applications being hosted centrally can be dated back in the 1960s. Mainframe providers operated a service bureau business – also called time-sharing or utility computing. With such services, computing power and database storage were offered to large organizations, mainly banks, from worldwide data centers.
With the development of the Internet in the 1990s, a new class of centralized computing came about – Application Service Providers (ASP). ASPs offered hosting services and specialized business application management to businesses. The point is to cut costs via central administration with the use of the provider’s expertise in specified business applications.
In essence, SaaS extends this idea of the ASP model; but the term is usually used in more specific settings.
· ASPs initially focused on hosting and management of software for third-party independent vendors. On the other hand, SaaS vendors, as of 2012, mostly manage and develop their own software.
· ASPs offered client-server applications – the traditional method wherein the user would install software on his or her personal computer. SaaS would almost completely rely on the web, requiring only a web browser to be used.
· ASPs use a software architecture that requires the maintenance of a separate instance of the application for each client. As of 2012, SaaS providers are using a multi-tenant architecture –multiple users are served by the application and data is partitioned accordingly.
The Advantages of Using SaaS
With SaaS, users would not need to buy, install, maintain, or update any hardware or software. The only thing a user needs to access the application is a computer and an internet connection.
SaaS is comparable to a bank: each customer’s privacy is protected while providing reliable and secure service. Each user uses the same systems and technology without worry of personal information being accessed without authorization.
SaaS can be used side-by-side with backend as a service (BaaS) to make application development easier. You can work on the development while conserving your own storage for data while the applications you need to use is maintained on the web.
If you’re into application development, SaaS might be of good use to you. This is a brief introduction into what SaaS is and its uses.
SaaS is a model for software delivery wherein software and associated data are hosted in a central manner on the cloud (i.e. over the internet). It is also referred to as “on-demand software” and is accessed by users with the use of a thin client thru a web browser. It is supplied by Application-Service-Providers (ASPs).
SaaS is now a common model for the delivery of several business applications. It is used for Management software, office and messaging software, accounting, DBMS, human resource management, service desk management, customer relationship management, CAD software, management information systems, and content management.
Leading enterprise software companies are now incorporating SaaS into their strategy. The implication for application development, as well as other purposes, is that you can reduce IT support costs since you’ll be outsourcing the maintenance and support of both hardware and software to the SaaS provider.
A Short History
Business applications being hosted centrally can be dated back in the 1960s. Mainframe providers operated a service bureau business – also called time-sharing or utility computing. With such services, computing power and database storage were offered to large organizations, mainly banks, from worldwide data centers.
With the development of the Internet in the 1990s, a new class of centralized computing came about – Application Service Providers (ASP). ASPs offered hosting services and specialized business application management to businesses. The point is to cut costs via central administration with the use of the provider’s expertise in specified business applications.
In essence, SaaS extends this idea of the ASP model; but the term is usually used in more specific settings.
· ASPs initially focused on hosting and management of software for third-party independent vendors. On the other hand, SaaS vendors, as of 2012, mostly manage and develop their own software.
· ASPs offered client-server applications – the traditional method wherein the user would install software on his or her personal computer. SaaS would almost completely rely on the web, requiring only a web browser to be used.
· ASPs use a software architecture that requires the maintenance of a separate instance of the application for each client. As of 2012, SaaS providers are using a multi-tenant architecture –multiple users are served by the application and data is partitioned accordingly.
The Advantages of Using SaaS
With SaaS, users would not need to buy, install, maintain, or update any hardware or software. The only thing a user needs to access the application is a computer and an internet connection.
SaaS is comparable to a bank: each customer’s privacy is protected while providing reliable and secure service. Each user uses the same systems and technology without worry of personal information being accessed without authorization.
SaaS can be used side-by-side with backend as a service (BaaS) to make application development easier. You can work on the development while conserving your own storage for data while the applications you need to use is maintained on the web.
Introduction to Backend as a Service (BaaS)
What is Backend as a Service (BaaS)? What
does it mean for your mobile and web application
development? What exactly would it be useful for?
Definition
Let’s first define it in a simple way. BaaS is a model for giving developers of web and mobile apps a method of linking their applications to backend cloud storage. It is also referred to as mobile backend as a service (MBaaS). Other features provided include push notifications, user management, and social network integration services.
The BaaS services are provided thru the use of custom application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). BaaS is relatively new development in the world of cloud computing. Most of the BaaS startup companies date only from 2011 or later. At the global level, the BaaS market is estimated in 2012 to have a value of $216.5 million.
Purpose
What is the purpose of BaaS? Apps for both web and mobile platforms have a requirement of a set of features on the backend. These include social network integration, push notifications, and cloud-based storage. All of that should be considered for application development. It can be quite a complicated task for developers because the needed services each has its own API and they have to be integrated into an app individually.
That’s where BaaS comes in. The providers of BaaS establish a bridge that connects the frontend of an application to diverse cloud-based backend features through an assimilated API and SDK.
This option for a dependable method for backend data management removes the need for developers to separately develop their backend for each feature that their apps would need to access. This provides potential savings in both money and time.
BaaS is similar to other cloud computing tools for developers like platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). However, BaaS has a certain distinction: through a unified method of connecting applications to different cloud services, it particularly addresses web and mobile application development needs for cloud computing.
BaaS Providers
BaaS providers differ in the set of backend tools and resources that they offer. The most common services included are push notifications, file sharing and storage, social network integration (most popular are Facebook and Twitter), chat and other messaging functions, location services, user management, processing business logic, and analysis tools for usage.
BaaS providers aim for broad focus. They provide APIs and SDKs that are compatible with app development for more than one platform. They cover Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and HTML5 among others. Some providers also give links to different backend storage options, like Amazon EC2, Rackspace, Microsoft Azure, and the like.
With the business model, BaaS providers generate profits in different ways. But what they often use is a model called freemium. In such a model, a client has access to a limited number of free active users or API calls in a month. For any user or call excess of this limit, the client pays a fee. Clients may also pay a certain fee which would allow greater number of calls or active users for each month.
Definition
Let’s first define it in a simple way. BaaS is a model for giving developers of web and mobile apps a method of linking their applications to backend cloud storage. It is also referred to as mobile backend as a service (MBaaS). Other features provided include push notifications, user management, and social network integration services.
The BaaS services are provided thru the use of custom application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). BaaS is relatively new development in the world of cloud computing. Most of the BaaS startup companies date only from 2011 or later. At the global level, the BaaS market is estimated in 2012 to have a value of $216.5 million.
Purpose
What is the purpose of BaaS? Apps for both web and mobile platforms have a requirement of a set of features on the backend. These include social network integration, push notifications, and cloud-based storage. All of that should be considered for application development. It can be quite a complicated task for developers because the needed services each has its own API and they have to be integrated into an app individually.
That’s where BaaS comes in. The providers of BaaS establish a bridge that connects the frontend of an application to diverse cloud-based backend features through an assimilated API and SDK.
This option for a dependable method for backend data management removes the need for developers to separately develop their backend for each feature that their apps would need to access. This provides potential savings in both money and time.
BaaS is similar to other cloud computing tools for developers like platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). However, BaaS has a certain distinction: through a unified method of connecting applications to different cloud services, it particularly addresses web and mobile application development needs for cloud computing.
BaaS Providers
BaaS providers differ in the set of backend tools and resources that they offer. The most common services included are push notifications, file sharing and storage, social network integration (most popular are Facebook and Twitter), chat and other messaging functions, location services, user management, processing business logic, and analysis tools for usage.
BaaS providers aim for broad focus. They provide APIs and SDKs that are compatible with app development for more than one platform. They cover Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and HTML5 among others. Some providers also give links to different backend storage options, like Amazon EC2, Rackspace, Microsoft Azure, and the like.
With the business model, BaaS providers generate profits in different ways. But what they often use is a model called freemium. In such a model, a client has access to a limited number of free active users or API calls in a month. For any user or call excess of this limit, the client pays a fee. Clients may also pay a certain fee which would allow greater number of calls or active users for each month.
How to Make a Wordpress webshop
Do you want to build a Wordpress webshop? You
might be wondering how difficult it is. The good news is it is actually easy.
In this article, you will learn how to create one. Two options will be
presented.
WP E-Commerce
The first set of steps will use the plugin WP E-Commerce to create a Wordpress webshop. It is a good choice because of several reasons, including compatibility with any Wordpress themes and widgets, ease of usability, search engine friendliness, and many more.
Without further ado, here are the steps.
1. Set-up the prerequisites.
· Make sure the Wordpress development environment is ready on your system.
· Remove the default post from your Post -> All Posts list.
· Create categories relevant to your products in Post -> Categories.
· Remove the default page from Pages -> All Pages.
· Set your theme according to your preference.
· In Settings -> General, set the Title and Tagline to suit the function of your site.
· Disable comments by unchecking all options in Settings -> Discussions.
2. Install WP E-Commerce.
· In Plugins -> Add New, type the plugin name and choose it from the results.
· After installing, activate it by clicking Activate Plugin.
· You will now have a Products menu on your dashboard and a Store option in Settings. Three items will also be added to the dashboard: Sales by Quarter, Sales by Month, and Sales Summary.
3. In Settings -> Reading, under Front page displays, choose “A Static Page” and choose Products page. This will ensure that the products page show by default when customers visit your site.
4. Set up the plugin first before adding products. Go to Settings -> Store.
· In General Settings, select a Base Country/Region, markets, amount of time items are reserved in a customer’s cart, currency type and currency sign location. Click Update.
· In Button Settings, select Add to Cart for button type. Enable additional options as needed.
· Set Grid View Settings according to needs.
· In Shopping Cart Settings, set Widget for Cart Location and Yes for “Display ‘+Postage & Tax”.
· Set product image thumbnail under Thumbnail Settings as you see fit.
· Click Update.
5. Modify the Admin Settings as desired.
6. Set Taxes, Shipping, Payments, and Checkout according to your desired setup.
7. Add the products you would be selling.
WooCommerce
The next set of steps will use WooCommerce.
1. Set up the same prerequisites as discussed in the WP E-Commerce section.
2. Install WooCommerce following the same steps discussed above.
3. Configure the plugin. Click the Settings button.
· General Settings: choose your country and currency. Check the appropriate boxes for Registration and Customer Accounts.
· Set taxes according to what rules apply to you.
· Enable the payment method that you will use.
4. Customize your Store.
· Add Products by following the process in the Products -> Add Product.
· Set your theme according to your preferences.
Now you have a Worpress webshop via WooCommerce.
WP E-Commerce
The first set of steps will use the plugin WP E-Commerce to create a Wordpress webshop. It is a good choice because of several reasons, including compatibility with any Wordpress themes and widgets, ease of usability, search engine friendliness, and many more.
Without further ado, here are the steps.
1. Set-up the prerequisites.
· Make sure the Wordpress development environment is ready on your system.
· Remove the default post from your Post -> All Posts list.
· Create categories relevant to your products in Post -> Categories.
· Remove the default page from Pages -> All Pages.
· Set your theme according to your preference.
· In Settings -> General, set the Title and Tagline to suit the function of your site.
· Disable comments by unchecking all options in Settings -> Discussions.
2. Install WP E-Commerce.
· In Plugins -> Add New, type the plugin name and choose it from the results.
· After installing, activate it by clicking Activate Plugin.
· You will now have a Products menu on your dashboard and a Store option in Settings. Three items will also be added to the dashboard: Sales by Quarter, Sales by Month, and Sales Summary.
3. In Settings -> Reading, under Front page displays, choose “A Static Page” and choose Products page. This will ensure that the products page show by default when customers visit your site.
4. Set up the plugin first before adding products. Go to Settings -> Store.
· In General Settings, select a Base Country/Region, markets, amount of time items are reserved in a customer’s cart, currency type and currency sign location. Click Update.
· In Button Settings, select Add to Cart for button type. Enable additional options as needed.
· Set Grid View Settings according to needs.
· In Shopping Cart Settings, set Widget for Cart Location and Yes for “Display ‘+Postage & Tax”.
· Set product image thumbnail under Thumbnail Settings as you see fit.
· Click Update.
5. Modify the Admin Settings as desired.
6. Set Taxes, Shipping, Payments, and Checkout according to your desired setup.
7. Add the products you would be selling.
WooCommerce
The next set of steps will use WooCommerce.
1. Set up the same prerequisites as discussed in the WP E-Commerce section.
2. Install WooCommerce following the same steps discussed above.
3. Configure the plugin. Click the Settings button.
· General Settings: choose your country and currency. Check the appropriate boxes for Registration and Customer Accounts.
· Set taxes according to what rules apply to you.
· Enable the payment method that you will use.
4. Customize your Store.
· Add Products by following the process in the Products -> Add Product.
· Set your theme according to your preferences.
Now you have a Worpress webshop via WooCommerce.
Whats's New in Wordpress 3.7?
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If you have a Wordpress website, then you’d be delighted to know what’s new in Wordpress 3.7.
There would not be a lot of visible features, but don’t let your eyes fool you. This version has a lot to offer.
Feature Highlights
Let’s begin with the highlights.
Silent Automatic Updates
The WP_Automatic_Updater is a new class that can be considered as top feature of 3.7. This enables automatic upgrades for core’s minor versions and may also be extended to theme and plugin updates.
Some have been doubtfulabout automatic updates for Wordpress. But projects, such as iOS and Chrome, are moving this concept forward to people. The web platform being able to update quietly would make sense as well. Who loves doing updates anyway?
The updates are done through SSL. In the tests done, the failure rate is virtually zero.
Improved Password Meter
This version comes with an improved password meter. This prevents bad passwords whether from lack of education or laziness.
This new password meter utilizes Dropbox’s zxcvbn library.
Search by Relevance
The search is also improved. Back then, the search is based on dates instead of relevance. In this version, that is no longer the case.
Language Packs for Better Global Compatibility
This version also receives a new language pack feature. Basically, it allows better translation for your Wordpress website – both on speed and completeness. The feature would be maintained separately from the core, as well as from the themes and plugins.
Language packs would also receive the quiet update ability. Better support will come more quickly.
Some More Goodies
Now you’ve seen the highlights, but it doesn’t stop there. There are some more goodies updated for this version.
Date Queries
Date queries within WP_Query receive significant improvement. Essentially, it is easier to make queries based on numerous date parameters.
Accessibility
There are improvements in accessibility across the board. That includes keyboard accessibility updates for list table rows, as well as color contrasts for default themes.
Multisite
Multisite receives a good deal of attention for 3.7. A handy function is introduced: wp_get_sites. This replaces the long deprecated get_blog_list function.
Inline Documentation
Inline documentation receives meaningful attention as well. The source code remains the best place to go. The team taking care of inline docs have worked a good deal on taking out undocumented or inadequately documented code.
New, New, New
This version has six new classes plus ten new methods for existing classes. The core has twenty-two new functions. Two new actions and twenty-three new filters are provided for your convenience.
Additional Build Tools
While the following might not be noticed by users, the new set of build tools would be handy for core developers.
Bug Stomping
So far, the official count for tickets closed is 437 – they are now counted as “fixed” in this version. Aside from that, a number of tickets are being dealt with.
Synchronous Development
This is the first update that involves synchronous major release developments. Wordpress 3.7 and 3.8 were developed alongside each other. That means 3.8 can come soon with more new features and improvements.
Conclusion
This version can be called a major achievement. The lead developer for this was Andrew Nacin, supported by Jon Cave and Dion Hulse acting as co-leads.
Well, you should wait no longer. Update your Wordpress website.
There would not be a lot of visible features, but don’t let your eyes fool you. This version has a lot to offer.
Feature Highlights
Let’s begin with the highlights.
Silent Automatic Updates
The WP_Automatic_Updater is a new class that can be considered as top feature of 3.7. This enables automatic upgrades for core’s minor versions and may also be extended to theme and plugin updates.
Some have been doubtfulabout automatic updates for Wordpress. But projects, such as iOS and Chrome, are moving this concept forward to people. The web platform being able to update quietly would make sense as well. Who loves doing updates anyway?
The updates are done through SSL. In the tests done, the failure rate is virtually zero.
Improved Password Meter
This version comes with an improved password meter. This prevents bad passwords whether from lack of education or laziness.
This new password meter utilizes Dropbox’s zxcvbn library.
Search by Relevance
The search is also improved. Back then, the search is based on dates instead of relevance. In this version, that is no longer the case.
Language Packs for Better Global Compatibility
This version also receives a new language pack feature. Basically, it allows better translation for your Wordpress website – both on speed and completeness. The feature would be maintained separately from the core, as well as from the themes and plugins.
Language packs would also receive the quiet update ability. Better support will come more quickly.
Some More Goodies
Now you’ve seen the highlights, but it doesn’t stop there. There are some more goodies updated for this version.
Date Queries
Date queries within WP_Query receive significant improvement. Essentially, it is easier to make queries based on numerous date parameters.
Accessibility
There are improvements in accessibility across the board. That includes keyboard accessibility updates for list table rows, as well as color contrasts for default themes.
Multisite
Multisite receives a good deal of attention for 3.7. A handy function is introduced: wp_get_sites. This replaces the long deprecated get_blog_list function.
Inline Documentation
Inline documentation receives meaningful attention as well. The source code remains the best place to go. The team taking care of inline docs have worked a good deal on taking out undocumented or inadequately documented code.
New, New, New
This version has six new classes plus ten new methods for existing classes. The core has twenty-two new functions. Two new actions and twenty-three new filters are provided for your convenience.
Additional Build Tools
While the following might not be noticed by users, the new set of build tools would be handy for core developers.
Bug Stomping
So far, the official count for tickets closed is 437 – they are now counted as “fixed” in this version. Aside from that, a number of tickets are being dealt with.
Synchronous Development
This is the first update that involves synchronous major release developments. Wordpress 3.7 and 3.8 were developed alongside each other. That means 3.8 can come soon with more new features and improvements.
Conclusion
This version can be called a major achievement. The lead developer for this was Andrew Nacin, supported by Jon Cave and Dion Hulse acting as co-leads.
Well, you should wait no longer. Update your Wordpress website.
How to develop an Android App
Today, with the popularity of mobile
devices running on app-based operating systems, it seems that going into application development is a good idea.
You might have a concept for an Android
app that you think will make it bigger than the most popular apps today.
It’s wonderful to find out, right?
Android is one of the premier platforms to work on. The smartphone/mobile device OS from Google is installed on a lot of brands and models of devices and some apps can get downloaded up to millions of times.
So, you want to start with application development for Android. Well, the good news is you don’t need to have a computer science degree to get into it. It still won’t be a walk in the park, so you need to be prepared to learn things.
Begin with the Basics
As a beginner, you can learn the basics of writing an Android app by going to Google’s “Hello World!” tutorial. Furthermore, read the Android application fundamentals. A quick Google search will help you find these resources.
By using these resources, you can be familiar with basic coding. You’ll also get introduced to important aspects surrounding the creation of an Android app such as content providers, activities, services, and broadcast receivers.
Find Best Practices and Follow them
Once you get the basics down, you’d probably want to know the best practices in app development for Android.
There are a lot of practices that are recommended in general – transcending programming language or device barriers. If you’ve been studying computer science, then you will already be familiar with them. Otherwise, they won’t be hard to find in the World Wide Web.
Programming Mindset
An Android app is developed with the use of a modern object-oriented programming language. Thus, the object-oriented mindset should be applied. Android also has unique aspects, so be sure to get familiar with them when developing an Android app.
Make It Responsive
Even if you have the greatest idea in the world, your Android application will not be successful if it doesn’t offer a good user experience. That’s why in app development for Android, response time and performance are of highest priority.
Make sure your app responds fast – no delays longer than 100ms, the threshold before an average user notices the delay. An Android application not responding within five seconds would be flagged ANR (application not responding) by the OS. When this happens, a prompt will appear asking the user to Force Close or Wait. Users usually go for Force Close.
Keep in Mind Limited Resources
Different devices have different capabilities. Some have limited ones. So, take this into account in your app development.
You should only poll hardware such as GPS or accelerometer when necessary or when no other option will do.
Be careful when you use wakelocks. Wakelocks are mechanisms that, while the Android application is open, make the device perform functions that bypass suggestions from the power management. One example is keeping the screen brightness to max even with low battery.
Don’t Assume Anything
Stay away from assuming anything. Android phones have different specs, such as screen dimensions and capabilities. So, do not hardcode such so your Android application would be compatible with as many devices as possible.
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Android is one of the premier platforms to work on. The smartphone/mobile device OS from Google is installed on a lot of brands and models of devices and some apps can get downloaded up to millions of times.
So, you want to start with application development for Android. Well, the good news is you don’t need to have a computer science degree to get into it. It still won’t be a walk in the park, so you need to be prepared to learn things.
Begin with the Basics
As a beginner, you can learn the basics of writing an Android app by going to Google’s “Hello World!” tutorial. Furthermore, read the Android application fundamentals. A quick Google search will help you find these resources.
By using these resources, you can be familiar with basic coding. You’ll also get introduced to important aspects surrounding the creation of an Android app such as content providers, activities, services, and broadcast receivers.
Find Best Practices and Follow them
Once you get the basics down, you’d probably want to know the best practices in app development for Android.
There are a lot of practices that are recommended in general – transcending programming language or device barriers. If you’ve been studying computer science, then you will already be familiar with them. Otherwise, they won’t be hard to find in the World Wide Web.
Programming Mindset
An Android app is developed with the use of a modern object-oriented programming language. Thus, the object-oriented mindset should be applied. Android also has unique aspects, so be sure to get familiar with them when developing an Android app.
Make It Responsive
Even if you have the greatest idea in the world, your Android application will not be successful if it doesn’t offer a good user experience. That’s why in app development for Android, response time and performance are of highest priority.
Make sure your app responds fast – no delays longer than 100ms, the threshold before an average user notices the delay. An Android application not responding within five seconds would be flagged ANR (application not responding) by the OS. When this happens, a prompt will appear asking the user to Force Close or Wait. Users usually go for Force Close.
Keep in Mind Limited Resources
Different devices have different capabilities. Some have limited ones. So, take this into account in your app development.
You should only poll hardware such as GPS or accelerometer when necessary or when no other option will do.
Be careful when you use wakelocks. Wakelocks are mechanisms that, while the Android application is open, make the device perform functions that bypass suggestions from the power management. One example is keeping the screen brightness to max even with low battery.
Don’t Assume Anything
Stay away from assuming anything. Android phones have different specs, such as screen dimensions and capabilities. So, do not hardcode such so your Android application would be compatible with as many devices as possible.
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How to Develop an iOS App
So, you have an idea for an iOS app that you think would be as big
a hit as the viral apps of today. Whether what you think is right or wrong, you
won’t find out if you don’t turn that idea into an actual iOS application.
However, you still don’t know anything about app development. Would you need to get a computer science degree? Should you learn graphic design? How much time do you need to spend? Would you need to leave your current work? How much money do you need to put into the project?
Okay. First, you should slow down on such questions. You’d just scare yourself unnecessarily out of turning your idea into an actual iOS app. Indeed, you should know that application development is not going to be easy. But that’s true for anything worthwhile. That just adds to the point why you should not let it kill your interest – and you’re surely interested. That’s what brought you to this app development guide.
Everything you need to know about application development won’t fit in one article. This would just be an introductory beginner’s guide.
Assess Yourself
Playing to your strengths is a great strategy in almost anything. This applies to app development as well. Creating an iOS app involves many things and you may be good at some and not that much with others. If you’re one of the rare ones who are gifted with all the aspects, then you got nothing to worry about. Otherwise, you’ll have to assess yourself. Ask yourself questions, but not like the ones you saw before.
· What are you already good at or desire to be good at? Coding? Aesthetics? Managing projects?
· Do you have experience with website development?
· How are you with HTML? CSS? Photoshop?
· What’s your knowledge level on programming languages? Which ones have you used before?
· How comfortable are you with business and marketing? What’s your degree of understanding business from a big picture perspective?
· What’s your experience with the industry related to your iOS app idea?
With your answers to these questions, you can see where you will excel in the app development project.
Figure out the Type of App You’d be Creating
Now, it’s time to check out what your iOSapp would be like.
Is it a game? A game would have a goal. Is it a simple one or would it have a complex story and rules?
Would it be a tool or utility type of iPhone app? Is it for casual use or more serious ones?
Once you figure out the type of iPhone app you’d create, write down a brief description. What makes it useful? You have a good one if you can explain it in three sentences or less.
Move to the Next Steps
Mix what you came up from the two preparation steps above. Based from that, you will know what you need for the iPhone app you want to develop and what you can bring into the table. You may need to outsource some tasks. Depending on your budget, you might have to learn it all by yourself. Or maybe you can get help from friends. In any case, you at least give a preliminary form for your app development.
However, you still don’t know anything about app development. Would you need to get a computer science degree? Should you learn graphic design? How much time do you need to spend? Would you need to leave your current work? How much money do you need to put into the project?
Okay. First, you should slow down on such questions. You’d just scare yourself unnecessarily out of turning your idea into an actual iOS app. Indeed, you should know that application development is not going to be easy. But that’s true for anything worthwhile. That just adds to the point why you should not let it kill your interest – and you’re surely interested. That’s what brought you to this app development guide.
Everything you need to know about application development won’t fit in one article. This would just be an introductory beginner’s guide.
Assess Yourself
Playing to your strengths is a great strategy in almost anything. This applies to app development as well. Creating an iOS app involves many things and you may be good at some and not that much with others. If you’re one of the rare ones who are gifted with all the aspects, then you got nothing to worry about. Otherwise, you’ll have to assess yourself. Ask yourself questions, but not like the ones you saw before.
· What are you already good at or desire to be good at? Coding? Aesthetics? Managing projects?
· Do you have experience with website development?
· How are you with HTML? CSS? Photoshop?
· What’s your knowledge level on programming languages? Which ones have you used before?
· How comfortable are you with business and marketing? What’s your degree of understanding business from a big picture perspective?
· What’s your experience with the industry related to your iOS app idea?
With your answers to these questions, you can see where you will excel in the app development project.
Figure out the Type of App You’d be Creating
Now, it’s time to check out what your iOSapp would be like.
Is it a game? A game would have a goal. Is it a simple one or would it have a complex story and rules?
Would it be a tool or utility type of iPhone app? Is it for casual use or more serious ones?
Once you figure out the type of iPhone app you’d create, write down a brief description. What makes it useful? You have a good one if you can explain it in three sentences or less.
Move to the Next Steps
Mix what you came up from the two preparation steps above. Based from that, you will know what you need for the iPhone app you want to develop and what you can bring into the table. You may need to outsource some tasks. Depending on your budget, you might have to learn it all by yourself. Or maybe you can get help from friends. In any case, you at least give a preliminary form for your app development.
Introduction to ASP.NET: What Is ASP.NET?
If you want to start a website that is interactive and dynamic, it is best that you study how to code using ASP.NET. ASP.NET is a framework that allows a developer to create web pages and sites using JavaScript, VBScript, HTML, CSS, and server scripting. To learn scripting and developing website faster using ASP.NET it is necessary that you have prior knowledge or experience with HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript; and it would be totally advantageous if you are familiar with VBScript, Visual Basic, or C#. After all, ASP.NET is related to the .NET Framewok. If you are knowledgeable about PHP or ASP Classic (predecessor of ASP.NET), you will not have a hard time with ASP.NET.
By the way, ASP stands for Active Server Pages. Unfortunately, ASP.NET cannot run in every server platform like PHP. To be able to use ASP.NET, you will need a webhost or webserver that runs on Windows. In case that you aim to learn webshop development, you will be limited to the frameworks and CMS you can use if you choose ASP.NET. Also, to make it easy for you to develop code and manipulate data on your website, you need to learn how to use MS SQL or Access. However, it does not mean that you will be limited with those two database management systems. You can use MySQL too if you want.
On a different note, if you are a beginner, and you just want to build and create a dynamic web site or pages, it is best that you learn the Web Pages development/programming model for ASP.NET. Following this path will lead you to learn how to use and combine the functionalities of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ASP when developing your pages.
However, take note that learning ASP.NET for website development will require you to learn how to program using Visual Basic, C#, or both. It is recommendable that you start learning Visual Basic first since it is much simpler compared to C#. On the other hand, if you want more versatility and complexness, you will need to learn C#. Alternatively, if you already know how to program using C++ or Java, you can use that knowledge to develop ASP.NET user controls.
Anyway, ASP.NET functions like a typical server side scripting language like PHP. You will write your codes in a file. Then, save it as a .aspx file. Take note that the file extension .asp is different from .aspx. The extension .asp is used for Classic ASP, while .aspx is dedicated for ASP.NET. While ASP.NET is the successor of ASP, ASP.NET is not compatible with ASP. However, there are some instances that ASP.NET makes use of ASP. Moving forward, once you created the file, you can upload it to your Windows server.
Once a browser access that file, it will read it, and will allow the server to execute the lines of codes in it. Afterwards, the server will send back the results to the browser, and it will interpret the data it will receive. Because of that, the browser does not need to be compatible with ASP or ASP.NET. The only time the browser will not be able to read or understand the incoming data from the server is when the ASP.NET developer fails to write his code correctly.
By the way, ASP stands for Active Server Pages. Unfortunately, ASP.NET cannot run in every server platform like PHP. To be able to use ASP.NET, you will need a webhost or webserver that runs on Windows. In case that you aim to learn webshop development, you will be limited to the frameworks and CMS you can use if you choose ASP.NET. Also, to make it easy for you to develop code and manipulate data on your website, you need to learn how to use MS SQL or Access. However, it does not mean that you will be limited with those two database management systems. You can use MySQL too if you want.
On a different note, if you are a beginner, and you just want to build and create a dynamic web site or pages, it is best that you learn the Web Pages development/programming model for ASP.NET. Following this path will lead you to learn how to use and combine the functionalities of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and ASP when developing your pages.
However, take note that learning ASP.NET for website development will require you to learn how to program using Visual Basic, C#, or both. It is recommendable that you start learning Visual Basic first since it is much simpler compared to C#. On the other hand, if you want more versatility and complexness, you will need to learn C#. Alternatively, if you already know how to program using C++ or Java, you can use that knowledge to develop ASP.NET user controls.
Anyway, ASP.NET functions like a typical server side scripting language like PHP. You will write your codes in a file. Then, save it as a .aspx file. Take note that the file extension .asp is different from .aspx. The extension .asp is used for Classic ASP, while .aspx is dedicated for ASP.NET. While ASP.NET is the successor of ASP, ASP.NET is not compatible with ASP. However, there are some instances that ASP.NET makes use of ASP. Moving forward, once you created the file, you can upload it to your Windows server.
Once a browser access that file, it will read it, and will allow the server to execute the lines of codes in it. Afterwards, the server will send back the results to the browser, and it will interpret the data it will receive. Because of that, the browser does not need to be compatible with ASP or ASP.NET. The only time the browser will not be able to read or understand the incoming data from the server is when the ASP.NET developer fails to write his code correctly.
What Is PHP?
One of the fundamental things a person
needs to understand and learn for him to master web development is PHP. The acronym PHP stands for Hypertext Pre-Processor.
It is one of the most used serving scripting languages in the World Wide Web.
Meaning, many websites have PHP on them. By the way, server script means that
the codes created in PHP are meant to be executed on the server. On the
internet, a website visitor’s computer is the client, and the website’s
computer is the server.
The good thing about PHP is that it is open source. Open source products or programs are usually free of charge. Anybody can just download the source code for PHP from php.net, and tweak or install it anytime he or she wants. However, getting it is not actually necessary if one plans to start webshop development or site creation. All he needs to do is to learn how PHP behaves, and how he can code using it.
To make PHP codes run in a website, the website developer must save his lines of codes in a .php file. Then, he must upload those files in his domain or website’s root directory (usually, it is the ‘www’ or ‘public_html’ folder without the single quotes). By the way, not all webhosts will be able to execute PHP files. It is essential that the webserver or the webhost supports PHP. On the other hand, if one tries to create or emulate a webserver using his computer to run and test his files, he must install PHP on his system. Aside from that, he must also make sure that MySQL (a relational database management system [RDBMS]) is installed for him to be able to maximize the functionality of PHP and develop codes that make use of databases.
The contents of a PHP file can be composed of regular text, JavaScript codes, HTML tags, CSS scripts, and PHP. Aside from the PHP code inside a PHP file, the client’s browser will execute the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files embedded on it. Once the browser parses or reads the line of PHP code in the file, the browser will request the server to execute the PHP script. Once the server finishes that task, it will send the result that the PHP file has instructed. Of course, that is not the case always. The action of the server depends on the lines that were written in the PHP code block. For example, it will not return anything to the browser if the developer only indicated that the server writes something on its database only (like adding another instance to the number of visitors that accessed the site or webpage).
For newbie web developers, studying PHP is easy. That is especially true if he is already familiar on how to code a page using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. On the other hand, once he understands PHP on a higher level, he should learn using MySQL, XML, and AJAX next. If he learns or masters those, he will be able to start a website that is dynamic and interactive, which is comparatively better than dull and static HTML only pages or sites.
The good thing about PHP is that it is open source. Open source products or programs are usually free of charge. Anybody can just download the source code for PHP from php.net, and tweak or install it anytime he or she wants. However, getting it is not actually necessary if one plans to start webshop development or site creation. All he needs to do is to learn how PHP behaves, and how he can code using it.
To make PHP codes run in a website, the website developer must save his lines of codes in a .php file. Then, he must upload those files in his domain or website’s root directory (usually, it is the ‘www’ or ‘public_html’ folder without the single quotes). By the way, not all webhosts will be able to execute PHP files. It is essential that the webserver or the webhost supports PHP. On the other hand, if one tries to create or emulate a webserver using his computer to run and test his files, he must install PHP on his system. Aside from that, he must also make sure that MySQL (a relational database management system [RDBMS]) is installed for him to be able to maximize the functionality of PHP and develop codes that make use of databases.
The contents of a PHP file can be composed of regular text, JavaScript codes, HTML tags, CSS scripts, and PHP. Aside from the PHP code inside a PHP file, the client’s browser will execute the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files embedded on it. Once the browser parses or reads the line of PHP code in the file, the browser will request the server to execute the PHP script. Once the server finishes that task, it will send the result that the PHP file has instructed. Of course, that is not the case always. The action of the server depends on the lines that were written in the PHP code block. For example, it will not return anything to the browser if the developer only indicated that the server writes something on its database only (like adding another instance to the number of visitors that accessed the site or webpage).
For newbie web developers, studying PHP is easy. That is especially true if he is already familiar on how to code a page using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. On the other hand, once he understands PHP on a higher level, he should learn using MySQL, XML, and AJAX next. If he learns or masters those, he will be able to start a website that is dynamic and interactive, which is comparatively better than dull and static HTML only pages or sites.
Introduction to PHP
PHP or Hypertext
Preprocessor is a server-side scripting language that is primarily used for website
development by a lot of PHP programmer.
As of now, more than 2.1 million servers are using PHP to operate, while 244
million sites are using PHP to deliver and handle content online. Learning PHP
can allow a new PHP developer to
understand how frameworks work, so in case he wants to use them, he will not be
confused.
Technically, server-side scripting languages are scripts that are executed in the server instead of the client’s computer. To make it easier to understand, JavaScript is an example of a client-side scripting language. All JavaScript functions and commands are executed in an internet user’s computer. A good example of a JavaScript sample is a function that changes a text’s color in a web page. On the other hand, an example of a PHP script is the function to identify a user’s login credentials.
Here is how it roughly works:
· A visitor visits a social media site like Facebook.
· The browser will download and interpret HTML code of the page to display it.
· If the visitor wants to check his messages, he will click on a JavaScript button that will execute a function.
· That function will request the messages to be retrieved from the site’s server.
· The server will receive the request, and it will now process the PHP code for that request.
· The PHP code will now retrieve the message from the database, and send it back to the user.
· The browser will interpret the message received and display it to the user.
To understand PHP better, it is best for a newbie web developer to learn or master the following:
· HTML
· XHTML (Optional)
· JavaScript
· AJAX (Optional)
· CSS (Optional)
Its versatility is commendable. It can be used in almost all web servers available today like IIS and Apache. Also, it works well with almost all operating systems like Microsoft Windows, MAC OS, Linux OS distributions, and RISC OS. Aside from that, it can work with a vast range of databases like MySQL, PDO, and other databases that use or support ODBC (Open Database Connection).
A few examples of the things you can do with PHP are:
· Create templates for your site, and provide dynamic content
· Add poll, vote, and like functions to gather data
· Host a forum, chat, or any user text-interaction forms
· Redirect users to other pages and track them in the process
· Make use of web stats like numbers of site or page visits and unique visitors
· Place a login form
The good thing about PHP is that it is easy to learn and understand. It is also very flexible, and has many functions that make this language the most useful in the web. However, poor programming skills can expose PHP codes to many security vulnerabilities and exploitations. On the other hand, securing those vulnerabilities may require the developer to write additional codes, which make it a bit time consuming to write a PHP based website from scratch and without using a PHP web application framework like that one that Magento Webshop uses.
Technically, server-side scripting languages are scripts that are executed in the server instead of the client’s computer. To make it easier to understand, JavaScript is an example of a client-side scripting language. All JavaScript functions and commands are executed in an internet user’s computer. A good example of a JavaScript sample is a function that changes a text’s color in a web page. On the other hand, an example of a PHP script is the function to identify a user’s login credentials.
Here is how it roughly works:
· A visitor visits a social media site like Facebook.
· The browser will download and interpret HTML code of the page to display it.
· If the visitor wants to check his messages, he will click on a JavaScript button that will execute a function.
· That function will request the messages to be retrieved from the site’s server.
· The server will receive the request, and it will now process the PHP code for that request.
· The PHP code will now retrieve the message from the database, and send it back to the user.
· The browser will interpret the message received and display it to the user.
To understand PHP better, it is best for a newbie web developer to learn or master the following:
· HTML
· XHTML (Optional)
· JavaScript
· AJAX (Optional)
· CSS (Optional)
Its versatility is commendable. It can be used in almost all web servers available today like IIS and Apache. Also, it works well with almost all operating systems like Microsoft Windows, MAC OS, Linux OS distributions, and RISC OS. Aside from that, it can work with a vast range of databases like MySQL, PDO, and other databases that use or support ODBC (Open Database Connection).
A few examples of the things you can do with PHP are:
· Create templates for your site, and provide dynamic content
· Add poll, vote, and like functions to gather data
· Host a forum, chat, or any user text-interaction forms
· Redirect users to other pages and track them in the process
· Make use of web stats like numbers of site or page visits and unique visitors
· Place a login form
The good thing about PHP is that it is easy to learn and understand. It is also very flexible, and has many functions that make this language the most useful in the web. However, poor programming skills can expose PHP codes to many security vulnerabilities and exploitations. On the other hand, securing those vulnerabilities may require the developer to write additional codes, which make it a bit time consuming to write a PHP based website from scratch and without using a PHP web application framework like that one that Magento Webshop uses.
Some Good PHP frameworks
PHP framework is another example of a web application framework (WAF). Technically, WAF is used to allow the development of web resources, web services, web applications, and dynamic websites. Using such framework makes developing online sites and services easier since developers have easy access to readily made codes that they can reuse to implement functions. Also, these frameworks have paved way to the development of websites with dynamic content.
In layman’s terms, web application framework provides them with building blocks that they need to connect to build something on the web. With those building blocks, they do not need to start from scratch and perform mundane tasks of writing and rewriting more lines of codes.
Aside from PHP, there are also applications frameworks for ASP.NET, C++, ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML), Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Scala, Perl, Python, and Ruby.
According to a voting website, the top ten PHP frameworks are:
1. Yii
2. CodeIgniter
3. CakePHP
4. Zend
5. Symfony Framework
6. PHPDevShell
7. Prado
8. Akelos
9. ZooP
10. QPHP
Yii Framework
It seems that Yii is the leading framework in 2013. Aside from the framework getting many favorable votes from its users, it is also ranked with the highest rating. On the other hand, it is the most trending framework being searched and talked about in the web according to Google Trends. However, despite its popularity, only a few people are asking or looking for developers that specialize in Yii framework. As of this writing, less than 50 clients have posted job ads for Yii developers in reputable online freelancing sites oDesk and Elance.
CodeIgniter Framework
CodeIgniter is receiving less attention from Google Trends. However, take note that Google Trends is not a good indicator if a framework is good; it is only a gauge that tells how much a framework or subject is being talked about on the web. Anyway, compared to Yii and other PHP frameworks, CodeIgniter have the most number of framework related job ads in freelancing websites. Now, more than 135 projects are listed on oDesk and Elance.
CakePHP framework
CakePHP is one of the oldest frameworks in the web, so it is not surprising that talks about it have died down a long ago. Disregarding its age, it is still one of the most voted framework in the web. As of now, it is one of the most used frameworks on the World Wide Web. When it comes to freelancing projects, it comes to second to CodeIgniter with more than 120 projects listed on freelancing sites. Many favors this framework because it has tons of built in functionality in it. However, due to its vastness, the documentation for this is not that well refined yet.
Zend Framework
This framework comes in the middle of the list. It is fairly well known, and is second to Yii according to Google Trends. In terms of client projects on the web, it matches to Yii with only more than 50 projects. The good thing about this framework is that it is very easy to use. And it is one of the ideal frameworks for newbie web developers.
In layman’s terms, web application framework provides them with building blocks that they need to connect to build something on the web. With those building blocks, they do not need to start from scratch and perform mundane tasks of writing and rewriting more lines of codes.
Aside from PHP, there are also applications frameworks for ASP.NET, C++, ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML), Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Scala, Perl, Python, and Ruby.
According to a voting website, the top ten PHP frameworks are:
1. Yii
2. CodeIgniter
3. CakePHP
4. Zend
5. Symfony Framework
6. PHPDevShell
7. Prado
8. Akelos
9. ZooP
10. QPHP
Yii Framework
It seems that Yii is the leading framework in 2013. Aside from the framework getting many favorable votes from its users, it is also ranked with the highest rating. On the other hand, it is the most trending framework being searched and talked about in the web according to Google Trends. However, despite its popularity, only a few people are asking or looking for developers that specialize in Yii framework. As of this writing, less than 50 clients have posted job ads for Yii developers in reputable online freelancing sites oDesk and Elance.
CodeIgniter Framework
CodeIgniter is receiving less attention from Google Trends. However, take note that Google Trends is not a good indicator if a framework is good; it is only a gauge that tells how much a framework or subject is being talked about on the web. Anyway, compared to Yii and other PHP frameworks, CodeIgniter have the most number of framework related job ads in freelancing websites. Now, more than 135 projects are listed on oDesk and Elance.
CakePHP framework
CakePHP is one of the oldest frameworks in the web, so it is not surprising that talks about it have died down a long ago. Disregarding its age, it is still one of the most voted framework in the web. As of now, it is one of the most used frameworks on the World Wide Web. When it comes to freelancing projects, it comes to second to CodeIgniter with more than 120 projects listed on freelancing sites. Many favors this framework because it has tons of built in functionality in it. However, due to its vastness, the documentation for this is not that well refined yet.
Zend Framework
This framework comes in the middle of the list. It is fairly well known, and is second to Yii according to Google Trends. In terms of client projects on the web, it matches to Yii with only more than 50 projects. The good thing about this framework is that it is very easy to use. And it is one of the ideal frameworks for newbie web developers.
Top 3 Premium Joomla Templates in 2013 and Why Are They So Good?
Joomla is, without a doubt, one of the best CMS (Content Management System) on the World Wide Web. Even though it is not used as frequently as WordPress, it has a loyal following that are 100% satisfied with this web content management application. The good thing about Joomla is its wide array of nicely made premium Joomla templates. If you have not seen one yet, you must check out the best three premium Joomla templates for 2013 below.
With any those premium templates in your hands, your website will definitely outshine those of your competitors. If you are serious about your website, then you should definitely purchase a theme. However, make sure that you test them first. It is common that premium themes have demo websites that you can visit to see if the theme will satisfy your taste. On the other hand, it is advisable that you start with a free theme first if it is your first time to create a website. Always remember that at the end of the day, the theme is not the one that will make your website functional. What truly matters is the content of your website.
- VirtueMart ToolStore
- (M) Social
- Maxima
With any those premium templates in your hands, your website will definitely outshine those of your competitors. If you are serious about your website, then you should definitely purchase a theme. However, make sure that you test them first. It is common that premium themes have demo websites that you can visit to see if the theme will satisfy your taste. On the other hand, it is advisable that you start with a free theme first if it is your first time to create a website. Always remember that at the end of the day, the theme is not the one that will make your website functional. What truly matters is the content of your website.
Top 3 Free Joomla Templates in 2013 and Why Are They So Good?
The very first thing web developers do after they install their CMS is to look for themes, and in case they do not want to spend a dime for a template, they will go for free themes. Even if those themes are available free of any charge, one should not underestimate their beauty. That is especially true if it is about free Joomla templates. If you have not seen the pleasing aesthetics and innovative designs of free Joomla templates, then you should check out the best three for 2013 below.
Those are three of the most recommended free Joomla templates on the web. Since they are free, it will be best for you to download and try them all. Doing that does not really take up a lot of time. However, if you really have a lot of time to burn, it is best that you look for other free Joomla themes on the web. You do not need to force yourself to choose only one of the three featured here. Do remember, though, that there is a reason why they were nominated as the top three templates in 2013. Ergo, again, before you do anything else, it is best that you download and install them first. You should check out how beautiful they are.
- JSN Boot
- Mondrian Free
- BT Arise
Those are three of the most recommended free Joomla templates on the web. Since they are free, it will be best for you to download and try them all. Doing that does not really take up a lot of time. However, if you really have a lot of time to burn, it is best that you look for other free Joomla themes on the web. You do not need to force yourself to choose only one of the three featured here. Do remember, though, that there is a reason why they were nominated as the top three templates in 2013. Ergo, again, before you do anything else, it is best that you download and install them first. You should check out how beautiful they are.
Top 3 Premium Drupal Themes in 2013 and Why Are They So Good?
If free Drupal themes have made your mouth water, there is no doubt that premium Drupal themes will make you puke rainbows and stuff. Unfortunately, many web developers get scared whenever they encounter a premium theme. To be honest, though, getting a premium Drupal theme is not that expensive. In fact, it is a practical investment, especially if one is planning to create a comprehensive website.
It will be best for you to see or use one before you believe the previous facts mentioned. Just an FYI: you do not need to pay anything if you want to test them since it is common for premium Drupal themes to provide a live demo link for you to get a feel of them first. For starters, you might want to get a hold of the top three premium Drupal themes in 2013.
With these themes, the aesthetic value of your website will definitely rise through the roof. Also, the additional functions they offer will surely help you along the way, especially when it comes to SEO and improving your visitors’ website browsing experience.
On a different note, it does not mean that the three Drupal themes featured here are the only templates that are worth mentioning. Actually, these three were only chosen from a list of 150+ Drupal themes on the web. So, in case you do not find these three appealing enough, then feel free to explore other themes. You can expect that you will find one that will satisfy your preferences.
It will be best for you to see or use one before you believe the previous facts mentioned. Just an FYI: you do not need to pay anything if you want to test them since it is common for premium Drupal themes to provide a live demo link for you to get a feel of them first. For starters, you might want to get a hold of the top three premium Drupal themes in 2013.
- BizFolio
- Centum
- Blocks
With these themes, the aesthetic value of your website will definitely rise through the roof. Also, the additional functions they offer will surely help you along the way, especially when it comes to SEO and improving your visitors’ website browsing experience.
On a different note, it does not mean that the three Drupal themes featured here are the only templates that are worth mentioning. Actually, these three were only chosen from a list of 150+ Drupal themes on the web. So, in case you do not find these three appealing enough, then feel free to explore other themes. You can expect that you will find one that will satisfy your preferences.
Top 3 Free Drupal Themes in 2013 and Why Are They So Good?
After a few years of struggling, it seems that Drupal is slowly capturing the hearts of novice web developers, and if you think WordPress is the world’s simplest CMS application, then you could be wrong. As of now, Drupal boasts a very minimalistic system while giving its users the capability to control every aspect of the contents they display. Additionally, Drupal’s list of free downloadable themes is growing fast. If you are planning to try Drupal and check out how cool your site may look if you use it, you might want to try out the top three free Drupal themes.
With those themes, you will surely appreciate Drupal. If you are a fan of simplicity, there is no way that you will exchange this CMS and its free themes for another.
On the other hand, you will love it more after you become adept at creating content with this CMS. Remember that Drupal is one of the most versatile and flexible content management systems on the web. With some advanced knowledge about it, you can make unique websites with it. In case you are going to let your website flourish longer, it is a good idea to consider using premium Drupal themes, too. Some of them offer features that you might not get if you keep using your free theme.
- Corporate Clean
- Andromeda
- MD-foto
With those themes, you will surely appreciate Drupal. If you are a fan of simplicity, there is no way that you will exchange this CMS and its free themes for another.
On the other hand, you will love it more after you become adept at creating content with this CMS. Remember that Drupal is one of the most versatile and flexible content management systems on the web. With some advanced knowledge about it, you can make unique websites with it. In case you are going to let your website flourish longer, it is a good idea to consider using premium Drupal themes, too. Some of them offer features that you might not get if you keep using your free theme.
Top 3 Premium Wordpress themes/templates in 2013
WordPress based templates are great for any kind of site. You can use them in order to create a beautiful blog or your online portfolio. WordPress has an increasing number of programmers and designers around the globe. The main reason for this is that its templates are designed to be the most noticeable and prominent style when it comes to users. If you are a WordPress site owner, you will already notice its design and layout. You will already notice its smooth browsing environment and its responsive design. In case you plan to open your own site then you need to check out this year’s 3 most prominent responsive themes for a WordPress website.
Wildfire Premium Theme
The WildFire Premium theme is a white and astonishingly clean template with a magazine like theme. This is considered as one of the best responsive themes for WordPress because of its sleek design and refreshing look. Once you download the template, you will already notice its Apple picture along with the popular and recent column on the right side of the page. The pages are designed with HTML 5 layout so you can actually use additional plug-ins with the page along with advance programming techniques.
Some of the features of the WildFire include optional panel with custom widgets and translation ready options. In order to improve traffic, the template includes an SEO optimized page, Lightbox feature and interchangeable background and color themes. Both the background and template can be changed in the options panel. Users can also add Google fonts through the options menu. Lastly, the pages can be optimized with third party ad programs such as Adsense or buysellads.
Emerald Premium WordPress theme
Another amazing theme that you can use for portfolio or for commercial purposes is the Emerald Premium. This template comes with additional features that are only available for WordPress. It comes with the best web design trends including a one page style with a parallax effect. Its pages are created using a flat web design with great sliders, a bootstrap, advanced theme optional controls, widget ready templates and drag drop builders. The reason why it is chosen as one of the best premium templates of 2013 is because of its 300 retina display icons and unlimited skins along with 36 short codes for easy configuration.
Avada responsive theme
Lastly, there is the Avada WordPress template. Clean and easy to use, this fully functional theme is designed with HTML 5 and the CSS3 layout. Along with beautiful slider plug-ins, you can include a number of additions for your pages in order to transform it into a perfect corporate or business site. The reason as to why this template is awesome is because of its fully responsive layout with 3D layer sliders and ThemFusion Slider. To make the best website, you can use its 40 PSD files and 249 icons. Controlling your pages will also be easy since there is the typography, portfolio and advanced blogging options. Such are the three premium templates that you can use for WordPress.
Wildfire Premium Theme
The WildFire Premium theme is a white and astonishingly clean template with a magazine like theme. This is considered as one of the best responsive themes for WordPress because of its sleek design and refreshing look. Once you download the template, you will already notice its Apple picture along with the popular and recent column on the right side of the page. The pages are designed with HTML 5 layout so you can actually use additional plug-ins with the page along with advance programming techniques.
Some of the features of the WildFire include optional panel with custom widgets and translation ready options. In order to improve traffic, the template includes an SEO optimized page, Lightbox feature and interchangeable background and color themes. Both the background and template can be changed in the options panel. Users can also add Google fonts through the options menu. Lastly, the pages can be optimized with third party ad programs such as Adsense or buysellads.
Emerald Premium WordPress theme
Another amazing theme that you can use for portfolio or for commercial purposes is the Emerald Premium. This template comes with additional features that are only available for WordPress. It comes with the best web design trends including a one page style with a parallax effect. Its pages are created using a flat web design with great sliders, a bootstrap, advanced theme optional controls, widget ready templates and drag drop builders. The reason why it is chosen as one of the best premium templates of 2013 is because of its 300 retina display icons and unlimited skins along with 36 short codes for easy configuration.
Avada responsive theme
Lastly, there is the Avada WordPress template. Clean and easy to use, this fully functional theme is designed with HTML 5 and the CSS3 layout. Along with beautiful slider plug-ins, you can include a number of additions for your pages in order to transform it into a perfect corporate or business site. The reason as to why this template is awesome is because of its fully responsive layout with 3D layer sliders and ThemFusion Slider. To make the best website, you can use its 40 PSD files and 249 icons. Controlling your pages will also be easy since there is the typography, portfolio and advanced blogging options. Such are the three premium templates that you can use for WordPress.
Top 3 Free Wordpress Themes/Templates in 2013
Do you want to create a website for watches or for any kind of product? Creating a website has now been made easy through the use of WordPress theme. WordPress is great for a number of projects. It includes a number of features that can easily be installed through your host control panel. WordPress has a large community filled with thousands of developers, designers, writers and users. It is popular in any kind of project, even if it is based on a blog. Since it has a large community, you can easily get the free themes that you need for your site. Each one is uniquely designed for the public and can be used so that site owners can present something cool and special to their customers.
Sensitive template
This fully responsive template is designed using the Twitter Bootstrap interface with metro accent style. Since the template is designed using responsive layout, it can be used in various types of devices including mobile phones. Some of the features of this WordPress template include custom settings for homepages, page settings, custom background layout and search friendly controls. It has a three page layout which is interchangeable if you want to change the overall look of the pages and it also has customizable menus and backgrounds. If you are looking for modern and clean, then you really should choose this template since it does not include any fuzzy or complex coding. Some of the other features for this template include micro format based sticky notes and threaded comments. Several skins are also available with the Sensitive style template.
Strap Slider Lite
Another wonderful template coming from WordPress, this clean and modern template is designed using responsive designing. Just like the Sensitive template, you can view its pages in various types of devices including Samsung smartphones and iPhones. Its pages are showcased in large width layouts with sliding panels at the top of each page. Each of the posts features a slider which supports additional image design and caption. As with other themes, it is designed using Twitter’s Bootstrap option providing it with the functionality and additional support required for an easily extensible site.
Appliance
For sites that are used specifically for blogging or for magazines and portfolios, the Appliance WordPress Website should be chosen. This magazine themed responsive template showcases a super clean and modern theme with minimalist presentation. It houses a myriad of controls and panels that can easily present posts across pages and all the products are shown in a simple list. The design is code light and it is very quick to load. Users will not have a hard time browsing to its many pages since the layout is pleasantly looking and ideal for fashion or stylish contents wherein posts will feature a strong looking image. The layouts can also be changed and edited using Dreamweaver as long as the files are copied in the right location of the WordPress software. Such are the best WordPress templates that are usable for any online shop and blog.
Sensitive template
This fully responsive template is designed using the Twitter Bootstrap interface with metro accent style. Since the template is designed using responsive layout, it can be used in various types of devices including mobile phones. Some of the features of this WordPress template include custom settings for homepages, page settings, custom background layout and search friendly controls. It has a three page layout which is interchangeable if you want to change the overall look of the pages and it also has customizable menus and backgrounds. If you are looking for modern and clean, then you really should choose this template since it does not include any fuzzy or complex coding. Some of the other features for this template include micro format based sticky notes and threaded comments. Several skins are also available with the Sensitive style template.
Strap Slider Lite
Another wonderful template coming from WordPress, this clean and modern template is designed using responsive designing. Just like the Sensitive template, you can view its pages in various types of devices including Samsung smartphones and iPhones. Its pages are showcased in large width layouts with sliding panels at the top of each page. Each of the posts features a slider which supports additional image design and caption. As with other themes, it is designed using Twitter’s Bootstrap option providing it with the functionality and additional support required for an easily extensible site.
Appliance
For sites that are used specifically for blogging or for magazines and portfolios, the Appliance WordPress Website should be chosen. This magazine themed responsive template showcases a super clean and modern theme with minimalist presentation. It houses a myriad of controls and panels that can easily present posts across pages and all the products are shown in a simple list. The design is code light and it is very quick to load. Users will not have a hard time browsing to its many pages since the layout is pleasantly looking and ideal for fashion or stylish contents wherein posts will feature a strong looking image. The layouts can also be changed and edited using Dreamweaver as long as the files are copied in the right location of the WordPress software. Such are the best WordPress templates that are usable for any online shop and blog.
Top 3 Premium Magento Themes/Templates in 2013
If you want the best templates then you really need to use Magento. Magento is the leading e-commerce based platform today and it has been aligned with major websites, such as eBay. Since it is primarily owned by eBay, it includes access to various capabilities that is only offered in this prestigious site, including Paypal, GSI and several other added features. Aside from its eBay based template design, Magneto has a community edition which can be used for free. The community edition has several extensions to choose from, it includes various features including live chat, emailing and social sharing. Since the Community edition is scalable then you can use it in virtually any kind of environment. Here are three of the best Magneto theme that you can use with the community edition.
Argento
Known as one of the best responsive themes designed for Magneto, Argento is simply great for any kind of project. It was built on standard e-commerce design and it is powered by over 15 popular extensions for Magneto. It is based on HTML5 – CSS3 language, hence it can use the new features offered only for HTML 5. Argento can easily help market owners increase the speed and site discoverability of their respective sites through the use of several SEO features that are included for Magneto. The responsive design of this template enables its viewers to open the site through mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads. Because of its sleek look and wonderful design, users have given it 5 over 5 stars.
Zeta
This modern Magneto template is currently the pick of fashion sites and modern based pages. The Zeta theme comes with OnePage checkout extension and a shipping price calculator in order to help buyers check the amount they need to pay for deliveries. Amazingly, the traditional menu and the easy to navigate pages help the site reduce bounce rates and friction. Zeta pages also include suggested products, multiple product searches and product tags.
Grayscale
Finally, we have the Grayscale template which is both efficient and a thing of beauty. Grayscale is easy to customize and install. The template includes a newsletter, where potential buyers will be able to receive messages coming from the site admin about special offers and promos. There is also an e-mail list which provides an easy increase of page viewers.
Users can also view popular products in order to increase popularity values and a home page slider used to display current promotions. There will no longer be a problem with customer requests since there is a service block. The customer service block also prevents cart abandonment. Customers can also easily request for details and owners will be able to open contact information so that if customers will have problems with their shopping experience, they can easily interact. Users who will be using this template can also avail of the Magneto webshop in order to know more on how to fully optimize Grayscale. Such are the best rated templates of 2013 that you can use for your site.
Argento
Known as one of the best responsive themes designed for Magneto, Argento is simply great for any kind of project. It was built on standard e-commerce design and it is powered by over 15 popular extensions for Magneto. It is based on HTML5 – CSS3 language, hence it can use the new features offered only for HTML 5. Argento can easily help market owners increase the speed and site discoverability of their respective sites through the use of several SEO features that are included for Magneto. The responsive design of this template enables its viewers to open the site through mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads. Because of its sleek look and wonderful design, users have given it 5 over 5 stars.
Zeta
This modern Magneto template is currently the pick of fashion sites and modern based pages. The Zeta theme comes with OnePage checkout extension and a shipping price calculator in order to help buyers check the amount they need to pay for deliveries. Amazingly, the traditional menu and the easy to navigate pages help the site reduce bounce rates and friction. Zeta pages also include suggested products, multiple product searches and product tags.
Grayscale
Finally, we have the Grayscale template which is both efficient and a thing of beauty. Grayscale is easy to customize and install. The template includes a newsletter, where potential buyers will be able to receive messages coming from the site admin about special offers and promos. There is also an e-mail list which provides an easy increase of page viewers.
Users can also view popular products in order to increase popularity values and a home page slider used to display current promotions. There will no longer be a problem with customer requests since there is a service block. The customer service block also prevents cart abandonment. Customers can also easily request for details and owners will be able to open contact information so that if customers will have problems with their shopping experience, they can easily interact. Users who will be using this template can also avail of the Magneto webshop in order to know more on how to fully optimize Grayscale. Such are the best rated templates of 2013 that you can use for your site.
Top 3 Free Magento Themes/Templates in 2013
Creating your own e-commerce site is easy. All you need is a hosting service and some themes. You do not need to pay someone to design your templates. You can easily download a CMS template designed for e-commerce. A good example of this is Magneto. Magneto has some free templates that you can utilize including some flexible features. If you have problems advertising your site, you can easily use the SEO features provided by eBay. The best thing about Magneto is that you can use their free templates. Yes, they have free Magneto template that you can download anytime. Some of their designs are specifically for a certain theme while others can be used for a number of projects.
Women Store theme
One of the best free themes that you can download for Magneto is the Women Store theme, this theme is designed specifically for beauty products and cosmetic services. You can easily sell shoes, jewelry and fashionable clothes with this cute theme. Women Store is simply luxurious, professional and neat with a fashionable sense. You can easily display some of your products through using the image slide show and the mega menu that houses several multiple columns and product image control protocols. This theme is specifically controlled by Ajax including the layer navigation, price slider, add cart, feature products, on sale column and thumbnail slider. Women store has over 6 skins available and can be changed with various types of color.
Accessory Car Magneto Theme
Another great theme released in 2013 is the Accessory car theme. This theme is specifically designed for those who sell cars and automobile parts. It includes actions and functions that are required by accessory vendors. It is clear and fully customizable with 2 menu variants, slideshows, admin modules and product display pages with extra links. Accessory Car is fully compatible with stores that have large inventories and those which need a number of languages. It is specifically designed to change background and color so that you can contract the background color of your page with the images of your car. It has 8 skin colors with unlimited background images and designs.
Déco Store
Finally, for those who will be opening an accessories shop online, DecoStore is the best. DecoStore not only has easy to customize pages but also has a very clear layout. Some of the many features of this template include 2 variant menus, admin modules, product displays, extra linking and easy design change. It is considered as one of the most powerful Magneto webshop of 2013 and can easily fit apparel, fashion, mall or clothing store themes. Ajax is again added to the cart so that the carts can easily be navigated. Products are displayed in Zoom to enlarge screens with amazing custom drop down pages. There are new blocks for pages and an additional navigation link for easy movement. In order for users to easily control the pages, DecoStore includes a PDF documentation guide which explains the installation and the control process of the pages.
Women Store theme
One of the best free themes that you can download for Magneto is the Women Store theme, this theme is designed specifically for beauty products and cosmetic services. You can easily sell shoes, jewelry and fashionable clothes with this cute theme. Women Store is simply luxurious, professional and neat with a fashionable sense. You can easily display some of your products through using the image slide show and the mega menu that houses several multiple columns and product image control protocols. This theme is specifically controlled by Ajax including the layer navigation, price slider, add cart, feature products, on sale column and thumbnail slider. Women store has over 6 skins available and can be changed with various types of color.
Accessory Car Magneto Theme
Another great theme released in 2013 is the Accessory car theme. This theme is specifically designed for those who sell cars and automobile parts. It includes actions and functions that are required by accessory vendors. It is clear and fully customizable with 2 menu variants, slideshows, admin modules and product display pages with extra links. Accessory Car is fully compatible with stores that have large inventories and those which need a number of languages. It is specifically designed to change background and color so that you can contract the background color of your page with the images of your car. It has 8 skin colors with unlimited background images and designs.
Déco Store
Finally, for those who will be opening an accessories shop online, DecoStore is the best. DecoStore not only has easy to customize pages but also has a very clear layout. Some of the many features of this template include 2 variant menus, admin modules, product displays, extra linking and easy design change. It is considered as one of the most powerful Magneto webshop of 2013 and can easily fit apparel, fashion, mall or clothing store themes. Ajax is again added to the cart so that the carts can easily be navigated. Products are displayed in Zoom to enlarge screens with amazing custom drop down pages. There are new blocks for pages and an additional navigation link for easy movement. In order for users to easily control the pages, DecoStore includes a PDF documentation guide which explains the installation and the control process of the pages.
Comparison Flash VS HTML5: Which Is Better – When to Use Them
Even if HTML5 is not yet standardized fully, people are already pitting it against Flash. As you might already know, Flash is a multimedia program/player that was developed by Macromedia, which was absorbed by Adobe. On the other hand, HTML5 is the newest version or revision of HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language).
The newest capabilities of HTML5 allow web developers to use HTML tags to display multimedia elements in a web page without depending on a browser’s flash player. Due to this, the possibility of Flash being obsolete is imminent, allegedly. However, developers themselves are still not at ease on whether they need to start using HTML5 and abandon Flash or use Flash all the way and ignore HTML5.
In case you are also confused, you might want to read the following comparisons for you to be able to decide which one would you prefer.
SEO
In terms of SEO, it is by default that HTML5 wins. In HTML5, your code and content will not be encrypted and spiders can see them as is – as a text file. As of now, search engines can index flash objects. However, crawlers have no way to read and index the contents that are inside of those elements. So, in case your contents are all compiled in a flash file, expect that search engines will not recognize it.
Code Security
It is not fun that people across the globe can pirate your written codes in a matter of a few clicks. However, if you have placed that code and content in Flash, you can feel secure since a compiled flash object has at least two levels of encryption that people need to break for them to access its content. Unlike in HTML or HTML5, they can just view your page’s source.
Audience
With Flash, you can be sure that your multimedia will be seen by almost all of the people that browse the internet, as long as they have Flash Player installed (with the exception of those who browse using iDevices like iPhones and iPads). Unfortunately, HTML5 struggles on this part. Many people today use outdated browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer 6 and 8) that cannot read or understand HTML5 tags.
Consistency
This is a huge setback for HTML5 coders. Since HTML5 is not yet fully standardized and browsers tend to translate HTML differently, any multimedia presentation or website design that you create in HTML5 has the tendency to appear differently in different browsers. Unlike HTML5, Flash developers do not need to worry about that since Flash players will show their creation as is even if is installed in different machines or operating systems.
Nevertheless, as an advice, it is best to migrate to HTML5 slowly. The possibility of Flash being abandoned is still relatively high since HTML5 do offer more customizability and flexibility. But since it will take time before HTML5 becomes a standard (it is estimated that it will be standardized in 2022) and before people migrate to modern browsers, it is still best to use flash objects from time to time, especially if you are just going to use them in webshop design. And as a bonus FYI, one of the most popular sites in the web that is doing that strategy is YouTube.
The newest capabilities of HTML5 allow web developers to use HTML tags to display multimedia elements in a web page without depending on a browser’s flash player. Due to this, the possibility of Flash being obsolete is imminent, allegedly. However, developers themselves are still not at ease on whether they need to start using HTML5 and abandon Flash or use Flash all the way and ignore HTML5.
In case you are also confused, you might want to read the following comparisons for you to be able to decide which one would you prefer.
SEO
In terms of SEO, it is by default that HTML5 wins. In HTML5, your code and content will not be encrypted and spiders can see them as is – as a text file. As of now, search engines can index flash objects. However, crawlers have no way to read and index the contents that are inside of those elements. So, in case your contents are all compiled in a flash file, expect that search engines will not recognize it.
Code Security
It is not fun that people across the globe can pirate your written codes in a matter of a few clicks. However, if you have placed that code and content in Flash, you can feel secure since a compiled flash object has at least two levels of encryption that people need to break for them to access its content. Unlike in HTML or HTML5, they can just view your page’s source.
Audience
With Flash, you can be sure that your multimedia will be seen by almost all of the people that browse the internet, as long as they have Flash Player installed (with the exception of those who browse using iDevices like iPhones and iPads). Unfortunately, HTML5 struggles on this part. Many people today use outdated browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer 6 and 8) that cannot read or understand HTML5 tags.
Consistency
This is a huge setback for HTML5 coders. Since HTML5 is not yet fully standardized and browsers tend to translate HTML differently, any multimedia presentation or website design that you create in HTML5 has the tendency to appear differently in different browsers. Unlike HTML5, Flash developers do not need to worry about that since Flash players will show their creation as is even if is installed in different machines or operating systems.
Nevertheless, as an advice, it is best to migrate to HTML5 slowly. The possibility of Flash being abandoned is still relatively high since HTML5 do offer more customizability and flexibility. But since it will take time before HTML5 becomes a standard (it is estimated that it will be standardized in 2022) and before people migrate to modern browsers, it is still best to use flash objects from time to time, especially if you are just going to use them in webshop design. And as a bonus FYI, one of the most popular sites in the web that is doing that strategy is YouTube.
What Is MODX and Why You Should Use It
MODX is a free and open source CMS (Content Management System). Aside from that, it is also a web application framework used for publishing and managing contents on intranet and World Wide Web websites. Its greatest strength is its simplicity and customizability. And if you want to know why you should use MODX, continue reading.
Compared to other CMSs, MODX is still considered the wallflower in terms of popularity. The development of this management system started around 2004. Unfortunately, many popular CMS like WordPress is already popular at that time.
Alternatively, the other reason MODX has been tremendously overshadowed by its competitors is its website development usability. Sadly, this CMS is not ideal for newbie web developers, and bloggers who just want to vent out the things they want to express on the web. Despite that, MODX has gained a loyal following of people who loves to learn and practice website development.
MODX does not anything automatic for its users. It does not supply its operator with a readymade homepage, or webpages. It is entirely up to the web developer to fill in all the missing pieces and lines of codes just to make something appear on his website.
Even if that is the case, it does not mean that its user needs to type everything from scratch. One of MODX’s key features is the ability to make use of templates. With templates, the website administrator can replicate content, styles, and website design in every page that he wishes to create. If used wisely, he will no longer need to rewrite or take care of every detail to make another page. He can use templates to shift his focus on inserting the content he desire to appear on his pages.
By the way, the user has the option to copy or download templates on the web. Many sites on the web today offer cool looking and well-designed templates. And in case that the concept of templates is confusing, it is somewhat similar to WordPress themes in text or code form.
Apart from templates, it is possible for users to use plugins and add-ons, too. Plugins are elements that can spruce up websites and assist web developers when doing menial tasks. However, since the community that supports MODX is not as big as WordPress or Drupal’s community is, plugins and add-ons for MODX are relatively fewer unfortunately.
Community support is something that MODX can boast of. As mentioned many times before, this CMS community is small; however, it is mainly composed of high-level users, which users can easily reach through MODX’s forums. In addition to that, MODX has an extensive library of documentations that can answer every possible question that an individual will ask about this system.
Briefly, you should use MODX if you:
Compared to other CMSs, MODX is still considered the wallflower in terms of popularity. The development of this management system started around 2004. Unfortunately, many popular CMS like WordPress is already popular at that time.
Alternatively, the other reason MODX has been tremendously overshadowed by its competitors is its website development usability. Sadly, this CMS is not ideal for newbie web developers, and bloggers who just want to vent out the things they want to express on the web. Despite that, MODX has gained a loyal following of people who loves to learn and practice website development.
MODX does not anything automatic for its users. It does not supply its operator with a readymade homepage, or webpages. It is entirely up to the web developer to fill in all the missing pieces and lines of codes just to make something appear on his website.
Even if that is the case, it does not mean that its user needs to type everything from scratch. One of MODX’s key features is the ability to make use of templates. With templates, the website administrator can replicate content, styles, and website design in every page that he wishes to create. If used wisely, he will no longer need to rewrite or take care of every detail to make another page. He can use templates to shift his focus on inserting the content he desire to appear on his pages.
By the way, the user has the option to copy or download templates on the web. Many sites on the web today offer cool looking and well-designed templates. And in case that the concept of templates is confusing, it is somewhat similar to WordPress themes in text or code form.
Apart from templates, it is possible for users to use plugins and add-ons, too. Plugins are elements that can spruce up websites and assist web developers when doing menial tasks. However, since the community that supports MODX is not as big as WordPress or Drupal’s community is, plugins and add-ons for MODX are relatively fewer unfortunately.
Community support is something that MODX can boast of. As mentioned many times before, this CMS community is small; however, it is mainly composed of high-level users, which users can easily reach through MODX’s forums. In addition to that, MODX has an extensive library of documentations that can answer every possible question that an individual will ask about this system.
Briefly, you should use MODX if you:
- Want to have full control to your website’s content.
- Want to hone your web developing and designing skills.
- Want to try something new.
- Want to build a complex website.
Comparison of Different Magento Products—Go, CE, and Enterprise
Magento is an open-source ecommerce solution that you can use for setting up your online shop. There are other ecommerce solutions available to website owners but Magento is one of the most popular. It offers three different products, namely, Magento Go, Magento Community Edition or CE, and Magento Enterprise. This article will give you the different features of each type of product and which one you should choose for your online business.
Cost
The costs of these three products vary. The cheapest among the three is Magento CE because it is free of charge. You only need to pay for additional plugins if you want to have more features. Remember that there are thousands of plugins that you can choose from and it is up to you which ones you need for your website. Magento Go has a monthly fee of $15 to $125 depending on different factors such as level of support, number of SKUs, registered admins, available languages, bandwidth, and amount of storage. The most comprehensive among the three is the Magento Enterprise which has a price range from $15,550 to $49,990 annually depending on whether you purchase the basic or premium version.
Support
CE does not offer technical support to its users. This is why it is ideal for tech savvy website owners who can create their own design without much assistance. Go has different support levels according to the type of plan that you registered in while Enterprise offers full support to its users. You can also visit discussions and forums online that talk about topics related to web design.
Hosting
Among the three Magento products, only Go is hosted by Magento itself. Enterprise and Community are hosted by third parties. You only need to pay for the monthly fee if you decide to choose Go so that Magento will continue hosting your online shop. Some people prefer the monthly operating expense of Go than an initial capital investment that is required to purchase Enterprise or to buy additional plugins for the Community version. However, you have to understand that Enterprise provides superior features while Community gives you more flexibility in terms of designing your website.
Target users
These Magento webshop product types target different businesses. Go is ideal for small businesses that offer simple items that have no complicated pricing matrix. These businesses usually have less than 10,000 SKUs. The Enterprise Edition targets medium to large businesses that receive more than 25,000 unique online visitors every month. The estimated revenue of medium to large sized businesses is $15M. The Community Edition is ideal for companies that are tech-savvy and have unique visitors of up to 50,000 every month. The revenue of these companies is usually under $50M. It is important to choose the right kind of edition for your business.
If you have a small business, you should not choose something that has excessive features that you do not have much use for because you only have a few items for sale. On the other hand, large companies should not choose a simple product that will not meet all their requirements.
Cost
The costs of these three products vary. The cheapest among the three is Magento CE because it is free of charge. You only need to pay for additional plugins if you want to have more features. Remember that there are thousands of plugins that you can choose from and it is up to you which ones you need for your website. Magento Go has a monthly fee of $15 to $125 depending on different factors such as level of support, number of SKUs, registered admins, available languages, bandwidth, and amount of storage. The most comprehensive among the three is the Magento Enterprise which has a price range from $15,550 to $49,990 annually depending on whether you purchase the basic or premium version.
Support
CE does not offer technical support to its users. This is why it is ideal for tech savvy website owners who can create their own design without much assistance. Go has different support levels according to the type of plan that you registered in while Enterprise offers full support to its users. You can also visit discussions and forums online that talk about topics related to web design.
Hosting
Among the three Magento products, only Go is hosted by Magento itself. Enterprise and Community are hosted by third parties. You only need to pay for the monthly fee if you decide to choose Go so that Magento will continue hosting your online shop. Some people prefer the monthly operating expense of Go than an initial capital investment that is required to purchase Enterprise or to buy additional plugins for the Community version. However, you have to understand that Enterprise provides superior features while Community gives you more flexibility in terms of designing your website.
Target users
These Magento webshop product types target different businesses. Go is ideal for small businesses that offer simple items that have no complicated pricing matrix. These businesses usually have less than 10,000 SKUs. The Enterprise Edition targets medium to large businesses that receive more than 25,000 unique online visitors every month. The estimated revenue of medium to large sized businesses is $15M. The Community Edition is ideal for companies that are tech-savvy and have unique visitors of up to 50,000 every month. The revenue of these companies is usually under $50M. It is important to choose the right kind of edition for your business.
If you have a small business, you should not choose something that has excessive features that you do not have much use for because you only have a few items for sale. On the other hand, large companies should not choose a simple product that will not meet all their requirements.
Why You Should Use Opencart for a Webshop?
One of the things that you need to do when starting an online business is to find an ecommerce solution that allows you to set up your website where you can showcase all your products and services. If you are searching for the right shopping cart system, you need to learn more about Opencart, a free ecommerce solution for website owners.
There are so many different kinds of shopping cart systems that you can choose from and it is important to research about them first before you settle for one. This article will focus on the benefits of using Opencart webshop tool for your online business. Check out the following paragraphs.
Large number of plugins
When you download the program for free, you will get 1600 plugins that you can use to set up a well-functioning website. But if you want to customize your website according to your needs, you can pay the fee and get 4000 additional plugins. This allows you to try Opencart for free if you are not yet sure whether it meets your needs or not and only pay for the additional plugins once you know how it works. Website owners can also create a webshop design that meets their practical and creative needs.
Multiple currency options
No matter where your shop is located, you can still use Opencart because it supports multiple currencies. You do not have to worry about finding the right currency symbol for your online shop because Opencart provides different currency symbols to its users. This prevents misunderstandings because you are talking the same language as the customer.
Backup and restore tools
Opencart also has a backup and restore tool that allows you to save and retrieve data and information that you might still need for your website. If you have a large website and you have a lot of data, this tool is highly useful because it prevents loss and misplacement of data that can waste a lot of time on your end.
Great community support
Opencart is a webshop development solution that is used by many website owners. And since it has many users, you can easily find forums and discussions online that answer different queries related to Opencart. You can post your question in the forum board and get immediate response from fellow Opencart users. It is better to get practical answer from people who have used the tool than from people who just learned about the theoretical aspect of the ecommerce solution.
MVC AND XHTML compliant
Opencart is a webshop design solution that has a script architecture that is based on MVC or model-view-controller which is a popular program used by website designers. MVC makes it easier for you to manipulate the HTML codes. This allows you to easily set up your shop’s look according to your preference. The script architecture also complies with XHTML, just like other ecommerce solutions like Magento and Quick.cart.
Conclusion
Opencart surely provides a lot of benefits to its users. It is important to consider these benefits when deciding which shopping cart system you should use for your website.
There are so many different kinds of shopping cart systems that you can choose from and it is important to research about them first before you settle for one. This article will focus on the benefits of using Opencart webshop tool for your online business. Check out the following paragraphs.
Large number of plugins
When you download the program for free, you will get 1600 plugins that you can use to set up a well-functioning website. But if you want to customize your website according to your needs, you can pay the fee and get 4000 additional plugins. This allows you to try Opencart for free if you are not yet sure whether it meets your needs or not and only pay for the additional plugins once you know how it works. Website owners can also create a webshop design that meets their practical and creative needs.
Multiple currency options
No matter where your shop is located, you can still use Opencart because it supports multiple currencies. You do not have to worry about finding the right currency symbol for your online shop because Opencart provides different currency symbols to its users. This prevents misunderstandings because you are talking the same language as the customer.
Backup and restore tools
Opencart also has a backup and restore tool that allows you to save and retrieve data and information that you might still need for your website. If you have a large website and you have a lot of data, this tool is highly useful because it prevents loss and misplacement of data that can waste a lot of time on your end.
Great community support
Opencart is a webshop development solution that is used by many website owners. And since it has many users, you can easily find forums and discussions online that answer different queries related to Opencart. You can post your question in the forum board and get immediate response from fellow Opencart users. It is better to get practical answer from people who have used the tool than from people who just learned about the theoretical aspect of the ecommerce solution.
MVC AND XHTML compliant
Opencart is a webshop design solution that has a script architecture that is based on MVC or model-view-controller which is a popular program used by website designers. MVC makes it easier for you to manipulate the HTML codes. This allows you to easily set up your shop’s look according to your preference. The script architecture also complies with XHTML, just like other ecommerce solutions like Magento and Quick.cart.
Conclusion
Opencart surely provides a lot of benefits to its users. It is important to consider these benefits when deciding which shopping cart system you should use for your website.
Why You Should Use Joomla Virtuamart?
If you are planning to set up an online shop, you should first learn more about the different webshop development tools that you can use such as Joomla Virtuamart. If you have not heard of this web design tool, this is the right time for you to learn more about it.
Joomla is a content management system or CMS that allows you to manage your website even without technical skills. Virtuashop is an ecommerce solution that has all the basic features of a shopping cart platform. When used as an extension of Joomla, it provides additional benefits which make your website more functional and efficient.
Before you decide to use Joomla Virtuamart for your web design, you first need to consider the benefits of this web tool. Here are some of the reasons for you to use Joomla Virtuamart.
Easy to install and use
The good thing about Joomla Virtuamart is that it is easy to install and use. You do not need to have technical skills unlike other webshop design tools. This is why this is preferred by many website owners who want to set up their website right away without too much hassle. However, if you have technical knowledge and skills, especially in programming, you can customize your website to your heart’s desire with Virtuamart to make it more unique, attractive, and functional.
Free of charge
The Joomla Virtuamart webshop tool is free of charge. You do not need to pay a dime to be able to use the basic functions of this ecommerce solution. This makes it the perfect solution for business owners who are just starting and need to create a website for their store but do not have the budget to pay for expensive webshop development tools. You can also choose to pay if you want to use the additional features in this ecommerce solution.
Can be used worldwide
You can use Joomla Virtuashop no matter where you live. If you live in a non-English speaking country that uses non-Latin alphabet such as Chinese or Arabic, you can use this ecommerce solution because it supports different major languages. It also supports various currencies, payment options, and shipping. This also means that you can run an online business in China even if you live in the United States.
Great technical support
If you encounter problems while using Joomla Virtuashop, you can easily find solutions from the official website of Joomla Virtuashop. You can also join their online forums where you can find topics posted by different users of this ecommerce website all over the world. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can always start a new topic where people can post their answers. There are also a lot of online forums and discussions online that focus on Joomla Virtuashop and other web design tools.
Additional benefits
Joomla Virtuashop also offers numerous online marketing tools to attract more customers such as coupons, discounts, links, reviews, ratings, and meta tags. You can use some or all of these in your website to attract more buyers which translates to higher profit.
Joomla is a content management system or CMS that allows you to manage your website even without technical skills. Virtuashop is an ecommerce solution that has all the basic features of a shopping cart platform. When used as an extension of Joomla, it provides additional benefits which make your website more functional and efficient.
Before you decide to use Joomla Virtuamart for your web design, you first need to consider the benefits of this web tool. Here are some of the reasons for you to use Joomla Virtuamart.
Easy to install and use
The good thing about Joomla Virtuamart is that it is easy to install and use. You do not need to have technical skills unlike other webshop design tools. This is why this is preferred by many website owners who want to set up their website right away without too much hassle. However, if you have technical knowledge and skills, especially in programming, you can customize your website to your heart’s desire with Virtuamart to make it more unique, attractive, and functional.
Free of charge
The Joomla Virtuamart webshop tool is free of charge. You do not need to pay a dime to be able to use the basic functions of this ecommerce solution. This makes it the perfect solution for business owners who are just starting and need to create a website for their store but do not have the budget to pay for expensive webshop development tools. You can also choose to pay if you want to use the additional features in this ecommerce solution.
Can be used worldwide
You can use Joomla Virtuashop no matter where you live. If you live in a non-English speaking country that uses non-Latin alphabet such as Chinese or Arabic, you can use this ecommerce solution because it supports different major languages. It also supports various currencies, payment options, and shipping. This also means that you can run an online business in China even if you live in the United States.
Great technical support
If you encounter problems while using Joomla Virtuashop, you can easily find solutions from the official website of Joomla Virtuashop. You can also join their online forums where you can find topics posted by different users of this ecommerce website all over the world. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can always start a new topic where people can post their answers. There are also a lot of online forums and discussions online that focus on Joomla Virtuashop and other web design tools.
Additional benefits
Joomla Virtuashop also offers numerous online marketing tools to attract more customers such as coupons, discounts, links, reviews, ratings, and meta tags. You can use some or all of these in your website to attract more buyers which translates to higher profit.
What Are the Disadvantages of Online Site Builders?
hese days, if you want to start a business, you need to have a website where your customers can visit to know more about your company and the products and services that you offer. It is important to have an online presence because there are millions of people all over the world who have access to the internet and it would be a shame not to utilize this tool to your own advantage.
You need to create a website that showcases what your business is all about and that includes your company’s background and history, contact details, products and services, and other relevant information about your business.
When creating a website, one of the most important things that you need to consider is the website design. The design of the website serves as your company’s brand. The colors, layout, and graphics that you use for your website should automatically remind people of your company. A website that has a good design also attracts customers.
Of course, people prefer a website that looks attractive than a website that does not look pleasing to the eyes. A good website design also makes your website easier to navigate, which makes it easier for your visitors to find what they are looking for.
There are different kinds of ways to create a website and one of them is by using an online site builder. However, this may not be the best choice because of its disadvantages. Check out some of the disadvantages of choosing an online site builder in the paragraphs below.
Generic look
One of the biggest disadvantages of using an online site builder is the generic look that it gives to your website. If you have a specific look or layout that you want for your site, you may not be able to do it using an online site builder because of the limited options. This is not a good choice, especially if you want to use your imagination to create your website design.
Not ideal for large websites
Online site builders are also not ideal for large website development projects because there is a bigger possibility for mistakes, something that you should avoid when it comes to building your website. This is because the data and information for each web page are stored in different servers and not consolidated in one database. This can lead to misplacement or deletion of some details that are important for your website. A simple mistake, like a wrong digit in the amount of a certain product, can lead to disaster.
Additional expenses
Some may think that using an online site builder can save them a lot of money. This is not exactly true because you are buying a complete package. And as you very well know, packages usually have extra charges that you cannot find in other types of web design like using a website editor.
Final note
As an online entrepreneur, you need to research about different kinds of web design tools before you purchase one. Be sure to weigh the pros and cons that will help you make a wise decision.
You need to create a website that showcases what your business is all about and that includes your company’s background and history, contact details, products and services, and other relevant information about your business.
When creating a website, one of the most important things that you need to consider is the website design. The design of the website serves as your company’s brand. The colors, layout, and graphics that you use for your website should automatically remind people of your company. A website that has a good design also attracts customers.
Of course, people prefer a website that looks attractive than a website that does not look pleasing to the eyes. A good website design also makes your website easier to navigate, which makes it easier for your visitors to find what they are looking for.
There are different kinds of ways to create a website and one of them is by using an online site builder. However, this may not be the best choice because of its disadvantages. Check out some of the disadvantages of choosing an online site builder in the paragraphs below.
Generic look
One of the biggest disadvantages of using an online site builder is the generic look that it gives to your website. If you have a specific look or layout that you want for your site, you may not be able to do it using an online site builder because of the limited options. This is not a good choice, especially if you want to use your imagination to create your website design.
Not ideal for large websites
Online site builders are also not ideal for large website development projects because there is a bigger possibility for mistakes, something that you should avoid when it comes to building your website. This is because the data and information for each web page are stored in different servers and not consolidated in one database. This can lead to misplacement or deletion of some details that are important for your website. A simple mistake, like a wrong digit in the amount of a certain product, can lead to disaster.
Additional expenses
Some may think that using an online site builder can save them a lot of money. This is not exactly true because you are buying a complete package. And as you very well know, packages usually have extra charges that you cannot find in other types of web design like using a website editor.
Final note
As an online entrepreneur, you need to research about different kinds of web design tools before you purchase one. Be sure to weigh the pros and cons that will help you make a wise decision.
What is new in WordPress 3.6 "Oscar"?
Over the past few years since the emergence and growth of the World Wide Web, almost all people around the world have become fond of using the internet and searching the web in a way that they won’t be able to live anymore without doing so. Along with the continuous advancement of the Internet comes the use of Social Medias.
Social Media, as the name suggests, is the interaction between people wherein they create, share, and trade information and ideas in online communities and networks. One of the most common uses for social media nowadays is for blogging. It is a type of social media activity wherein an individual or a group of users post or record opinions, experiences, and provide information and update the same on a regular or daily basis.
One of the most commonly used free and open source blogging tool nowadays is WordPress. It is a CMS or Content Management System used for publishing, revising, and managing content, as well as maintaining it from a central interface. WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools nowadays. Due to its popularity, it is now being used by almost 18.9% of all websites over the net. WordPress is being used from small to large scale custom WordPress development projects.
The WordPress Foundation even released their newest WordPress design known as WordPress 3.6 “Oscar”. Its name was based on the name of a well known jazz musician, just like its predecessors. It offers new features for those who want to create their very own WordPress Website. It has a new theme known as twenty thirteen, an augmented auto-save function for storing things locally and in the server, as well as to avoid losing anything, especially updates made on the website, and post locking.
It also has an updated revision browser, built-in HTML5 media player support for embedded audio and video media that doesn’t rely on any external services as well as enhanced integrations for various music and video sites. Some of its other features are the new user friendly Menu Editor for a much easier editing that even beginners can familiarize with, and Post Formats UI Update.
Some Bug fixes have been done as well to avoid further problems. A lot of new functions have been added along with updates to the scripts and external libraries. There’s still a ton more listed in the codex and it is still possible to browse more than 700 closed tickets. The release of WordPress 3.6 “Oscar” expands the use of WordPress even more due to its new features and functions, making everyone expect even more from it in the near future.
Social Media, as the name suggests, is the interaction between people wherein they create, share, and trade information and ideas in online communities and networks. One of the most common uses for social media nowadays is for blogging. It is a type of social media activity wherein an individual or a group of users post or record opinions, experiences, and provide information and update the same on a regular or daily basis.
One of the most commonly used free and open source blogging tool nowadays is WordPress. It is a CMS or Content Management System used for publishing, revising, and managing content, as well as maintaining it from a central interface. WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools nowadays. Due to its popularity, it is now being used by almost 18.9% of all websites over the net. WordPress is being used from small to large scale custom WordPress development projects.
The WordPress Foundation even released their newest WordPress design known as WordPress 3.6 “Oscar”. Its name was based on the name of a well known jazz musician, just like its predecessors. It offers new features for those who want to create their very own WordPress Website. It has a new theme known as twenty thirteen, an augmented auto-save function for storing things locally and in the server, as well as to avoid losing anything, especially updates made on the website, and post locking.
It also has an updated revision browser, built-in HTML5 media player support for embedded audio and video media that doesn’t rely on any external services as well as enhanced integrations for various music and video sites. Some of its other features are the new user friendly Menu Editor for a much easier editing that even beginners can familiarize with, and Post Formats UI Update.
Some Bug fixes have been done as well to avoid further problems. A lot of new functions have been added along with updates to the scripts and external libraries. There’s still a ton more listed in the codex and it is still possible to browse more than 700 closed tickets. The release of WordPress 3.6 “Oscar” expands the use of WordPress even more due to its new features and functions, making everyone expect even more from it in the near future.
Must have Modules for a Drupal website
One of the most used website creators and blogging tools today is Drupal. Similar to WordPress, Drupal is a website CMS or Content Management System used for easy creation, maintenance, and management of website contents. It is mainly being used for constructing personal blogs and enterprise applications.
Drupal is popular because of its sophisticated programming interface for first time developers. No actual programming skills are required when it comes to basic website installation and management that makes it user friendly. Drupal is actually being used by 910,000 sites, including hundreds of well known organizations and companies. It is primarily being used by governments, schools, non-profits, and by individuals.
The current existing version of Drupal is the “Drupal 7” with its latest core update, the Drupal version 7.22 that can be downloaded in Drupal’s official site. Many changes have been done in Drupal 7, and a lot of essential modules were already integrated in the core. The first 3 most important modules when it comes to creating a website using Drupal are the Views, C-Tools or Chaos Tools, and Panels modules. These modules allow the site administrator to build customized layouts of the webpage or site without the need to write any code unless it’s really needed.
It’s a drag and drop content manager that allows the site administrator to create a website design visually by just dragging and dropping the contents in the layout and positioning the contents in a way the site administrator wants. The Token module on the other hand, allows the user to use tokens when it comes to accessing and assembling certain data. A lot of modules rely heavily on its use.
If a user wants to see how many hits his/her site has, then the best way is to use Google analytics. It allows the site admin to track the amount of people visiting the site and in real-time to booth. Next would be the modules intended to optimize search engines. One of these modules is the page title. It gives the admin the ability to control what title to display in the <title> tag.
PathAuto, on another hand, allows the use of node aliases and to set it to a pattern of his/her choice. It means that the user has the ability to put appealing URL's on the pages based on the title of the page.
When it comes to using aliases, the user should be using Global Redirect. Global Redirect allows the use of two different pages despite having the same content. It is a must have module when it comes to using aliases.
If it’s for easy content indexing, then the XML Sitemap might be of help. This module gives Drupal the ability to automatically create an up-to-date sitemap.xml for the website that can be submitted through the search engine. It provides help to crawlers in knowing the contents of the website and it can be a big help to those who are starting out. What’s best about this module is that it can be used to control what’s to be added to the sitemap.
There are modules for content management as well. One of these modules is the WYSIWYG Editor. Unlike other web designing software, Drupal doesn’t come up with a WYSIWYG Editor by default. The WYSIWYG module allows the user to install different kinds of editors and it’s even possible to assign different editors to different input filters.
If the requirement is for inserting media files in the page, then the best way is to install an insert module. It allows the user to insert the uploaded images through the field directly to the node body where the cursor is. The Image resize filter, on another hand, especially when using the insert module, allows the user to directly resize the image by simply dragging the frame of the image to the users desired image size.
There are still a lot of modules needed when it comes to developing a Drupal website. Due to Drupal’s growing popularity, the creators have already started on the development of Drupal 8. It only shows that there’s still a lot to look forward to from Drupal.
Drupal is popular because of its sophisticated programming interface for first time developers. No actual programming skills are required when it comes to basic website installation and management that makes it user friendly. Drupal is actually being used by 910,000 sites, including hundreds of well known organizations and companies. It is primarily being used by governments, schools, non-profits, and by individuals.
The current existing version of Drupal is the “Drupal 7” with its latest core update, the Drupal version 7.22 that can be downloaded in Drupal’s official site. Many changes have been done in Drupal 7, and a lot of essential modules were already integrated in the core. The first 3 most important modules when it comes to creating a website using Drupal are the Views, C-Tools or Chaos Tools, and Panels modules. These modules allow the site administrator to build customized layouts of the webpage or site without the need to write any code unless it’s really needed.
It’s a drag and drop content manager that allows the site administrator to create a website design visually by just dragging and dropping the contents in the layout and positioning the contents in a way the site administrator wants. The Token module on the other hand, allows the user to use tokens when it comes to accessing and assembling certain data. A lot of modules rely heavily on its use.
If a user wants to see how many hits his/her site has, then the best way is to use Google analytics. It allows the site admin to track the amount of people visiting the site and in real-time to booth. Next would be the modules intended to optimize search engines. One of these modules is the page title. It gives the admin the ability to control what title to display in the <title> tag.
PathAuto, on another hand, allows the use of node aliases and to set it to a pattern of his/her choice. It means that the user has the ability to put appealing URL's on the pages based on the title of the page.
When it comes to using aliases, the user should be using Global Redirect. Global Redirect allows the use of two different pages despite having the same content. It is a must have module when it comes to using aliases.
If it’s for easy content indexing, then the XML Sitemap might be of help. This module gives Drupal the ability to automatically create an up-to-date sitemap.xml for the website that can be submitted through the search engine. It provides help to crawlers in knowing the contents of the website and it can be a big help to those who are starting out. What’s best about this module is that it can be used to control what’s to be added to the sitemap.
There are modules for content management as well. One of these modules is the WYSIWYG Editor. Unlike other web designing software, Drupal doesn’t come up with a WYSIWYG Editor by default. The WYSIWYG module allows the user to install different kinds of editors and it’s even possible to assign different editors to different input filters.
If the requirement is for inserting media files in the page, then the best way is to install an insert module. It allows the user to insert the uploaded images through the field directly to the node body where the cursor is. The Image resize filter, on another hand, especially when using the insert module, allows the user to directly resize the image by simply dragging the frame of the image to the users desired image size.
There are still a lot of modules needed when it comes to developing a Drupal website. Due to Drupal’s growing popularity, the creators have already started on the development of Drupal 8. It only shows that there’s still a lot to look forward to from Drupal.
Must have extensions for a Typo3 website
Typo3 is an open source website CMS used for publishing and managing contents in the net. Along with WordPress and Drupal; Typo3 is among the most used content management systems worldwide despite being known more in Europe than in other regions. Typo3 is said to be highly flexible, meaning it can be extended by putting additional functions without using any kind of program code. It’s also available in more than 50 languages with a built-in localization system to booth.
Typo3 was built consisting of 2 parts; The Frontend which is only visible for the visitors and the backend which is responsible for administrative purposes. It separates both the content and the layout by storing the site content in a relative database, while the page templates are in the file system, making it easy to manage and update separately. The Typo3's core function includes user privileges and user roles, trackable content control, search functions for both static and dynamic content, search-engine friendly URLs, automatic site-map, multi-language capability for both frontend and backend, and some extra plug-ins to enable additional functions.
Extensions are considered as fundamental when it comes to developing a Typo3 website. They serve as plug-ins to provide additional functions to the system and can be managed using the Extension Manager. The Extension Manager is used for managing all of Typo3's extensions. Extensions are created in a way wherein they can supplement the core seamlessly. It only means that a Typo3 system will still operate as unit despite being composed of the core application and a couple of extensions providing different kinds of feature.
Must-have Extensions
One of Typo3's popular extensions is the News extension. It automatically tracks the most visited news and the number of times a page has been accessed.
Tempo voila is a third party software template extension made for typo3. It is a point-and-click and easy to use template engine used for mapping and rendering of a website design.
Real URL, meanwhile, is an extension mainly used for creating SEO-friendly URL’s. It provides auto-transformation of URLs as well as simple translation of page ID’s making the URL human readable as possible.
The Front End User Registration extension is a self-registration system for site users. It provides creation and editing of user profiles, password change and profile deletion. It also has md5 support and salted passwords.
Typo3 has a direct mail extension as well for personalized e-mails and response statistics.
These extensions are the most used when it comes to developing a website using Typo3. Typo3 has a lot of useful extensions, making it fun to use when it comes into creating a website.
Typo3 was built consisting of 2 parts; The Frontend which is only visible for the visitors and the backend which is responsible for administrative purposes. It separates both the content and the layout by storing the site content in a relative database, while the page templates are in the file system, making it easy to manage and update separately. The Typo3's core function includes user privileges and user roles, trackable content control, search functions for both static and dynamic content, search-engine friendly URLs, automatic site-map, multi-language capability for both frontend and backend, and some extra plug-ins to enable additional functions.
Extensions are considered as fundamental when it comes to developing a Typo3 website. They serve as plug-ins to provide additional functions to the system and can be managed using the Extension Manager. The Extension Manager is used for managing all of Typo3's extensions. Extensions are created in a way wherein they can supplement the core seamlessly. It only means that a Typo3 system will still operate as unit despite being composed of the core application and a couple of extensions providing different kinds of feature.
Must-have Extensions
One of Typo3's popular extensions is the News extension. It automatically tracks the most visited news and the number of times a page has been accessed.
Tempo voila is a third party software template extension made for typo3. It is a point-and-click and easy to use template engine used for mapping and rendering of a website design.
Real URL, meanwhile, is an extension mainly used for creating SEO-friendly URL’s. It provides auto-transformation of URLs as well as simple translation of page ID’s making the URL human readable as possible.
The Front End User Registration extension is a self-registration system for site users. It provides creation and editing of user profiles, password change and profile deletion. It also has md5 support and salted passwords.
Typo3 has a direct mail extension as well for personalized e-mails and response statistics.
These extensions are the most used when it comes to developing a website using Typo3. Typo3 has a lot of useful extensions, making it fun to use when it comes into creating a website.
Must have extensions for a Joomla website
Joomla is an open source website CMS mainly used for web publishing. It was developed using a model view controller web application network that is coded in PHP and applies object oriented programming techniques. Joomla is said to be the second most used CMS on the internet, next only to WordPress.
Similar to other web applications, Joomla can be run using lamp stack. Lamp stack is a stack of free, open source software programs that have been released as a bundle. Joomla, like typo3, has a lot of must have and popular extensions as well.
Must-have Extensions
One of the must have extensions in Joomla is the JCE Editor. It is mainly used for content management. Despite being common in most CMS, it’s still one of the popularly used extensions and can be installed using the WYSIWYG editor.
Managing a website well is important but it isn’t an easy task. JSN Power Admin is an extension developed to help people in using Joomla with ease. It is highly appreciated by Joomla users and is surely a must have when it comes to developing a Joomla website.
Using Joomla doesn’t take a lot of effort since it is user-friendly, but it is vulnerable to hackers. Admin tools help provide safety and security as well as enhanced site protection. It also permits checking on whether the user is using an updated version of Joomla or not, multiple password layers, and database modification.
If the need is for optimization and utilization of URLs, then Sh404SEF is a must have. It has at least 4 main functions: managing URLs, metadata customizing, insertion of H-level tags, and redirect error pages. It actually still has a lot of other functions and can be quite complex, especially for someone who isn’t familiar with SEO extensions yet.
Similar to other web applications, Joomla can be run using lamp stack. Lamp stack is a stack of free, open source software programs that have been released as a bundle. Joomla, like typo3, has a lot of must have and popular extensions as well.
Must-have Extensions
One of the must have extensions in Joomla is the JCE Editor. It is mainly used for content management. Despite being common in most CMS, it’s still one of the popularly used extensions and can be installed using the WYSIWYG editor.
Managing a website well is important but it isn’t an easy task. JSN Power Admin is an extension developed to help people in using Joomla with ease. It is highly appreciated by Joomla users and is surely a must have when it comes to developing a Joomla website.
Using Joomla doesn’t take a lot of effort since it is user-friendly, but it is vulnerable to hackers. Admin tools help provide safety and security as well as enhanced site protection. It also permits checking on whether the user is using an updated version of Joomla or not, multiple password layers, and database modification.
If the need is for optimization and utilization of URLs, then Sh404SEF is a must have. It has at least 4 main functions: managing URLs, metadata customizing, insertion of H-level tags, and redirect error pages. It actually still has a lot of other functions and can be quite complex, especially for someone who isn’t familiar with SEO extensions yet.
Web design basics: Pros and cons of using website templates/themes
With the development of various website content management systems (CMS) at present, publishing your own website has never been easier. Even people who virtually know nothing about HTML and CSS coding and other essentials of website design can now create their own design templates and edit their web content on their own!
If you’re publishing for the first time, you can choose from a variety of open-source website CMS software to build and design your site. Programs like WordPress, Magento, and Typo3 are all free to download and use (professional and enterprise editions are available for those who wish to pay, with additional features and better support).
Whichever platform you choose for your online launch, you can create a professional-looking webshop design in minutes through the use of downloadable templates and themes for your website.
A website theme or template makes web publishing a piece of cake because it is already a complete package of pre-made layout and design elements of an entire website. Instead of designing your site layer by layer, you already get custom-made themes and simply install it in your site.
However, before you go ahead and use a ready-made website template for your online blog site or shop, you need to consider these points first.
Pro: Convenient and cheap
Certainly, using a template or theme to build your website is highly convenient, because templates often come in WYSIWYG formats. You don’t need to be well-versed in web publishing language. As long as you already have web content prepared, your new site could be up and running in less than an hour.
So, if you don’t have the time and talent (or the money to hire a professional) to create and design your website, this is probably the best way to go. You can start with free themes and templates—you can find them ready for download on the website of your chosen CMS. Or, if you have some cash, you can go for premium or professional versions which offer additional features you won’t find in free versions.
Con: Generic and bland
On the other hand, resorting to a template and theme might create an impression that you are too lazy to create your own style for your website. Or, your website would simply fail to stand out from your competitors because it looks too bland to be noticed by would-be customers and site visitors.
Your choice, your needs
Whether you opt for templates or decide to go for a custom-made web design depends highly on your available resources and your needs as a web content publisher.
Custom web design is for those who know what they want and have the skills to create the design they want. They could hire professional web developers if they don’t have a background in web development. It’s a sizeable investment of time and money, so don’t do it unless you have the blunt for it.
On the other hand, templates are the perfect choice for beginners—individuals or enterprises that don’t have enough start-up capital to hire professionals. It’s also for people who are pressed for time to publish. It’s practical and convenient, and most of all, you can find a lot of great-looking themes and templates for free.
If you’re publishing for the first time, you can choose from a variety of open-source website CMS software to build and design your site. Programs like WordPress, Magento, and Typo3 are all free to download and use (professional and enterprise editions are available for those who wish to pay, with additional features and better support).
Whichever platform you choose for your online launch, you can create a professional-looking webshop design in minutes through the use of downloadable templates and themes for your website.
A website theme or template makes web publishing a piece of cake because it is already a complete package of pre-made layout and design elements of an entire website. Instead of designing your site layer by layer, you already get custom-made themes and simply install it in your site.
However, before you go ahead and use a ready-made website template for your online blog site or shop, you need to consider these points first.
Pro: Convenient and cheap
Certainly, using a template or theme to build your website is highly convenient, because templates often come in WYSIWYG formats. You don’t need to be well-versed in web publishing language. As long as you already have web content prepared, your new site could be up and running in less than an hour.
So, if you don’t have the time and talent (or the money to hire a professional) to create and design your website, this is probably the best way to go. You can start with free themes and templates—you can find them ready for download on the website of your chosen CMS. Or, if you have some cash, you can go for premium or professional versions which offer additional features you won’t find in free versions.
Con: Generic and bland
On the other hand, resorting to a template and theme might create an impression that you are too lazy to create your own style for your website. Or, your website would simply fail to stand out from your competitors because it looks too bland to be noticed by would-be customers and site visitors.
Your choice, your needs
Whether you opt for templates or decide to go for a custom-made web design depends highly on your available resources and your needs as a web content publisher.
Custom web design is for those who know what they want and have the skills to create the design they want. They could hire professional web developers if they don’t have a background in web development. It’s a sizeable investment of time and money, so don’t do it unless you have the blunt for it.
On the other hand, templates are the perfect choice for beginners—individuals or enterprises that don’t have enough start-up capital to hire professionals. It’s also for people who are pressed for time to publish. It’s practical and convenient, and most of all, you can find a lot of great-looking themes and templates for free.
6 must-have extensions/plug-ins for a Magento webshop
Magento is currently one of the world’s leading open-source e-commerce software in terms of webshop starten and publishing. It has been adopted by a roster of over 125,000 online stores and counting, proving that it is one of the most powerful website frameworks for a webshop.
Many web publishers also choose to use the Magento system as a website content management system (website CMS) because of its efficient WYSIWYG web editing tool, built-in themes and layout templates. And since it is open-source, anybody can use Magento for free to build a website, although there are enterprise and professional editions with additional features.
However, despite its vast array of web editing tools, Magento isn’t perfect. Thus, Magento users opt to use Magento extensions to improve their website design.
Extensions work similarly as plugins do for Wordpress — they are additional components that add certain features to a website. Here are the best and top Magento extensions that are perfect for your online shop!
1. reCaptcha
This free extension is an excellent anti-spam filter for Magento-made sites. ReCaptcha avoids spams and bots by requiring users to type certain words and phrases before allowing actions like sign-up, product review, and contact forms.
2. Follow Up Email
This is the perfect eCommerce extension if you want to build a good site-client relationship and improve your reputation as an online seller. As its name indicates, Follow Up Email is an auto-responder which allows you to follow-up past customers and strengthen your site’s online presence.
It’s also great if you want to track your site’s visitors and potential customers and send them newsletters and updates about your site and your products.
3. One Stop Check Out
A downside of the Magento web system is the strenuous six-step checkout process that most customers find annoying, often leading to shopping cart abandonment instead of successful sales.
The main function of this extension is that it condenses the entire checkout process into a single fill-out form for customers. Prices and shipping options are automatically updated depending on the customer’s choices.
4. Magento WebForms – Free/Pro edition
Everything you need to customize your site’s forms and pages are provided in this powerhouse extension for Magento. The free edition of this tool allows you to edit your site’s contact form, registration forms and quotation forms. It can also add survey forms and reCaptcha landing pages for your forms.
The professional edition (available at $89) offers better stability, unlimited use and more frequent updates than the community edition.
5. Yoast_MetaRobots
If you’re looking for an SEO tool to improve your site’s ranking on search engines, this free Magento extension is the one for you. Basically, this tool uses meta-tagging to prevent search engines from indexing your search result/tag pages, login/register pages, and other non-content pages.
It also has a variety of other options where you can use custom robot tags for your CMS pages and product pages.
6. Magento WordPress Integration
Connect your Magento site with your WordPress blog using this handy extension. It also allows support for WP themes and plugins to integrate with your Magento webshop as well.
Many web publishers also choose to use the Magento system as a website content management system (website CMS) because of its efficient WYSIWYG web editing tool, built-in themes and layout templates. And since it is open-source, anybody can use Magento for free to build a website, although there are enterprise and professional editions with additional features.
However, despite its vast array of web editing tools, Magento isn’t perfect. Thus, Magento users opt to use Magento extensions to improve their website design.
Extensions work similarly as plugins do for Wordpress — they are additional components that add certain features to a website. Here are the best and top Magento extensions that are perfect for your online shop!
1. reCaptcha
This free extension is an excellent anti-spam filter for Magento-made sites. ReCaptcha avoids spams and bots by requiring users to type certain words and phrases before allowing actions like sign-up, product review, and contact forms.
2. Follow Up Email
This is the perfect eCommerce extension if you want to build a good site-client relationship and improve your reputation as an online seller. As its name indicates, Follow Up Email is an auto-responder which allows you to follow-up past customers and strengthen your site’s online presence.
It’s also great if you want to track your site’s visitors and potential customers and send them newsletters and updates about your site and your products.
3. One Stop Check Out
A downside of the Magento web system is the strenuous six-step checkout process that most customers find annoying, often leading to shopping cart abandonment instead of successful sales.
The main function of this extension is that it condenses the entire checkout process into a single fill-out form for customers. Prices and shipping options are automatically updated depending on the customer’s choices.
4. Magento WebForms – Free/Pro edition
Everything you need to customize your site’s forms and pages are provided in this powerhouse extension for Magento. The free edition of this tool allows you to edit your site’s contact form, registration forms and quotation forms. It can also add survey forms and reCaptcha landing pages for your forms.
The professional edition (available at $89) offers better stability, unlimited use and more frequent updates than the community edition.
5. Yoast_MetaRobots
If you’re looking for an SEO tool to improve your site’s ranking on search engines, this free Magento extension is the one for you. Basically, this tool uses meta-tagging to prevent search engines from indexing your search result/tag pages, login/register pages, and other non-content pages.
It also has a variety of other options where you can use custom robot tags for your CMS pages and product pages.
6. Magento WordPress Integration
Connect your Magento site with your WordPress blog using this handy extension. It also allows support for WP themes and plugins to integrate with your Magento webshop as well.
7 must have extensions and plug-ins for a Wordpress website
Publishing a website is never complete without the use of software extensions and plug-ins. While website content management systems (website CMS) like Wordpress are already packed with a ton of features for web design and management, plugins are often used as well to improve and optimize any website.
Plug-ins are additional components that you can install on your website to add certain features. Some of the most common categories of website plug-ins include those dedicated for search engine optimization, website security and widgets for social media and text editing.
If you’re planning to publish a Wordpress website or if you’re already running and managing one, here are some of the best plug-ins you need to install to optimize your webshop beginnen.
1. WordPress SEO by Yoast
SEO capabilities are one of the most basic tools you will need if you are running a website for profit. SEO plugins allow you to use SEO keywords as tags for your posts to increase your site traffic and page views.
There are a lot of SEO plugins for Wordpress, but this plugin tops the others for its functionality and ease of use.
2. WP2Cloud
Recent developments in cloud technology have made it to Wordpress! Now, you can backup and transfer your entire website (folders and files) to a cloud storage server such as Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage.
With this plugin, you won’t ever have to worry about losing important site data. You have the option to migrate the entire site or just choose some heavy media files to host via the cloud server.
3. Google XML Sitemaps
Another SEO tool, this one generates an XML sitemap so that search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing, can index your site better on search results pages.
4. Akismet
Hate spam? Akismet is the best and free anti-spam plugin on Wordpress. Simply install on your website and it will identify and filter spam comments for you. Akismet also has optional premium features for a minimal fee.
5. Better WP Security
Among the most important plugins you need for your website is a security plugin. Better WP Security is considered the ultimate Wordpress security plugin because it has all the features you will need to keep your website secure.
Its primary features include removing vulnerabilities on your code, detecting and banning bots and troublesome agents, and protecting your site from brute force attacks.
6. Better Internal Link Search
Make your website’s search feature more efficient with Better Internal Link Search. The basic search feature of Wordpress is only for post titles and keywords, but this plugin will allow you to search through the contents of your site archives quickly.
This plugin is great for adding links to certain words found in your site content.
7. Floating Social Media Icon
Your website beginnen won’t be complete without a social media widget to link your website to your social media accounts. Social media links are vital to increase your site traffic and provide additional promotion for your site.
This plugin allows you to add icons anywhere in your website, for easy visitors’ access.
Plug-ins are additional components that you can install on your website to add certain features. Some of the most common categories of website plug-ins include those dedicated for search engine optimization, website security and widgets for social media and text editing.
If you’re planning to publish a Wordpress website or if you’re already running and managing one, here are some of the best plug-ins you need to install to optimize your webshop beginnen.
1. WordPress SEO by Yoast
SEO capabilities are one of the most basic tools you will need if you are running a website for profit. SEO plugins allow you to use SEO keywords as tags for your posts to increase your site traffic and page views.
There are a lot of SEO plugins for Wordpress, but this plugin tops the others for its functionality and ease of use.
2. WP2Cloud
Recent developments in cloud technology have made it to Wordpress! Now, you can backup and transfer your entire website (folders and files) to a cloud storage server such as Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage.
With this plugin, you won’t ever have to worry about losing important site data. You have the option to migrate the entire site or just choose some heavy media files to host via the cloud server.
3. Google XML Sitemaps
Another SEO tool, this one generates an XML sitemap so that search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing, can index your site better on search results pages.
4. Akismet
Hate spam? Akismet is the best and free anti-spam plugin on Wordpress. Simply install on your website and it will identify and filter spam comments for you. Akismet also has optional premium features for a minimal fee.
5. Better WP Security
Among the most important plugins you need for your website is a security plugin. Better WP Security is considered the ultimate Wordpress security plugin because it has all the features you will need to keep your website secure.
Its primary features include removing vulnerabilities on your code, detecting and banning bots and troublesome agents, and protecting your site from brute force attacks.
6. Better Internal Link Search
Make your website’s search feature more efficient with Better Internal Link Search. The basic search feature of Wordpress is only for post titles and keywords, but this plugin will allow you to search through the contents of your site archives quickly.
This plugin is great for adding links to certain words found in your site content.
7. Floating Social Media Icon
Your website beginnen won’t be complete without a social media widget to link your website to your social media accounts. Social media links are vital to increase your site traffic and provide additional promotion for your site.
This plugin allows you to add icons anywhere in your website, for easy visitors’ access.
What is Typo3? : Benefits and advantages of using Typo3 CMS for website design
Publishing a website is no longer exclusive to people who have a background in website starten. In fact, with the development of various web publishing platforms and software, anybody with internet access can publish their own website with ease.
However, most professional web design software comes with expensive license fees that many budding online entrepreneurs can’t afford. As such, it has become critical to create an open-source platform for small, independent web publishers.
There is perhaps no other open-source webshop design like Typo3, a content management system (CMS) made specifically for freelancers. With a full team of developers who believe in free and public software licensing, Typo3 CMS is the perfect choice for web publishers who are operating on a tight budget.
Easy-to-use open-source CMS
You don’t need to hire a professional web developer to use Typo3 if you’re not well-versed in HTML, CSS and other web design coding. The simple GUI makes it possible to create high-quality websites quickly and efficiently.
Typo3 features a highly-flexible CMS that allows you to handle your site content and design separately. Because Typo3 has built-in design tools, you don’t need to purchase any additional plugins or third-party software in order to add different elements on your site.
Typo3 CMS provides you with full website editing control, and best of all, it’s free! Because this platform uses open-source licenses, you are allowed to use the software without paying a single cent for it.
A cut above others
While you can definitely find other brands of website CMS programs like Typo3, they do not have the same features which make web editing very easy. Here are just some of the features you’d get with Typo3—all for free:
With its powerhouse features, you can’t go wrong with choosing Typo3 CMS to build and manage your websites. Whether you’re setting up a personal site or a commercial webshop, Typo3 CMS is the best choice you can make—and best of all, it’s all free!
However, most professional web design software comes with expensive license fees that many budding online entrepreneurs can’t afford. As such, it has become critical to create an open-source platform for small, independent web publishers.
There is perhaps no other open-source webshop design like Typo3, a content management system (CMS) made specifically for freelancers. With a full team of developers who believe in free and public software licensing, Typo3 CMS is the perfect choice for web publishers who are operating on a tight budget.
Easy-to-use open-source CMS
You don’t need to hire a professional web developer to use Typo3 if you’re not well-versed in HTML, CSS and other web design coding. The simple GUI makes it possible to create high-quality websites quickly and efficiently.
Typo3 features a highly-flexible CMS that allows you to handle your site content and design separately. Because Typo3 has built-in design tools, you don’t need to purchase any additional plugins or third-party software in order to add different elements on your site.
Typo3 CMS provides you with full website editing control, and best of all, it’s free! Because this platform uses open-source licenses, you are allowed to use the software without paying a single cent for it.
A cut above others
While you can definitely find other brands of website CMS programs like Typo3, they do not have the same features which make web editing very easy. Here are just some of the features you’d get with Typo3—all for free:
- Full administrative control. The backend of Typo3 provides you with all the tools you need to make your website. It has organization features so you can arrange your site’s pages, menus and folders easily, as well as real-time frontend site editing for quick edits to your site’s interface. Also, you can create and control multiple websites from a single install of the program and manage permissions for backend access to your sites.
- Flexibility. Typo3 has its own template system that allows you to link your files and content quickly with an existing web layout. Plus, you can create separate templates for each of your site’s pages, such as your membership and sales pages.
- User-friendly structure. Typo3 CMS uses WYISWYG technology for its editing interface, as well as drag and drop editing of your site’s pages. It also supports over 30 languages.
- Full support community. Typo3 is an ongoing open-source project of numerous developers who believe in free and open software. Aside from tutorial videos and documentation, you can also ask for help in the online community of Typo3 users and developers.
With its powerhouse features, you can’t go wrong with choosing Typo3 CMS to build and manage your websites. Whether you’re setting up a personal site or a commercial webshop, Typo3 CMS is the best choice you can make—and best of all, it’s all free!
Top 5 tips in improving the usability of a website
Website design and development comes with its own challenges. It would be impossible for a website to deliver favorable results if it has poor usability. Website functionality is one of the vital elements in website development. It is possible to improve the usability of your website by creating highly readable contents with information that can be easily digested by your audience. The contents of the site are crucial whether you are running a blog or a company's domain or creating a webshop design. Built-in features in your site that can be easily navigated are also among the major factors that can encourage your visitors to visit your site regularly. Improving the usability of a site is also possible by following the tips below.
Tip #1: Maintain the Conciseness of your Web Contents
Most website visitors have short attention spans. This is especially true for those who do not have enough time to read long yet informative articles. A wise tip to grab the attention of these visitors is to create short articles or divide your contents with sub-headings. This can help in enhancing the readability of your contents. It is also possible to use effective readability measurement formulas to determine the length of words and sentences that can influence the ability of readers to read and comprehend your message easily. Try to remove unnecessary words and information from your articles and use understandable and common short phrases and words.
Tip #2: Provide Visitors With What they are Looking for
Every visitor of your site means business. These visitors go to your site to look for information and they will stay there, provided that they get all the information that they need. Because of this, it is crucial to include the most relevant information in your site. It is also crucial to find the best keywords for your niche since incorporating any of these in your contents can help improve the usability of your website.
Tip #3: Offer Site-Wide Links
These links are extremely important in a website because these allow ease in navigating all pages. Side-wide links are also helpful in reducing time consumed in browsing web pages. With the help of the links, users can also instantly access what they are looking for from your pages. These are also valuable in allowing your pages to be cached efficiently by search engine robots.
Tip #4: Create a Fast-Loading Website
Another tip in boosting the usability of your site is to make sure that its pages load fast. Note that website visitors tend to make decisions within just a few seconds, so you need to grab their attention within such a short period. Visiting a page which takes a long time to load might cause anyone to click on the back button or look for another website. Potential reasons why web pages have slow loading times include: using large Java applets, graphics, ad banners or flash programs; placing excessive information; using an inferior hosting service or bad HTML codes; and inappropriately using tables.
Tip #5: Create a Good Plan
It is crucial to establish an effective website design and development plan before ever starting this project. Note that it is possible to catch usability issues immediately if a good plan is in place. Your plan will also serve as a strong foundation for reaching your web design objectives.
Tip #1: Maintain the Conciseness of your Web Contents
Most website visitors have short attention spans. This is especially true for those who do not have enough time to read long yet informative articles. A wise tip to grab the attention of these visitors is to create short articles or divide your contents with sub-headings. This can help in enhancing the readability of your contents. It is also possible to use effective readability measurement formulas to determine the length of words and sentences that can influence the ability of readers to read and comprehend your message easily. Try to remove unnecessary words and information from your articles and use understandable and common short phrases and words.
Tip #2: Provide Visitors With What they are Looking for
Every visitor of your site means business. These visitors go to your site to look for information and they will stay there, provided that they get all the information that they need. Because of this, it is crucial to include the most relevant information in your site. It is also crucial to find the best keywords for your niche since incorporating any of these in your contents can help improve the usability of your website.
Tip #3: Offer Site-Wide Links
These links are extremely important in a website because these allow ease in navigating all pages. Side-wide links are also helpful in reducing time consumed in browsing web pages. With the help of the links, users can also instantly access what they are looking for from your pages. These are also valuable in allowing your pages to be cached efficiently by search engine robots.
Tip #4: Create a Fast-Loading Website
Another tip in boosting the usability of your site is to make sure that its pages load fast. Note that website visitors tend to make decisions within just a few seconds, so you need to grab their attention within such a short period. Visiting a page which takes a long time to load might cause anyone to click on the back button or look for another website. Potential reasons why web pages have slow loading times include: using large Java applets, graphics, ad banners or flash programs; placing excessive information; using an inferior hosting service or bad HTML codes; and inappropriately using tables.
Tip #5: Create a Good Plan
It is crucial to establish an effective website design and development plan before ever starting this project. Note that it is possible to catch usability issues immediately if a good plan is in place. Your plan will also serve as a strong foundation for reaching your web design objectives.
What is a responsive website design
Responsive web design refers to an approach used in website development and designing which aims at crafting websites to offer the best viewing experience to readers and users. It supports easy navigation and reading with the least amount of panning, scrolling, and resizing. It is also suitable for use across a variety of devices including mobile phones and desktop computers. The purpose of responsive website design is to develop one site in such a way that it has various elements that offer different responses when viewed on different devices that also have various sizes. It utilizes fluid grids and comes with page elements sized by proportions instead of pixels.
Benefits of Using Responsive Web Design
1. Improves Usability
This is one of the primary benefits of using the responsive approach in website or webshop design. This approach promotes flexibility which allows the design of your site to adapt to various screen sizes. It also allows your site to be easily accessed using a number of devices. Depending on the screen size of your device, the developed site will shuffle its contents, re-size images, and adjust font sizes to deliver a good experience to users.
2. Supports Better SEO Results
Responsive web designing allows your site to be easily optimized by search engines. This approach develops one model which can be easily updated and optimized using different devices instead of trying to optimize contents and build links for numerous sites. It also uses a URL structure which stays the same for different devices including a mobile phone, desktop computer, or tablet. This allows Google and other search engines to index your developed website easily.
3. Increases Conversion Rates and Sales
The improved user experience provided by a responsive website design can help in increasing your sales and rate of conversion. The improved experience of your visitors can be attributed to the use of standardized CSS across devices, prevention of unnecessary redirection, and a unified approach in designing that also produces a consistent feel and look. A responsive design also eliminates the barriers usually presented by owning multiple sites such as poor performance and functionality. This is a major help in improving the experience of your visitors, thereby allowing them to trust your site even more. This leads to increased sales and high conversion rates.
4. Consolidates Reporting and Analytics
A responsive website eliminates the need to track the experiences of users, funnels, redirection between multiple sites, and conversion paths. Website analytic tools such as Google Analytics receive enough optimization that allow them to handle responsive reporting and numerous devices. Using a responsive design for your site allows your analytic and tracking results to be condensed in just one report. This allows users to analyze and monitor the results easily.
Other benefits of using a responsive website design include consistent web content, smooth user experience, ease in website maintenance, increased search engine visibility, and substantial savings in time and money for mobile development and site management. However, there are also issues in using the responsive approach. These include issues in graphics and download speed. The approach requires the use of small ads and fewer graphics to ensure that it does not take forever for the site to load on mobile devices. Still, the benefits of using the responsive approach in web designing outweigh its downsides, so it is worth trying out.
Benefits of Using Responsive Web Design
1. Improves Usability
This is one of the primary benefits of using the responsive approach in website or webshop design. This approach promotes flexibility which allows the design of your site to adapt to various screen sizes. It also allows your site to be easily accessed using a number of devices. Depending on the screen size of your device, the developed site will shuffle its contents, re-size images, and adjust font sizes to deliver a good experience to users.
2. Supports Better SEO Results
Responsive web designing allows your site to be easily optimized by search engines. This approach develops one model which can be easily updated and optimized using different devices instead of trying to optimize contents and build links for numerous sites. It also uses a URL structure which stays the same for different devices including a mobile phone, desktop computer, or tablet. This allows Google and other search engines to index your developed website easily.
3. Increases Conversion Rates and Sales
The improved user experience provided by a responsive website design can help in increasing your sales and rate of conversion. The improved experience of your visitors can be attributed to the use of standardized CSS across devices, prevention of unnecessary redirection, and a unified approach in designing that also produces a consistent feel and look. A responsive design also eliminates the barriers usually presented by owning multiple sites such as poor performance and functionality. This is a major help in improving the experience of your visitors, thereby allowing them to trust your site even more. This leads to increased sales and high conversion rates.
4. Consolidates Reporting and Analytics
A responsive website eliminates the need to track the experiences of users, funnels, redirection between multiple sites, and conversion paths. Website analytic tools such as Google Analytics receive enough optimization that allow them to handle responsive reporting and numerous devices. Using a responsive design for your site allows your analytic and tracking results to be condensed in just one report. This allows users to analyze and monitor the results easily.
Other benefits of using a responsive website design include consistent web content, smooth user experience, ease in website maintenance, increased search engine visibility, and substantial savings in time and money for mobile development and site management. However, there are also issues in using the responsive approach. These include issues in graphics and download speed. The approach requires the use of small ads and fewer graphics to ensure that it does not take forever for the site to load on mobile devices. Still, the benefits of using the responsive approach in web designing outweigh its downsides, so it is worth trying out.
What are the different types of mobile apps?
The continuous progress and evolution of the mobile device technology industry has resulted in the growth and development of mobile apps capabilities. Being in this digital age also translates into using different applications, from games and fun-filled applications to fully-integrated apps for business. Mentioned in this article are some of the different mobile application types used and enjoyed by a lot of mobile and smart phone owners.
Native Mobile Application
A native app, designed for smart phones, refers to an application coded using a certain programming language like Java for devices that run using Android OS and Objective C for iOS devices. Native mobile applications are enjoyable to use because of their ability to deliver a high level of reliability and fast performance. The apps also allow access to the various features of a mobile phone such as the address book and camera.
Another advantage of the native app is that it allows users to run the applications even without connecting to the internet. However, native mobile application development is expensive because it needs to be tied to a single operating system. This often causes web developers to produce applications that create duplicate versions that can function on other platforms. Examples of the native type include calculators, calendars, office apps, apps based on GPS, and built-in browsers.
Hybrid Mobile Application
Similar to the native application, a hybrid app also operates on a mobile device. The development of this app involves writing its codes using web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS. Hybrid applications tend to run within a native container. They also leverage the browser engine of the device for the purpose of rendering HTML and locally processing JavaScript. It also features web-to-native abstraction layers that allow access to the capabilities of the device that are not usually accessible using web applications. These include local storage, camera, and accelerometer. The hybrid type also comes with cross-platform compatibility, but is still capable of accessing the hardware of your phone.
Web-Based Mobile Applications
A web app refers to a software program which runs directly from a tablet or mobile phone's web browser. Note that these mobile apps are not directly installed into your handheld phone or device. They operate using web-hosted servers. It is also possible for web-based applications to be developed using one platform since their capabilities are not restricted by your mobile phone's OS. Among the best examples of web-based applications include online mobile games, chatting and email applications, social networking apps, and business and office apps based on Cloud.
Client Server Apps
Also called semi-native apps, client server apps support direct installation into your device. However, it is impossible to launch these applications without connecting to a network since these obtain data from their individual servers. The application cannot expect to work without access to data from the server. One of the best examples of this mobile application type is the banking app. It is possible to view its user interface, but the data comes out of the server.
For those who are searching for mobile apps that perfectly suit their needs, there are also companies and developers that can create customized ones. Customized applications undergo the web development process after proper market research and effective planning have been done to guarantee their success.
Native Mobile Application
A native app, designed for smart phones, refers to an application coded using a certain programming language like Java for devices that run using Android OS and Objective C for iOS devices. Native mobile applications are enjoyable to use because of their ability to deliver a high level of reliability and fast performance. The apps also allow access to the various features of a mobile phone such as the address book and camera.
Another advantage of the native app is that it allows users to run the applications even without connecting to the internet. However, native mobile application development is expensive because it needs to be tied to a single operating system. This often causes web developers to produce applications that create duplicate versions that can function on other platforms. Examples of the native type include calculators, calendars, office apps, apps based on GPS, and built-in browsers.
Hybrid Mobile Application
Similar to the native application, a hybrid app also operates on a mobile device. The development of this app involves writing its codes using web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS. Hybrid applications tend to run within a native container. They also leverage the browser engine of the device for the purpose of rendering HTML and locally processing JavaScript. It also features web-to-native abstraction layers that allow access to the capabilities of the device that are not usually accessible using web applications. These include local storage, camera, and accelerometer. The hybrid type also comes with cross-platform compatibility, but is still capable of accessing the hardware of your phone.
Web-Based Mobile Applications
A web app refers to a software program which runs directly from a tablet or mobile phone's web browser. Note that these mobile apps are not directly installed into your handheld phone or device. They operate using web-hosted servers. It is also possible for web-based applications to be developed using one platform since their capabilities are not restricted by your mobile phone's OS. Among the best examples of web-based applications include online mobile games, chatting and email applications, social networking apps, and business and office apps based on Cloud.
Client Server Apps
Also called semi-native apps, client server apps support direct installation into your device. However, it is impossible to launch these applications without connecting to a network since these obtain data from their individual servers. The application cannot expect to work without access to data from the server. One of the best examples of this mobile application type is the banking app. It is possible to view its user interface, but the data comes out of the server.
For those who are searching for mobile apps that perfectly suit their needs, there are also companies and developers that can create customized ones. Customized applications undergo the web development process after proper market research and effective planning have been done to guarantee their success.
What you need to know about the Open Source CMS Joomla
Ease of use, intuitiveness and extensibility are the three things that best describe Joomla. As one of the popular content management systems (CMS) today, this online visibility solution offers all the necessary tools for building a website starten and other similar applications without giving the programmers and site administrators a hard time. It is a bonus that Joomla has a large network of developers who invest their time and talent to provide more than 6,000 free and commercial extensions as well as valuable support to fellows in the CMS community.
What Is Joomla?
Joomla is an open source CMS which means it is free to download under the GPL license. Its framework is written in PHP and requires a web hosting service to store data in MySQL, Microsoft SQL or PostgreSQL. With over 35 million software downloads, it takes the second place as the most utilized CMS on the Internet right after Wordpress.
Joomla boasts of a full-featured web platform which enables the developers to create various sites and online applications such as corporate portals, webshop beginnen and ecommerce sites, personal blogs, online publications and company intranets among many others. Even those who do not have any prior experience in writing codes or web design can easily set up a professional-looking website through the use of several pre-made extensions, most of which are available for free.
Why Use Joomla?
Joomla is often regarded as a cross between Wordpress and Drupal due to its user-friendliness and accessibility despite its seemingly advanced features. The following are a few highlights which make this open source CMS an ideal platform for web design and development:
What Is Joomla?
Joomla is an open source CMS which means it is free to download under the GPL license. Its framework is written in PHP and requires a web hosting service to store data in MySQL, Microsoft SQL or PostgreSQL. With over 35 million software downloads, it takes the second place as the most utilized CMS on the Internet right after Wordpress.
Joomla boasts of a full-featured web platform which enables the developers to create various sites and online applications such as corporate portals, webshop beginnen and ecommerce sites, personal blogs, online publications and company intranets among many others. Even those who do not have any prior experience in writing codes or web design can easily set up a professional-looking website through the use of several pre-made extensions, most of which are available for free.
Why Use Joomla?
Joomla is often regarded as a cross between Wordpress and Drupal due to its user-friendliness and accessibility despite its seemingly advanced features. The following are a few highlights which make this open source CMS an ideal platform for web design and development:
- Efficient content management – It is obvious why Joomla is a recommended solution for building online sites that have articles as their main content. This CMS provides a dedicated control panel for organizing, editing and archiving text files on the site. The modules that come pre-installed with the software handle the categorizing of the pages for streamlined site navigation.
- A library of extensions – Customization is just a cinch through the aid of Joomla’s thriving community which regularly produces free and commercial extensions for platform users. Whether you are planning to build a corporate site or a webshop, the Extensions Directory is worth checking out for templates, modules and plug-ins.
- Options for secure user management – Joomla has options for configuring user access and permissions which can be modified depending on the membership level of the site users.
Building websites with Open Source Drupal CMS
Very few CMS packages these days offer highly-reliable tools despite being mainly open source and free to download. Such is the case which helps Drupal attain its current spot as the third most popular website platform in its category. Known to developers as the Ford of the content management system, Drupal powers about 2.3% of the sites and online applications worldwide, including the official web portals of the White House and the government of the UK. Its technical mastery coupled with an ample flexibility makes this platform an ideal choice for design-savvy developers and newbie administrators alike.
What Is Drupal?
Drupal is classified as an open source content management framework (CMF) owing to the fact that it has a modular design and allows plug-in extensions. Written in PHP, this software requires a web host that supports the similar format along with either a MySQL or PostgreSQL database for storing data files and settings. Currently, the web platform is available in its seventh release featuring the improved tools and settings on the standard Drupal core.
Drupal is highly acclaimed by many developers for its comprehensive sets of tools which enable them to perform advanced customizations without considerable hassles. Yet despite its impressive technical trappings, Drupal still accommodates those who prefer a basic website beginnen design through its enhanced usability features. Its large community of users has already produced more than 22,000 free modules and add-ons which are exclusively used for extending or configuring Drupal’s native features.
Why Use Drupal?
This platform is not your typical free-to-download CMS. Drupal has been established by many as the software that is best suited for large-scale projects. If you are planning to build an ecommerce webshop starten or a corporate online portal, this is the ideal platform to work with. It has a well-documented application programming interface (API) which is useful for writing client-specific modules that can override Drupal core without ruining its default configurations. Such feature enables the developers to expand the capabilities of a web application.
Drupal is generally recommended for those who want to try their hands on the more technical side of web design. Whether it is a personal blog, a webshop or an organization site, the platform provides the necessary modules, most of which are available at no cost (contributed modules).
As for the uninitiated, there is the auto-configuration option on the installation profile which helps in streamlining the process of building a web application. By having the modules pre-encoded in the software, you can easily set up your site without having to go through all the add-on installations and system tweaking.
What Is Drupal?
Drupal is classified as an open source content management framework (CMF) owing to the fact that it has a modular design and allows plug-in extensions. Written in PHP, this software requires a web host that supports the similar format along with either a MySQL or PostgreSQL database for storing data files and settings. Currently, the web platform is available in its seventh release featuring the improved tools and settings on the standard Drupal core.
Drupal is highly acclaimed by many developers for its comprehensive sets of tools which enable them to perform advanced customizations without considerable hassles. Yet despite its impressive technical trappings, Drupal still accommodates those who prefer a basic website beginnen design through its enhanced usability features. Its large community of users has already produced more than 22,000 free modules and add-ons which are exclusively used for extending or configuring Drupal’s native features.
Why Use Drupal?
This platform is not your typical free-to-download CMS. Drupal has been established by many as the software that is best suited for large-scale projects. If you are planning to build an ecommerce webshop starten or a corporate online portal, this is the ideal platform to work with. It has a well-documented application programming interface (API) which is useful for writing client-specific modules that can override Drupal core without ruining its default configurations. Such feature enables the developers to expand the capabilities of a web application.
Drupal is generally recommended for those who want to try their hands on the more technical side of web design. Whether it is a personal blog, a webshop or an organization site, the platform provides the necessary modules, most of which are available at no cost (contributed modules).
As for the uninitiated, there is the auto-configuration option on the installation profile which helps in streamlining the process of building a web application. By having the modules pre-encoded in the software, you can easily set up your site without having to go through all the add-on installations and system tweaking.
Explaining Search Engine Optimization
Search engine optimization is the process of increasing a web page’s visibility by pushing up its ranking in search engine results. Website visibility is affected by a number of factors that search engine optimizers aim to turn into the favour of its clients. There are companies that provide this kind of service. There are some that even dedicate their entire resources to optimize the websites of their clients. To know more about SEO, it is necessary to dissect its parts and understand them one by one.
Keywords and Hits
These two factors go hand in hand when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO). Keywords are, as its name implies, the words that an individual searches for on a search engine. Hits on the other hand determine the prevalence of the keyword in a website. A higher keyword density means a higher number of hits and a higher number of hits means that the website’s ranking in the search engine results is also higher. To increase the keyword density in a website, search engine optimizers put in relevant content that contains words that are similar, interchangeable, and often associated with the keywords.
Backlinks
Backlinks is another factor that helps determine a website’s page ranking. Backlinks are incoming links to a website that comes from any source whether it be through hyperlinks or advertisements. Search engines use backlinks to determine a website’s page ranking by following the principle that more backlinks means more popularity. This means that as a website receives more backlinks, the higher its page ranking will be. This, however, does not work like a two way street. A website that has backlinks from another website will have a higher page ranking than the website that gave the backlink. It is therefore recommended to partner with websites that do not share the same service or items so that both participants would benefit from the arrangement.
Indexing
Indexing is the process of collecting and storing data using web crawlers. Web crawlers collect and store data by scanning the HTML code of a website and indexing them into their search results. Indexing makes it possible for search engines to collect data more accurately and quickly. To take advantage of indexing, a SEO expert reads the HTML code of a website and then adds supplemental codes or removes unnecessary codes so that the web crawlers will read only the important codes. Perhaps unknown to many website creators, there are some HTML codes which form a barrier between an HTML and a web crawler. This barrier prevents the web crawler from reading some of the HTML codes and results to a lower index result for the website. This is what the process of search engine optimization aims to remove.
Keywords and Hits
These two factors go hand in hand when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO). Keywords are, as its name implies, the words that an individual searches for on a search engine. Hits on the other hand determine the prevalence of the keyword in a website. A higher keyword density means a higher number of hits and a higher number of hits means that the website’s ranking in the search engine results is also higher. To increase the keyword density in a website, search engine optimizers put in relevant content that contains words that are similar, interchangeable, and often associated with the keywords.
Backlinks
Backlinks is another factor that helps determine a website’s page ranking. Backlinks are incoming links to a website that comes from any source whether it be through hyperlinks or advertisements. Search engines use backlinks to determine a website’s page ranking by following the principle that more backlinks means more popularity. This means that as a website receives more backlinks, the higher its page ranking will be. This, however, does not work like a two way street. A website that has backlinks from another website will have a higher page ranking than the website that gave the backlink. It is therefore recommended to partner with websites that do not share the same service or items so that both participants would benefit from the arrangement.
Indexing
Indexing is the process of collecting and storing data using web crawlers. Web crawlers collect and store data by scanning the HTML code of a website and indexing them into their search results. Indexing makes it possible for search engines to collect data more accurately and quickly. To take advantage of indexing, a SEO expert reads the HTML code of a website and then adds supplemental codes or removes unnecessary codes so that the web crawlers will read only the important codes. Perhaps unknown to many website creators, there are some HTML codes which form a barrier between an HTML and a web crawler. This barrier prevents the web crawler from reading some of the HTML codes and results to a lower index result for the website. This is what the process of search engine optimization aims to remove.
Choosing the right Web Hosting provider
Web hosts are companies that bridge the gap between their client’s web pages and the internet. They do this by giving each of their clients a space on their server. The space is filled up by the client with information and data that other people can view online. Typically, people who avail of this kind of service are entrepreneurs who are expanding or starting their business online. Also, some popular companies still avail of this service to attract people to visit their website beginnen and browse through their products. Choosing a web hosting provider is no easy task because there are some points which need to be considered. Here are some tips in choosing the right web hosting provider.
Server Uptime
Server uptime is the most important aspect of any web hosting service. Service uptime means the time that the web host stays online. Server uptime dictates the amount of time that a client’s web page is visible to other people on the internet. The best web hosts have 99.9% uptime with the other .1% spent in server maintenance. Clients, especially those who intend to start a webshop, who choose to hire a web hosting services consultant should know the server uptime of their chosen web host to maximize their website starten traffic and visibility.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth determines the number of people who can simultaneously visit a web page. A higher bandwidth means that more traffic and visitors are browsing through a web page. Some web hosts limit the bandwidth of their clients, while some provide unlimited bandwidth allocations. Clients should choose a web hosting service that provides the maximum bandwidth to maximize their chances of increasing sales.
Disk Space
Disk space refers to the amount of data that a client can upload into the server. Web hosts usually limit the space that they give to their clients so that the clients will opt for the more expensive plans. The best web hosts however do not limit their client’s disk space. They often give an unlimited amount of space even for those subscribed to the most basic plan. This is the kind of web host that webshop beginnen should be looking for.
User Interface
User interface pertains to the control panel that the client can use to alter the settings of his web page. Since not all clients are knowledgeable about computer languages, it is best to look for web hosts that have a user interface that is easy to understand. The best web hosts even have pre-set functions that do not require anything more than a click of a mouse for the the client to change the settings.
Server Uptime
Server uptime is the most important aspect of any web hosting service. Service uptime means the time that the web host stays online. Server uptime dictates the amount of time that a client’s web page is visible to other people on the internet. The best web hosts have 99.9% uptime with the other .1% spent in server maintenance. Clients, especially those who intend to start a webshop, who choose to hire a web hosting services consultant should know the server uptime of their chosen web host to maximize their website starten traffic and visibility.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth determines the number of people who can simultaneously visit a web page. A higher bandwidth means that more traffic and visitors are browsing through a web page. Some web hosts limit the bandwidth of their clients, while some provide unlimited bandwidth allocations. Clients should choose a web hosting service that provides the maximum bandwidth to maximize their chances of increasing sales.
Disk Space
Disk space refers to the amount of data that a client can upload into the server. Web hosts usually limit the space that they give to their clients so that the clients will opt for the more expensive plans. The best web hosts however do not limit their client’s disk space. They often give an unlimited amount of space even for those subscribed to the most basic plan. This is the kind of web host that webshop beginnen should be looking for.
User Interface
User interface pertains to the control panel that the client can use to alter the settings of his web page. Since not all clients are knowledgeable about computer languages, it is best to look for web hosts that have a user interface that is easy to understand. The best web hosts even have pre-set functions that do not require anything more than a click of a mouse for the the client to change the settings.
Is Magento the right E-Commerce platform for you?
The decision to choose Magento for starting an online business typically boils down to four major concerns: the size of the business, niche, time availability and the amount of money one is willing to invest. For the uninitiated, it can get all too confusing when trying to create an online presence. It is further complicated by the fact that this platform is being labeled as a no-nonsense e-commerce system for the serious merchants.
Naturally, the description sounds like it is an industry snob which tools are reserved for only the best players in the online market scene. However, a closer look at the system suggests that it is still a manageable platform even for the newbies. To help you weigh up your options, here is a breakdown of what you can expect from this e-commerce system.
Features and Functionality
Depending on your chosen package, you can avail of the standard and high-end features either for free or for a minimum monthly fee. If you are new to the whole online business setup, it is advisable that you try their Community Edition package which is the recommended starting point for those who have no related experience in web design.
This downloadable software version comes with pre-made templates for an instant webshop beginnen layout. At the same time, developers who have a knack with PHP, CSS, Javascript and other similar encoding may also opt to write their own script to achieve a more personalized look.
As always the case with free stuff, there is a limiting factor to the Community Edition: no technical support will be provided with it. This basically means you have to look after your own site every now and then. Still, there’s an active online support forum which you can count on for advice and some useful plug-ins for your Magento shop. The platform also has its own Marketplace where you can find applications that you may add to your online store.
On the other higher end of the spectrum, Magento offers the Go and Enterprise editions for small and large businesses respectively. Both are packed with powerful features aimed at increasing brand awareness and sales. With the Go version, you will have a hosted site that includes technical support and features such as the customizable shopping options, URL rewriting capability, SEO tools and other traffic-generating solutions. The Enterprise, being the ultimate shopping cart package, has all the advantage of revenue boosting tools coupled with an expert support team.
Pricing
The cost of a software package basically determines which features and functions will be available for your online shop. If it is the free version, you’ll get the basic “clean slate” to work on minus the tech support. On the other hand, paid editions currently start with $15 a month, which is a reasonable amount considering the kind of merchants that this platform now serves.
Security
All of the software packages, except for the Go edition, are to be hosted by the clients themselves. Therefore, if you are concerned about secure browsing, you should know the 12 basic system requirements for PCI compliance. These are prescribed by Magento itself for successful hosting of your online store.
Naturally, the description sounds like it is an industry snob which tools are reserved for only the best players in the online market scene. However, a closer look at the system suggests that it is still a manageable platform even for the newbies. To help you weigh up your options, here is a breakdown of what you can expect from this e-commerce system.
Features and Functionality
Depending on your chosen package, you can avail of the standard and high-end features either for free or for a minimum monthly fee. If you are new to the whole online business setup, it is advisable that you try their Community Edition package which is the recommended starting point for those who have no related experience in web design.
This downloadable software version comes with pre-made templates for an instant webshop beginnen layout. At the same time, developers who have a knack with PHP, CSS, Javascript and other similar encoding may also opt to write their own script to achieve a more personalized look.
As always the case with free stuff, there is a limiting factor to the Community Edition: no technical support will be provided with it. This basically means you have to look after your own site every now and then. Still, there’s an active online support forum which you can count on for advice and some useful plug-ins for your Magento shop. The platform also has its own Marketplace where you can find applications that you may add to your online store.
On the other higher end of the spectrum, Magento offers the Go and Enterprise editions for small and large businesses respectively. Both are packed with powerful features aimed at increasing brand awareness and sales. With the Go version, you will have a hosted site that includes technical support and features such as the customizable shopping options, URL rewriting capability, SEO tools and other traffic-generating solutions. The Enterprise, being the ultimate shopping cart package, has all the advantage of revenue boosting tools coupled with an expert support team.
Pricing
The cost of a software package basically determines which features and functions will be available for your online shop. If it is the free version, you’ll get the basic “clean slate” to work on minus the tech support. On the other hand, paid editions currently start with $15 a month, which is a reasonable amount considering the kind of merchants that this platform now serves.
Security
All of the software packages, except for the Go edition, are to be hosted by the clients themselves. Therefore, if you are concerned about secure browsing, you should know the 12 basic system requirements for PCI compliance. These are prescribed by Magento itself for successful hosting of your online store.
Easy and secured web shopping
These days, one of the most common activities that people do is shopping. In order to purchase the product that they need, people go to the nearest shop, but there are some people nowadays that are too busy to go out of their houses or offices just for them to buy the product that they want. Yet, they are still able to purchase it but not from the actual shop, but from a webshop.
The idea of web shopping first emerged in 1990s. It’s all thanks to the World Wide Web. Purchasing products and availing services are now few clicks away. Web designers made the online transactions faster than before.
To do the web shopping, the only place to have to go to is your computer table. Just log on to an online shop and browse for the product or service that you want to avail. The advantage of web shopping is that you can easily compare one product to another. Details about the products are also posted there so that you can choose which of those products you will avail. Comments from the previous buyers of the same products are often available to further help you decide whether you will avail it or not.
After you have chosen which product to purchase, the next step is to go to the payment transaction page. Because this is an online shopping, it is impossible to hand the actual money to the seller. The only method possible is through the use of credit card. You will need to enter the necessary information like your name and the credit card number in order to complete the transaction.
Because of this method of payment, some people are asking questions like “Is it safe to give away such sensitive information?” This is a very common thing that people ask especially those who are doing this for the first time. Hackers are numerous today and this is the first thing that online shoppers worry about.
As a rule of thumb, it is always best to shop only on the popular websites that has gained high reputation. Amazon and ebay are some examples. Web designers of these sites made it sure that the transactions are highly secured when it comes to handling extremely sensitive information like your credit card number. Indeed, they are aware of the hackers that are waiting for their chance to steal your information.
How did their web designers make sure that there will be no leakage of sensitive information? They are using the Secured Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. All information that you enter on the transaction page will be encrypted in a secured format. After you click the button, it will be transmitted to the server side. During the transmission, hackers won’t be able to steal your info because it is encrypted. The only way to decrypt it is through the server of the webshop. Obviously, the actual computer of the server cannot be accessed easily. Only authorized personnel will be able to view it. In some websites, web designers also put “onscreen keyboard” on the transaction page so that even keyloggers planted by hackers in your computer will be useless.
So if you ever thinking about webwinkel beginnen, you need a reliable company who can also secure your webwinkel. This will give your customers a feeling of trust.
The idea of web shopping first emerged in 1990s. It’s all thanks to the World Wide Web. Purchasing products and availing services are now few clicks away. Web designers made the online transactions faster than before.
To do the web shopping, the only place to have to go to is your computer table. Just log on to an online shop and browse for the product or service that you want to avail. The advantage of web shopping is that you can easily compare one product to another. Details about the products are also posted there so that you can choose which of those products you will avail. Comments from the previous buyers of the same products are often available to further help you decide whether you will avail it or not.
After you have chosen which product to purchase, the next step is to go to the payment transaction page. Because this is an online shopping, it is impossible to hand the actual money to the seller. The only method possible is through the use of credit card. You will need to enter the necessary information like your name and the credit card number in order to complete the transaction.
Because of this method of payment, some people are asking questions like “Is it safe to give away such sensitive information?” This is a very common thing that people ask especially those who are doing this for the first time. Hackers are numerous today and this is the first thing that online shoppers worry about.
As a rule of thumb, it is always best to shop only on the popular websites that has gained high reputation. Amazon and ebay are some examples. Web designers of these sites made it sure that the transactions are highly secured when it comes to handling extremely sensitive information like your credit card number. Indeed, they are aware of the hackers that are waiting for their chance to steal your information.
How did their web designers make sure that there will be no leakage of sensitive information? They are using the Secured Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. All information that you enter on the transaction page will be encrypted in a secured format. After you click the button, it will be transmitted to the server side. During the transmission, hackers won’t be able to steal your info because it is encrypted. The only way to decrypt it is through the server of the webshop. Obviously, the actual computer of the server cannot be accessed easily. Only authorized personnel will be able to view it. In some websites, web designers also put “onscreen keyboard” on the transaction page so that even keyloggers planted by hackers in your computer will be useless.
So if you ever thinking about webwinkel beginnen, you need a reliable company who can also secure your webwinkel. This will give your customers a feeling of trust.
Web Design Advice - Your Path To Great Web Designs
Web Design Advice - Your Path To Great Web Designs
These days, webpages that don't work effectively are not likely to obtain much positive awareness. This is correct as more in our lives take place on the web these days. If you need to learn more about developing a highly effective website that will get people coming back again and again to your website, this article is for you.
In case you are creating a site and you wish to accomplish it in a timely fashion, You should focus on your time management skills. You might be inclined to put tasks off until in the future since site building usually involves many smaller tasks. You may have piled-up those tasks and also have become overpowering before long. As they happen, be sure to deal with these jobs.
When building your website, use contrasting colors and make it simple. Dark text and darker background really should not be made use of. This will make the page hard to read because it is difficult on the eyes. Don't use complex patterns as a background, either. If you are not cautious, the writing will mix in with the pattern. Black text and a white background is perfect for ease.
Overuse of images is bad. Remember that those graphics take a long time to load on a web site visitor's computer although they could be entertaining if they're interesting. Keep also in mind that what you think is an excellent visual touch might be unpleasant to somebody else. Views will vary. Keep guests give full attention to your product or service, services, and content by utilizing simple images.
Eventhough it is common to see the www. in front of a website link, you should try to ensure that you can access your site whether you choose to include it or not. This makes it much easier for any person to access irrespective of how they type it.
To help your visitors be able to easily read your site, you must design it utilizing distinct colors. It makes the written text stick out if you utilize colors that contrast. If you have black text having a black background you'll not be able to see the details, however, if you have black text with a white background it becomes simple to read.
Have a site map. These are useful to your clients and also the search engines, as they give a comprehensive summary of your whole site. It can be a guide for viewers looking for a certain part of your website, as well as permit you to keep an eye on its design and layout.
A high quality web site doesn't have to be as hard to design as you may fear. Once you know what you are doing, you can put together a website that operates efficiently and does not distract from your content material. Remember what you've learned in this post.
For more tips and tricks we strongly advice you to talk with the consultants of AWG-global, website: http://awg-global.com
These days, webpages that don't work effectively are not likely to obtain much positive awareness. This is correct as more in our lives take place on the web these days. If you need to learn more about developing a highly effective website that will get people coming back again and again to your website, this article is for you.
In case you are creating a site and you wish to accomplish it in a timely fashion, You should focus on your time management skills. You might be inclined to put tasks off until in the future since site building usually involves many smaller tasks. You may have piled-up those tasks and also have become overpowering before long. As they happen, be sure to deal with these jobs.
When building your website, use contrasting colors and make it simple. Dark text and darker background really should not be made use of. This will make the page hard to read because it is difficult on the eyes. Don't use complex patterns as a background, either. If you are not cautious, the writing will mix in with the pattern. Black text and a white background is perfect for ease.
Overuse of images is bad. Remember that those graphics take a long time to load on a web site visitor's computer although they could be entertaining if they're interesting. Keep also in mind that what you think is an excellent visual touch might be unpleasant to somebody else. Views will vary. Keep guests give full attention to your product or service, services, and content by utilizing simple images.
Eventhough it is common to see the www. in front of a website link, you should try to ensure that you can access your site whether you choose to include it or not. This makes it much easier for any person to access irrespective of how they type it.
To help your visitors be able to easily read your site, you must design it utilizing distinct colors. It makes the written text stick out if you utilize colors that contrast. If you have black text having a black background you'll not be able to see the details, however, if you have black text with a white background it becomes simple to read.
Have a site map. These are useful to your clients and also the search engines, as they give a comprehensive summary of your whole site. It can be a guide for viewers looking for a certain part of your website, as well as permit you to keep an eye on its design and layout.
A high quality web site doesn't have to be as hard to design as you may fear. Once you know what you are doing, you can put together a website that operates efficiently and does not distract from your content material. Remember what you've learned in this post.
For more tips and tricks we strongly advice you to talk with the consultants of AWG-global, website: http://awg-global.com
Why choose a Full Service Internetbureau?
If you are looking to start a website but don’t know where to start, or if you want to improve the look of your current website an internetbureau can help you. The aim of every online business is to target global audience to generate potential needs. A professional online business bureau does not only create a professional website but also takes the responsibility to promote it successfully on the World Wide Web.
A full service internetbureau helps all kind of online business in several ways. Some of the major services offered by them include.
o Website development
o Web application development
o Website Hosting
o E-commerce solutions
o Inventory Management
o Graphic Designing
o Logo Design
o Flash Design
o Database Design
o Regular Website Maintenance
o Customized Programming
For any business, it is imperative to have an online presence. Internetbureaus help you achieve just that. From the very first step which is to begin a website, they help you all the way and even provide life long maintenance service. An added advantage is that your website will be created according to your requirement and specification so that the objectives of your online business are met productively. They can also help you in making professional multimedia presentations.
Presently the websites are creating considering the needs of the users as well as the presentation and content that would convert potential customers in to sales. To start a website, you also need to first ponder upon a few important points. The users must to able to get the desired information with in a few clicks and they must be able to get back to the main page with just a click, the website must also be compatible with every major or minor web browsers. Professionals is the to the success of any business. This professionalism must also reflect in your website. A professional internetbureau help you achieve all these objectives successfully and also provide maintenance services.
Now that you know so many advantages of internetbureau, you must not give a second thought to hire a full service internet bureau for all your online business needs. Internet is the best way to search for such reputed companies. All the professional companies do have their online presence, visiting there website you can all the information about the services they offer and their cost. Approaching there previous clients can also be a good way to find out the quality of their services.
A full service internetbureau helps all kind of online business in several ways. Some of the major services offered by them include.
o Website development
o Web application development
o Website Hosting
o E-commerce solutions
o Inventory Management
o Graphic Designing
o Logo Design
o Flash Design
o Database Design
o Regular Website Maintenance
o Customized Programming
For any business, it is imperative to have an online presence. Internetbureaus help you achieve just that. From the very first step which is to begin a website, they help you all the way and even provide life long maintenance service. An added advantage is that your website will be created according to your requirement and specification so that the objectives of your online business are met productively. They can also help you in making professional multimedia presentations.
Presently the websites are creating considering the needs of the users as well as the presentation and content that would convert potential customers in to sales. To start a website, you also need to first ponder upon a few important points. The users must to able to get the desired information with in a few clicks and they must be able to get back to the main page with just a click, the website must also be compatible with every major or minor web browsers. Professionals is the to the success of any business. This professionalism must also reflect in your website. A professional internetbureau help you achieve all these objectives successfully and also provide maintenance services.
Now that you know so many advantages of internetbureau, you must not give a second thought to hire a full service internet bureau for all your online business needs. Internet is the best way to search for such reputed companies. All the professional companies do have their online presence, visiting there website you can all the information about the services they offer and their cost. Approaching there previous clients can also be a good way to find out the quality of their services.
The Story of today's web
Because of the technological advancement, we are now in the days where researching, reading news, watching videos is easy with the use of the computer. Our thirst for information is satisfied now by the World Wide Web.
New websites today have impressive webdesign. There are also some websites that supports the touch screen technology where you won’t even have to use your mouse to scroll or navigate from one page to another.
Have you ever wonder how it all started? We will learn the story of web designing by going back to the time. This is how website starten all begun.
First websites were created in early 90’s. But the surfers at that time can see nothing but white background, black text and blue hyperlinks. Not even tables were there. Yes, they were all plain. If kids today would see those web pages, they would surely say that “this page looks boring; they didn’t even exert some effort in this website”. But for the early users, this is already a big help for them to share information.
In the middle 90’s, there were some improvements of course. Developers of the software might have thought somehow that if paragraphs, tables and some pictures can be put to an actual paper, web pages should be better. Then they improved it by releasing a browser that supports these features, the Netscape browser. Web designers were able to mix up the plain text with some graphics. Font color and page background can be modified to make it look better.
In the late 90’s, web pages has become better than the pages of the newspapers and magazines. Flash animation was born. With the help of this animation, websites has become better in their appearances.
The standard language of the web designers used to create a web page was only the Hypertext Mark-up Language or HTML. Using the HTML tags, designers can modify the font color, size and alignment of the text. They can use bigger font for heading and subheadings to make it look well-outlined. But modifying them individually will take the designers a long time. That is why aside from HTML, they also created another set of codes for webdesign which is the CSS (Cascading Style Sheet). Just by modifying a single word from the CSS, all subheadings from all of their web pages can be modified.
After further improvements, some features could no longer be supported by the Netscape. Then the Internet explorer was released in August 1995. The next popular browser was the Mozilla Firefox which was released in November 2004. Next to it is the most commonly used browser today, the Google Chrome.
Creators of the early browsers, has also released their new versions in order to keep up with the leading browser. The creators of Opera for example, have also released their new version. It can be used not just for surfing using computer, but also for mobile surfing where we can even watch videos and listen to music like we do on the computer.
Even these days, more and more features is being added to the webdesign that soon, the current browsers will no longer support. In the next few years, we can expect something in new in the World Wide Web.
New websites today have impressive webdesign. There are also some websites that supports the touch screen technology where you won’t even have to use your mouse to scroll or navigate from one page to another.
Have you ever wonder how it all started? We will learn the story of web designing by going back to the time. This is how website starten all begun.
First websites were created in early 90’s. But the surfers at that time can see nothing but white background, black text and blue hyperlinks. Not even tables were there. Yes, they were all plain. If kids today would see those web pages, they would surely say that “this page looks boring; they didn’t even exert some effort in this website”. But for the early users, this is already a big help for them to share information.
In the middle 90’s, there were some improvements of course. Developers of the software might have thought somehow that if paragraphs, tables and some pictures can be put to an actual paper, web pages should be better. Then they improved it by releasing a browser that supports these features, the Netscape browser. Web designers were able to mix up the plain text with some graphics. Font color and page background can be modified to make it look better.
In the late 90’s, web pages has become better than the pages of the newspapers and magazines. Flash animation was born. With the help of this animation, websites has become better in their appearances.
The standard language of the web designers used to create a web page was only the Hypertext Mark-up Language or HTML. Using the HTML tags, designers can modify the font color, size and alignment of the text. They can use bigger font for heading and subheadings to make it look well-outlined. But modifying them individually will take the designers a long time. That is why aside from HTML, they also created another set of codes for webdesign which is the CSS (Cascading Style Sheet). Just by modifying a single word from the CSS, all subheadings from all of their web pages can be modified.
After further improvements, some features could no longer be supported by the Netscape. Then the Internet explorer was released in August 1995. The next popular browser was the Mozilla Firefox which was released in November 2004. Next to it is the most commonly used browser today, the Google Chrome.
Creators of the early browsers, has also released their new versions in order to keep up with the leading browser. The creators of Opera for example, have also released their new version. It can be used not just for surfing using computer, but also for mobile surfing where we can even watch videos and listen to music like we do on the computer.
Even these days, more and more features is being added to the webdesign that soon, the current browsers will no longer support. In the next few years, we can expect something in new in the World Wide Web.
Webdesign and Development Tips for Starting a Webshop
There are millions of people who want to have their own online business but don’t know where to start. In my quest to find an answer to the very same question, I found that it is not as difficult as we think to start a webshop. You can begin a webshop right from the scratch in no time at all. This article will explain how.
The first thing that daunts most of those who are looking to start a webshop is the web design and other technical wizardry involved in the process. But don’t panic, there are complete software packages available that will take care of all these technical wizardries while you sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee. All that you are required to do is to select a web design template, fill your store with products and find effective ways to promote it. The following tips will help you design your online store with ease.
Website design of Your Store
When starting a webshop for a small online business, the best way to go about it is to choose a pre-existing website template. Designing it from the scratch can be a daunting task and a waste of time.
Templates
If you are not sure which template to pick, browse through the templates that are included with hosted online web store programs.
Themes
Some online store building programs also allow the option to choose the theme of the design. Themes not only include the basic design but also elements like font faces and text styles. With themes it is also possible to have slightly varied pages across the site. For example a web shop theme may include a product category page, a product description page “add to cart page” and checkout page in a single theme.
Theme makers:
Web store software packages also allow to make changes to a theme, like changing the color scheme, font size and text style. You can also design a theme right from the scratch without having to know anything about HTML but that would be quiet un-necessary for a small online store.
Professional Design:
Having set up the design of your online store, you can now turn to a professional to make it look really outstanding. Now for it is better to stick with the current theme builder and once you start to see how users are interfacing with it, you’ll have an idea as to what changes are needed to be made to the design.
Packing up the store with products
Setting up the website design of your online web shop is like constructing the building of your store. Once done with the structure, it is time to pack it up with products. The hosted web store software package also allows you to add, remove and set the price of the products. The best part is that if you have trouble setting up something, the customer service support is readily available.
With hosted web store software packages around to take care of your web store design and inventory needs, it is really no longer a daunting task to begin a webstore.
The first thing that daunts most of those who are looking to start a webshop is the web design and other technical wizardry involved in the process. But don’t panic, there are complete software packages available that will take care of all these technical wizardries while you sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee. All that you are required to do is to select a web design template, fill your store with products and find effective ways to promote it. The following tips will help you design your online store with ease.
Website design of Your Store
When starting a webshop for a small online business, the best way to go about it is to choose a pre-existing website template. Designing it from the scratch can be a daunting task and a waste of time.
Templates
If you are not sure which template to pick, browse through the templates that are included with hosted online web store programs.
Themes
Some online store building programs also allow the option to choose the theme of the design. Themes not only include the basic design but also elements like font faces and text styles. With themes it is also possible to have slightly varied pages across the site. For example a web shop theme may include a product category page, a product description page “add to cart page” and checkout page in a single theme.
Theme makers:
Web store software packages also allow to make changes to a theme, like changing the color scheme, font size and text style. You can also design a theme right from the scratch without having to know anything about HTML but that would be quiet un-necessary for a small online store.
Professional Design:
Having set up the design of your online store, you can now turn to a professional to make it look really outstanding. Now for it is better to stick with the current theme builder and once you start to see how users are interfacing with it, you’ll have an idea as to what changes are needed to be made to the design.
Packing up the store with products
Setting up the website design of your online web shop is like constructing the building of your store. Once done with the structure, it is time to pack it up with products. The hosted web store software package also allows you to add, remove and set the price of the products. The best part is that if you have trouble setting up something, the customer service support is readily available.
With hosted web store software packages around to take care of your web store design and inventory needs, it is really no longer a daunting task to begin a webstore.