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Which Front-End Development Languages Will Grow in 2017?

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Front-end development is based on elements that users can visually interact with in order to make changes. It’s a bit different than the hard coding of some back-end applications, but many of them are universal. This means they can be used both in the back and in the front aspect of web design.
So to make it simpler, think of front-end development as visual.

Thanks to advancements abound in hardware as well as software, there are plenty of languages to choose from when it comes to creating content. Luckily, most are supported by virtually all kinds of web hosting. This means there really is no right or wrong answer. It all depends on what the developer wants to create. [Read more…]

5 Tricks to Better Manage Downloadable Files on Your Website

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It’s common for brands to offer downloadable content for users on their sites, either as a supplement to their existing content, or as a special offer in exchange for personal information (or in some cases, money). In any case, if you want your downloadable assets to be easily available, well-presented, and unobtrusive, there are a handful of best practices you’ll need to follow.

Type of Files to Offer

There are many types of downloadable files that have the potential to improve your user experience and brand image simultaneously. For example, tax-related businesses like E-File offer PDFs of common IRS forms necessary to file your taxes. Content marketing agencies like Curata offer templates, such as editorial calendars that you can fill out. Even major consulting companies like PricewaterhouseCoopers offer their industry reports as downloadable PDFs. [Read more…]

Developing an eCommerce Website: 3 Top Tips to Bear in Mind

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Developing and designing an e-commerce website, regardless of the size and scale of your business, is a journey with plenty of tricky paths to navigate. Get it right and you’ll be giving your business the best chance of success digitally. Get it wrong, though, and you’ll be closing off opportunities, risking annoying potential customers, and simply making business life harder than it needs to be. [Read more…]

5 Reasons To Reconsider Hiring A Web Designer

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Most businesses need a website at some point in their evolution. To the average person with no technical background, the process of building a website can seem nebulous. Even people with a background in technology can become daunted by the task of developing a website. The amount of planning involved is extensive and requires thinking ahead.

With an emphasis on beautiful design and cool features, many business owners want to follow the latest trends, but that may not be necessary. Depending on what goals you want your website to accomplish, you might be better off creating a simple design on your own instead of paying for a $10,000 custom WordPress project. [Read more…]

Why Website Security Matters More in 2017

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Businesses have been warned about the importance of cyber security – and website security, in particular – for so many years that it’s possible you’re becoming desensitized. However, avoid this temptation, as risks will be exponentially higher in the coming year.

Threats to be Aware of in 2017

“In March 2016, Google reported that more than 50 million website users have been warned about a website they’re visiting may contain malware or steal information,” WPBeginner explains. “Furthermore, Google blacklists around 20,000 websites for malware and around 50,000 for phishing each week.” In other words, you need to pay attention to security if you don’t want your website to become part of a statistic. [Read more…]

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