My husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year and I gave him the usual list; flannel pajamas, shower gel and a book. But then I revised my list. What I really wanted was an iPad. It's perfect for showing potential clients my website portfolio as it looks on a Mac device. I can access the Internet whether the client has wifi or not and they don't need to find out the password if they do.
But what really sealed the deal was finding out that there is no internet contract, as with phones. Pay as you go. It's small enough to fit in a handbag (sorry fellas), plays music and video, even keeps your photo library handy. Topping it off is the fact I can edit WordPress sites on the iPad, since it's dashboard is online. And I haven't even touched on the subject of the apps available... I'm now on a cloud and in the cloud with my iPad!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Three years is a long life for a website
More well written and informative article on web site design from Newfangled:
"Websites don't last forever. Without consistent upkeep, sometimes they barely even make it three years! The rapid change of web technology can overtake what was once state-of-the-art and reduce a website to a quaint relic in pretty short order, which is why it's so critical to realistically consider the "shelf life" of your website when you first build it.
But the truth is that predicting how technological change will affect your website is virtually impossible. There is bound to be something—whether it be the way browsers display your website or simply what's in style—that will change in the near future and cause you to rethink choices you may be making right now. And that's ok, as long as you're comfortable with your website being a work in progress.
Meanwhile, for many existing websites, the signs of digital decay are accumulating. Dormancy has been a very common strategy for reducing web-related expenses during the economic downturn, but there really is no such thing as true dormancy. As the web around it continues to grow, an unmaintained website is subject to a similar entropy as an untended home—a crumbling foundation, peeling paint, leaks, and pests.
If that sounds like your website, keep reading. In this article, I've identified ten very good reasons to rebuild it..."
Click title to go to Newfangled. FInd out why you should be rebuilding your website.
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