“Web Sites That Work!”
I like to use contact forms on websites because I think forms encourage users to respond more often than a simple mailto: link. The problem with forms is that they’re abused by spambots. The form I have on w8pgw.org, for example, is spammed so often, I’d say that the ratio of spam to real messages [...]
Is there nothing Google doesn’t do? Their latest is the Google Website Optimizer. Using this tool, you select sections of a Web page that you want to test and then develop options. For example, you might try three different headlines to see which one works best. After you choose which section to test, you also [...]
While PHP has enabled even the most novice programmer to build Web applications, the result is often poorly-coded websites that are a bear to maintain. I should know. I’ve worked on this kind of project myself. The problem is that building a proper software infrastructure for each project is a time-consuming process, and the cost [...]
There are several good content-management systems or publications, such as Vignette, that will satisfy just about any content-management need that a publishing company could come up with. The problem? They’re expensive—both to set up and to maintain. These are definitely not solutions for small publishers. A friend of mine worked for a publisher who installed [...]
I was recently asked to quote on a project that involved determining a person’s: ZIP+4 code from a street address and five-digit ZIP code and the Congressional district from the ZIP+4 code. My first thought was to contact the U.S. Postal Service to see what they offered. They offer something called the ZIP+4 Product, which [...]
Despite my earlier bad experience with Firefox, on the PC, on the Mac it runs great. So much so that I might start using it as my default browser. One reason for this are the cool extensions that are available for it. Here are two of them, written by Kevin Freitas, that are very simple [...]
The August 2006 issue of Internet Retailer includes the article, “When web hosting turns into a disaster.” This article documents problems that can occur when an Internet retailer chooses a Web hosting company with less than stellar customer service. They then go on to describe how to choose a Web host and how to get [...]
We’re all familiar with the websites of big businesses. But, the World Wide Web works for small businesses, too. Your small business can enjoy the same benefits that the big companies enjoy, helping you attract new customers and better serve the ones you have. So why don’t more small business have websites? One reason many [...]
Chances are your magazine already has a web site. They can be a great reader service, as well as a source of revenue. The chances are also good, however, that your website could be better. Below, are ten features I think magazine websites should have. ARTICLES!!! Content really is king. The articles you publish on [...]
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