No matter how brilliant your website design is, if it is hard to reach the content of your site then your site is as useful as an empty shell. Here are some tips to improve the usability of your website to ensure it serves its functions optimally. This post goes hand in hand with the […]
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Adobe BrowserLab is Shut Down
Some sad news was brought to me attention early this morning as I checked my emails and noticed some mentions regarding the shutting down of Adobe’s BrowserLab. So I headed over to the Adobe blog, and lo-and-behold the top post read BrowserLab is Shutting Down. To be honest – it’s probably a smart move for Adobe. […]
New Webmaster Tools Added
[frame align=”right”][/frame]I have launched a few more webmaster tools which have been added to the Rapid Purple collection of Online Webmaster Tools & Generators. The one I’m most excited about is a great new online generator for a fancy css and javascript based navigation menu with onMouseover hover features to both highlight the selected item, […]
March 2013 Promotions from EasySpace
Easyspace.com have a number of coupon codes for March 2013 onwards, including one for their new website builder package – EasySiteLive Pro. To make things easier for everyone, most of these new discount codes below don’t expire until 30th June 2013. Before we get into the new Easyspace website builder, EasySiteLive Pro, let’s focus on […]
When Should I Think About A Website Redesign?
If you run a website, chances are you often wonder whether it is the right time to do a total website redesign. Everyone falls guilty to this feeling throughout the life of a website. In-fact – Rapid Purple has went through 3 different designs now over the years. However there are some important points to […]
Navigation – The Key to a Better Website
One of the primary implications of a well-organized / good website, is to keep your visitors on the website. A website is definitively created for a purpose, unless intended for personal use, which is the minority in this situation. For example, a portfolio website would want to be visited and it’s content viewed. For companies and internet […]
WIX Launches 2 New Website Templates
The team over at WIX is always hard at work to create stunning new templates you can utilize to build your website through their online builder. Just this morning they had contacted me to let me know about 2 new templates they have just finished working on – which can now be found within the […]
Understanding Your Websites Target Audience
Understanding the type of people who visit your site is a very important task because you can use that information to enhance your site to suit them. As a result, you will gain more loyal returning visitors that come back again and again for more. What is the age level and what kind of knowledge […]
Namecheap Partners with Onepager
[frame align=”left”][/frame]Namecheap, Inc. and Onepager, Inc. are pleased to announce that Namecheap, one of the world’s largest domain name registrars, has chosen Onepager as its exclusive website builder for customers. The partnership will bring simple and intuitive web design to Namecheap’s growing list of nearly 1 million customer accounts and over 3 million domains under […]
New Website & Hosting Coupons at WebHostingBuzz
[frame align=”left”] [/frame]2013 is sure to introduce plenty of new changes amongst the companies we’ve come to get familiar with, such as WebHostingBuzz who have launched a completely new website for 2013. The site represents a huge improvement over their old site, with much more content and feature explanation. The order form is simplified, and the […]
Kick Off 2013 With a New High-Res Logo from Logo Garden
I’ve been working with Logo Garden for a while now, and they’re a great source for a quick, high resolution, and professional custom logo. To kick-start …
Basic PHP Template System
PHP has many different template solutions, and the beauty of them all is how simple it makes maintaining and changing your website. Back in the day when everything was handled with static HTML files – if you needed to add a new link to your main menu – you found yourself editing dozens if not […]
Holiday Offers from Yola
The Holiday season is upon us and on the horizon is the New Year! This is the time of year to start thinking about improvements you can make in your business to help expand in the upcoming year. Yola’s easy-to-use site builder makes creating custom, professional websites easy for a fraction of the start-up investment a […]
Intuit Websites Offers Business Gold Package for $175
[frame align=”left”] [/frame] Intuit Websites, Powered by Homestead, has launched a great sale for the holidays. They’re giving away their Business Gold package for $175. This discount is only valid through their partners, such as us – and considering this package’s retail price is $238.88 – the $63.88 savings is awesome. The Business Gold package […]
30% Off 1-Year Subscriptions to Yola Silver
In Holiday spirit, Yola is offering 30% off a 1-Year subscription to Yola Silver (normally priced at $99.95/yr). Yola Silver gives you 5GB of storage, and the ability to create up to 25 websites utilizing the Yola site builder.
Save Up To $99 With 1&1 MyWebsite
1&1’s MyWebsite package is getting better and better, especially following the addition of Web Apps which we recently blogged about. You can install Skype™ to live chat, Flickr® for a photo stream, Yelp® to post customer reviews, and so much more! Well, now 1&1 MyWebsite is not only better – i’s cheaper too! Right now you can purchase the […]
$200 Off at DudaMobile
[frame align=”left”][/frame]Using Dudamobile’s Hire a Pro service, you can hire someone to quickly build a mobile website for your business that will help your customers find you easily, convert leads into sales and create a great mobile experience. As a business owner you may not have the time to design a site that meets your expectations, […]
1&1 Introduces Web Apps to 1&1 MyWebsite
[frame align=”left”] [/frame]1&1 have launched a free suite of drag-and-drop style web applications available for use within its MyWebsite package. Up to 100 applications have been included, many offering useful sector-specific functionality across areas including eCommerce, communication, social media, and daily management tasks. The development means that customers signing up for selected 1&1 MyWebsite packages can […]
Test Your Website’s Mobility With GoMo
More people own cellphones than passports now; a large number of internet users are using their mobile devices to access the internet. Therefore, it is vital that your website be usable for these consumers. With the GoMo Meter by Google, you can test your website’s usability on mobile devices. This tool shows you how your current site looks […]
G35NYC Forums Re-launched
I recently finished up a complete overhaul of the G35NYC – a NYC based Infiniti G35/G37 enthusiasts community. When I first took on the project the community was ran off a fairly out-dated vBulletin install – which unfortunately had been compromised – making daily use of the forums fairly annoying. The decision was made to […]