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Why does my website look different on my computer?

Websites can look quite different on different computers depending on what browser are installed and if you have a Pc or a Mac. The differences in a Pc and a Mac are mostly the way they render color but also the fonts they use as defaults.

The biggest difference though is the browser. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera are the most common. We test our websites to display properly on most versions of these common browsers. Older version of Internet Explorer display a lot of bugs. Unfortunately, a lot of businesses without a computer person just stay with the old version and never upgrade.
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Can you build me a website for $600?

Technically we could but we don’t really want to. Why?

Not because we just want to make more money but because good websites take time. Building a search engine friendly and good website does not only require a great layout and functionality but also a lot of coding techniques from the back-end that just take time- even if they are not visible on the front. Read the rest of this entry »

How do I know, if I hire a good web designer?

The market is flooded with web designers. From the web design student and the part-time designer, the freelance designer to the web design businesses. How do you know, how to distinguish the bad from the good ones?
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Seo Friendly Content

What is SEO-friendly content and why is it important? Where is the limit between helpful and spam? The answers to these questions are essential to producing high quality, high ranking web content.

Logo Design – Concept and Process

What is a logo? Is it important to have a logo?

Logo design, also called corporate identity, is the foundation of a company’s image, referred to as the brand. While branding is a far more intricate environment, incl labeling, product, display, and much more, the logo itself is the foundation of the brand. Read the rest of this entry »

Website Hosting FAQ’S

Should you set up your own hosting?

Absolutely – As a web designer, we sometimes sometimes get asked if we provide hosting. Since we get a lot of referrals from search engine marketing specialists who’s customers already have websites that are not preforming well, we have a lot of experience with the headache that come with not having your own hosting account. Read the rest of this entry »