Tag: web
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Converting From Joomla to WordPress
With a new focus on pure blogging, I have decided to convert compassdesigns.net from a Joomla site to WordPress. In several previous posts I have talked about WordPress is the better platform for blogging, but Joomla is better if you want to easily add a wider range of features. Through its various…
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Can Gmail Get You a Job?
Over the last few months I have had the privilege of serving on two hiring committees. As I did so, I noticed that what email address someone had, could make a difference to how their application was treated. Let’s face it, it’s a tough job market out there right now,…
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Teaching Sells Re-Opening
One of the best online business models for these tough times is about to open again for membership – Teaching Sells. We all know how much information is out there about starting an online-based business. Systems. Tricks. Gimmicks. Teaching Sells from Brian Clark is definitely not one of those. They…
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World Usability Day, November 10
World Usability Day is coming up on November 10, 2011. There’s likely to be an event near you, or you could participate in an online event. If you’re in New England, be sure to check out World Usability Day New England. There are great speakers attending, including Tom McCan, the…
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FlexLists – A Free Online Database App
Need a web app to serve your databases online? Look no further than FlexLists from MovingLabs. One of our Simplweb customers, the Upper Valley Educators Institute, needed to make their library database available to all their student interns online. Help with these non-hosting questions is all part of the service…
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Adobe Muse: You’re Not Helping!
Yesterday, a number of media outlets reported on the release of the latest product from Adobe, Adobe Muse. This is a new WYSIWYG editor, which claims to allow creating and editing websites without knowledge of code. (Yes, just like Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage and other tools you may know…
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Can the Real Web Design Industry Please Stand Up
OK, so this is firmly in the rant category. I recently got an email from a good friend of mine who is a veterinarian. She is starting her own practice and seeking website advice. I said I’d be happy to help, and in our emails back and forth she sent…
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