Virtual Private Servers are the middle man between shared web hosting and dedicated hosting. Shared hosting tends to work well for small sites and dedicated hosting for very large sites. The problem with dedicated servers is they can be very, very expensive. If your site is starting to grow large, but is not ready for dedicated hosting here are some reasons to consider a VPS hosting plan.
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When it comes to the restaurant industry, few business models are as honed as the Chinese restaurant. They have been around forever, they are everywhere and they do tons of business. There is a lot to learn from the Chinese food business model, which can be applied to making any web business more successful.
Increasing conversion rates is not commonly associated with web design portfolios, but why not? The main purpose of a portfolio is usually to get more business or even snag you a full-time job. There are a few things that have become well-known to increase “conversions” of business websites no matter what niche you are in and its all about building trust. By conversion, I mean a visitor completing an action such as filling out a quote form, the point where the actually sign a contract and so on. What the conversion actually is, is up to you.
Every blog design is different, but certain elements tend to haunt even the best blogs across every niche. Below are some of the ghostly horrors that always seem to find a way to make blogs less attractive and powerful than they could be. If you know anyone who needs a blog design exorcism, please send them this post and leave some comments below!
Web design trends come and go, some stay around too long and there are a few that probably should have never existed. Many of the trends below could and can still be found on a variety of sites including personal sites, business sites and yes even web designer portfolio sites. Some of the worst trends are graphical ones such as the use of horrible GIF animations, intro pages and under construction graphics.
When it comes to the business side of freelance web design or running a web design busines it is essential to collect payments on time so you can pay the bills. Many times though, getting paid on time is easier said than done. For whatever reasons, many clients tend to pay late or try and not pay at all and you need to prepare for this.
