10 'Little-Known' Keys To Look For When Hiring a Website Design Agency
    Marketing Web Design

    10 'Little-Known' Keys To Look For When Hiring a Website Design Agency

    Oct 23, 2023

    There’s nothing worse than being a local, service-based business looking for web design services and experiencing buyer’s remorse. Unfortunately, many of our clients have been swayed by cute marketing or...
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    ADA Compliance for Websites: What You Need to Know
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    ADA Compliance for Websites: What You Need to Know

    Jun 01, 2018 • Jessica Jones

    Please note: We are not attorneys and the information below does not constitute legal advice. If you are in need of legal assistance, please speak with an attorney. The text...
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    Don't Fear the Burger - Mobile Menus & Usability
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    Don't Fear the Burger - Mobile Menus & Usability

    Aug 05, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    If the term “hamburger menu” only brings to mind what a server would hand you at the Stock & Barrel, let’s bring you up to speed. The three-lined button that...
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    Google Maps - Because Searching Isn't Always A Good Thing
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    Google Maps - Because Searching Isn't Always A Good Thing

    May 26, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    Does your business have a brick and mortar location that your customers or clients visit regularly? If so, you probably have your address listed on your website, because that’s just...
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    Access vs. Ability: Web Design, Code & Comfort Level
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    Access vs. Ability: Web Design, Code & Comfort Level

    May 11, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    It’s a fairly common occurrence for one of our clients to use the word “access” in a way that doesn’t quite fit the situation. They’ll want to know whether they...
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    Color and Web Design: Beyond the Yellow Crayon
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    Color and Web Design: Beyond the Yellow Crayon

    Apr 14, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    When you begin the process of working with a web developer to build a new site, one of the first things that you’ll be asked to decide on is the...
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    MIAs: Stay Off the List!
    Web Design

    MIAs: Stay Off the List!

    Feb 03, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    I’ve been working with Slamdot for over two years now. I’ve got a healthy list of open projects at any given time. New projects get started regularly, and sites get...
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    Prefab WordPress Themes - Worth the Risk?
    Web Design WordPress

    Prefab WordPress Themes - Worth the Risk?

    Jan 06, 2015 • Jessica Jones

    If you’ve ever looked into building your own WordPress site, you probably know that there are a lot of places out there offering free or low-cost WordPress themes. This may...
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    The Dark Side May Have Cookies, But It's Still Not For Everyone
    Web Design

    The Dark Side May Have Cookies, But It's Still Not For Everyone

    Jul 09, 2014 • Jessica Jones

    Recently we talked about navigation bar placement and why horizontal navigation has become the web standard, as well as why using a vertical navigation menu can work but only if...
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    Location, Location, Location: Where Your Navigation Bar Works Best
    Web Design

    Location, Location, Location: Where Your Navigation Bar Works Best

    Jun 16, 2014 • Jessica Jones

    Last month I posted about organizing your website for a better user experience. An organized website, of course, includes a well thought out and intuitive navigation menu. Today we’re going...
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    Don't Fear the Fold: Why the Scrollbar is Your Friend
    Web Design

    Don't Fear the Fold: Why the Scrollbar is Your Friend

    Jun 09, 2014 • Jessica Jones

    There was a time when web design was very focused on keeping everything “above the fold” - meaning that users would be able to see most if not all of...
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