Articles from May, 2011

How To Work With Web Designers

May 18th, 2011 | No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

In a previous article (7 Keys to Getting the Website You Need), we discussed the value of planning your website before you begin development. So you've done your planning and chosen your Web Designer. You're all set, right? Well, maybe not. In this article we'll cover some approaches you can adopt that will help ensure a smooth development and successful implementation. Use Milestones To Track Progress For any sizable development, you should ask your Web Designer to provide a set of milestones. For many designers, providing milestones is standard practice. Use the milestones to track how the development is ... [»]

Choosing an eCommerce Vendor

May 11th, 2011 | No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

In a previous article (Hosted vs. Custom eCommerce: Your First Big Decision), I discussed factors to take into account when deciding whether to have your own eCommerce host or to use a hosted service. To recap, if you choose a hosted service then your online store runs on their host. One big advantage is that they take care of the hardware and software. One potential disadvantage is that you're limited to the features they provide. This article provides some additional factors ... [»]