A phone app that keeps crashing, a long form that refuses to save, a page that won’t load. Annoyances stand out in our memory, sometimes more often than happy moments. Unfortunately, these complications can cause you to lose site visitors—and potential sales. 88% of online shoppers won’t return to a company website after an unhappy user experience. Together, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design play a big role in keeping customers happy. If…
Specialized certifications look good on a resume but there are so many certifications available online today and it is important to know exactly which ones impress recruiters. Whether you choose an online or in-class certification program, some certifications are powerful enough to prepare you for a range of new possibilities. Not all certifications are created equal, however, and these are the ones that are most likely to impress recruiters. Project Management Certifications (PMP) Project Management…
Graphic designers create visuals that inform, inspires and transform. They are highly desired professionals in today’s innovative and disruptive world. However, graphic design is a skill that cannot be learnt overnight. It takes a lot of studying and work to become a skilled designer, and there are many different elements that go into good graphic design. For example, when looking for graphic design inspiration, did you know there are phycological factors when it comes to colour? …
Looking at the pool of resources and small firms that have benefited the most from international students and immigration are firms that carry out translations of documents. Translating a legal document is the biggest challenge translators face. Legal documents rely on the accuracy of language. Any deviation from this precision can result in serious problems. Legal documents for immigration The best legal human translators like USCIS Translation Services don’t just try to convey the general…
One daunting prospect when it comes to considering self employment is taxation. How best to prepare the correct information, pay the right amount tax and generally satisfy the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and not fall foul of their rules is a concern for many self employed people. One primary concern is avoiding paying too much tax; many self employed people are aware of certain expenses that can be claimed – but what are these and…
There are numerous methods through which you can build a website, but the use of content management systems is among the most popular options. However, choosing which cloud management system to use is a complex task since you need to consider several factors. These factors include but are not limited to functionality, budget, user support, security, and scalability. Therefore, in this article, we will take you through one of the choices, Umbraco CMS. This platform…
So you decided to create a new application or service, which bring a solution of certain prospectives’ pain points to the new level, or solve them at all. Or even more, you founded something stunning that the world has never seen before. Well, a good idea is a big deal, but the manner of its realization defines, whether the audience will accept it. Attention shall be focused on outsmarting UI/UX design and development of clear…
Modern technologies of business cards manufacturing allow to make them not only from traditional materials but also various original cut-aways. Nowadays, business cards made of metal, which differ in their original design, are in fashion. Imagining such business cards, you probably will recognize something bulky and uncomfortable, but in fact, the business card made of metal is not thicker than a regular card made of cardboard. Such cut-aways are strong enough, can be any shape…
Performance tuning is necessary to monitor and allocate resources for networking, storage, and computing. When these resources are reallocated, it improves the system by allowing access to more data over existing networks, increases the available storage capacity, minimizes costs for new services or functionalities, and increases response time for certain applications or users. For database performance tuning, you typically work with an SQL database. This is a vital skill that most software teams need, especially…
Getting started on a new instrument can be a daunting task. While the clarinet is a very versatile and generally beginner friendly instrument, there are many aspects that can be difficult for those that have not played a woodwind instrument before. Here are a few tips that should help you improve faster if you are about to start or have recently started learning the clarinet. Choosing an Instrument It is very important to select the…