We’ve all been there. Staring at a blank Microsoft Word or Google Doc sheet that’s staring right back at you. A blinking insertion point is the only movement on your computer screen; the visual equivalent of the ‘tick tock’ from an antique school clock on the wall of a quiet classroom. You can see the words and sentences you need to type swirling around in your head, but your fingers remain dormant, hovering above the…

According to research, there are over 1 million licensed real estate agents nationwide. And thanks to innovations in technology, consumers have an endless amount of listing data at their fingertips. So how can you stand out from the competition? Also, how can you prove that your expertise is still needed in this information-rich society? The answer is simple–establish your online presence. Let’s discuss a few reasons why every real estate agent should have a website.…

When planning to sell your home, you need to put the buyer’s interest at heart before anything else. Today, buyers are more interested in the home’s value, and the best way to do this as the seller is by ensuring that you make the home appealing to the buyer. That’s why home staging comes in handy. Some people often overlook this step and still expect a good return on the investment. The first impression matter…

Design, foremost, is about problem-solving. Subsequently, the design process is breaking down a problem into small, manageable chunks. Breaking down a problem also works in favor of an agile, iterative process that reduces products’ time-to-market. There are different methods of breaking down a design problem, which makes up different design thinking models. This article does not concern itself with the various design thinking models out there. Instead, it gives a broad understanding of the design…

Proper organization and prompt management can save any project. Without it, the company takes risks to face a deadline. So, project managers use various methodologies to streamline and visualize the team’s workflow. They create the layout with all working processes to prioritize tasks, find weak points and fix them. Also, this approach is helpful for specialists with long to-do lists. That’s why you can see the notebook or board with writings or sticky notes: it’s…

As time goes on, many graphic designers find themselves specializing in specific projects and working within a relatively narrow band of industries. Some may consider that a dull prospect. Others recognize it as a path to greater job security and more income. Graphic designers focused on building a career within a specific industry should consider real estate. There are many instances where a graphic designer’s skills and expertise prove essential for the successful development and…

If you’re the owner or operator of a business, one of the worst things that can happen to you is to be robbed of your ability to run that business and, therefore, earn a livelihood. That is the inherent threat of a type of cyberattack called a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, which works by overwhelming a website or internet service without proper DDoS protection with so much fake traffic that it temporarily stops…

If you’re looking to make an online website/application, you must have come across development languages that you can use to create them. And even though there are many alternatives you can use, you have to go with the one that best serves your needs. Naturally, this will depend on your particular needs, but chances are you’ll end up having to choose between two of the most used languages in web development: PHP and Ruby. Both…

Having a website that loads fast is crucial to the survival of your Wordpress site. There are two reasons for this, the first being that users will quickly click off your website if it takes too long to load. The second reason is that Google places high importance on website speed as a search ranking factor. If your website loads slowly for Google’s crawler bots, your website score will be negatively impacted, lowering your search…

All web designers want to make the most functional and attractive site possible on their first attempt. This can be a bit of a hurdle if you don’t have all the tools or a ton of experience under your belt. Remember, especially if you are just starting out, simplicity is important. Don’t go cramming all the site’s content on the landing page just to get it all out there right off the bat. That will…