Technology Resources
Explore the latest web design trends and tools with our comprehensive technology blog, packed with valuable resources and information.
Is Squarespace the Right Choice for Your Website?
A client asked us this week if we work with Squarespace. The answer is yes, we certainly do! She also asked if we recommended it for her next website. Without a doubt, Squarespace offers a range of templates that are simple, beautiful, and modern. It also does a good job of anticipating performance on mobile devices. And the ability to drag and drop boxes to create your website is always an appealing idea. But we all know aesthetics and back-end ease of use are only part of the equation, and whether it’s the right choice as a platform for your website requires considerably more consideration. Squarespace can be a great solution if you know in advance that it can handle all the functionality you need. There are a number of caveats to keep in mind when picking Squarespace.
Creating a Website for Your App
Reader, we have looked at a LOT of bad app websites. Entrepreneurs will spend tens of thousands of dollars to develop an app, and then for some reason they will try to eke out a website on zero budget—or at the very least, with zero effort. We’ve even seen tools that claim you can create a free website for your app in minutes—but this is just the kind of website that’s immediately identifiable as an afterthought. As the app stores become yet more cluttered with soundalike apps and redundant app offerings, a website is the ultimate chance to set your app apart. Perhaps even more importantly, it’s your chance to upsell your in-app purchases and create a support portal that keeps people from leaving one-star reviews. And yet creating an app website must be a decidedly practical endeavor. Just check out this gallery of “30 Beautiful App Websites.” Many of them are defunct, and it’s likely because the app did not match up with the promise of the website.
How to Drive Traffic to Your New WordPress Website
So you’ve just launched a new website—congratulations! Now what? How do you get people to actually visit your website? Every website is different, but we do have a number of tips that hold true for most sites, and particularly the WordPress websites we’ve come to love.
