Technology Resources
Explore the latest web design trends and tools with our comprehensive technology blog, packed with valuable resources and information.
WordPress vs. Squarespace: Which to Choose?
Squarespace is known for its gorgeous templates that make it easy(ish) to make your brand shine. If you’ve seen a Squarespace ad, they make it look like you just drag and drop, and your beautiful website is built. That could be true if your content happens to fit nicely in the boxes that the Squarespace design team has set out for you. In our experience, though, that only rarely happens. It’s also quite easy to make a Squarespace website look absolutely terrible, though that’s not a topic we’re tackling today. What you may not know is that you CAN achieve a Squarespace aesthetic with WordPress, with a lot more freedom for customization. So how do you decide which platform to choose?
The Best Time Tracking Apps for 2016
Right after taxes, the second most annoying thing about being an entrepreneur is billing. And unless you are one of those rare businesses that offers set package prices, the only way to provide your customers with accurate billing is to keep track of the hours spent on each task. You can certainly limp along with an Excel spreadsheet, but now there are so many tools that can help you track your time in a more fun and more accurate way—so why not give one of these a try? We recommend using this guide to make a preliminary pick or two, and then trying it out for a few days. If it’s not easy for you to use or doesn’t fit your work process, just move on! None of these is particularly expensive, so there’s no need to stick with one you don’t like.
Getting Started at Podcasting
With the success of Serial, podcasting is on the rise. According to the Pew Research Center, a third of Americans aged 12 or older have listened to at least one podcast, and the number of Americans who have listened to a podcast in the past month has doubled since 2008. If you’re thinking about getting into podcasting, now is the perfect time, when the landscape isn’t so cluttered with players as to make it impossible to distinguish yourself. There are a few technical considerations to take into account, and we’re here to give you tips to help you make the most of your new podcasting venture.
