Design & Development
Typography 101: The Basics
Text is the primary method of Internet communication, making web typography important for merchants to understand. This articl... 0 Comments | Read More »
Google's New WebP Image Format Could Improve Load Times
Web graphics, particularly photos, are beginning to evolve. But more change is needed as the requirements for both speed and be... 2 Comments | Read More »
4 Free Photoshop Alternatives for Image Editing
Merchants know that photos are an important part of ecommerce — whether as product images or just for site design. This makes i... 2 Comments | Read More »
Transitioning to the New Google Analytics
In May 2011, Google launched a new version of Analytics. This new version 5 is good news for power users, as it makes many of t... 5 Comments | Read More »
How to Install the Google +1 Button on Your Site
Google is positioning its +1 button as a way for consumers to leave recommendations for their social media friends, just when t... 1 Comment | Read More »
How to Increase Page Speed and Help Search-Engine Rankings
In the spring of 2010, Google announced it would factor page speed more heavily into its search ranking algorithm. "Faster site... 2 Comments | Read More »
5 CSS-Generating Tools To Help with Small Code Tasks
Merchants know that the code and script languages that power ecommerce sites are difficult to learn and are best left to develo... 2 Comments | Read More »
Magento Releases Hosted, SaaS Version
Magento, the open-source ecommerce platform, officially launched a hosted, software-as-a-service (SaaS) version. The Magento ... 7 Comments | Read More »
10 Effective Mobile Ecommerce Designs
Smart phones are everywhere. And — for many ecommerce merchants — it is not enough to have just an ecommerce website. They want... 3 Comments | Read More »
32 Google Tools for Ecommerce Businesses
There is a steady stream of products and tools coming out of Google Labs. Many of these are free — and underutilized — by the c... 4 Comments | Read More »
9 CSS Codes that Ecommerce Merchants Need to Know
Although CSS code is more complicated than HTML, it ultimately gives merchants much more flexibility in formatting and style fo... 6 Comments | Read More »
4 Ways to Waste Money on Your Ecommerce Store
The causes of ecommerce failures are diverse, but they frequently end with the proprietor shuttering the operation because it i... 20 Comments | Read More »
9 HTML Codes that Ecommerce Merchants Should Know
Running an ecommerce store can mean wearing many hats. Occasionally, that means dropping in some HTML code into your site. Just... 6 Comments | Read More »
How to Embed Photos and Slideshows from Picasa, Flickr and Photobucket
Photographs enhance an ecommerce site. Photos can feature products, customers or even a company's staff. Photos can personalize... 0 Comments | Read More »
Mobile Compatibility: How to Test a Website for Mobile Browsers
Mobile commerce is here and with it comes a steady stream of new mobile browsers. There are device-specific browsers like the B... 2 Comments | Read More »
Strategies for Global Domain Names
Domain names have become big business in the world of ecommerce. Logo.com recently sold (according to TechCrunch) for $500,000 ... 0 Comments | Read More »
How to Test a Website on Different Browsers
There are many widely used web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera. And there are dozens o... 9 Comments | Read More »
How to Hide Email Addresses From Spam Bots
Adding an email address to a website is a useful way to allow customers to make contact. Unfortunately, it’s also a way for “sp... 0 Comments | Read More »
How to Install Buttons from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
The “Find Us On Facebook” button has become ubiquitous on the web. Any merchant can embed this button (and many others) into a... 0 Comments | Read More »
6 Reasons to Use URL Redirects
A URL redirect is a mapping from one web page address to another. You can set it up on your web server or even in the source of... 1 Comment | Read More »
