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6 Reasons to Use URL Redirects

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 »

Ask an Expert: Subdomains, Subdirectories and SEO Implications

Ask an Expert: Subdomains, Subdirectories and SEO Implications

"Ask an Expert" is an occasional feature where we ask ecommerce experts questions from online merchants. For this installment, ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Google Apps: Free Business Tools, Plus Collaboration Services

Google Apps: Free Business Tools, Plus Collaboration Services

As Google expands the number of tools and services it offers, it also seeks to package those services so they can be linked wit... 0 Comments | Read More »

The PEC Review: Fontspring, the Typographical Fountain

The PEC Review: Fontspring, the Typographical Fountain

The very letters and words on a web page can help build a brand and engage customers. Thanks to better browser support and seve... 0 Comments | Read More »

APIs: What Online Merchants Need to Know

APIs: What Online Merchants Need to Know

Editor's Note: In our "Need to Know" series, we explain complex web topics on an executive-level, "need to know" basis. For thi... 1 Comment | Read More »

The PEC Review: Online Image Optimizer Speeds Load Times

The PEC Review: Online Image Optimizer Speeds Load Times

A slow-loading retail site is akin to the store clerk who ignores you in a brick-and-mortar shop. On a recent trip, I stopped ... 2 Comments | Read More »

Tips for Formatting HTML Emails in Microsoft Outlook

Tips for Formatting HTML Emails in Microsoft Outlook

Roughly one-third of all email recipients use Microsoft Outlook. But that program famously distorts HTML-formatted emails when ... 0 Comments | Read More »

What's a Video Codec?

What's a Video Codec?

Editor's Note: Most observers agree that video enhances an ecommerce site and likely increases its conversion rate. But there a... 0 Comments | Read More »

Prebuilt Ecommerce Templates Save Money, Says AlgoZone's CEO

Prebuilt Ecommerce Templates Save Money, Says AlgoZone's CEO

Ecommerce merchants frequently incur development fees to obtain specific features or appearances for their websites. But there... 0 Comments | Read More »

AlgoZone CEO on Ready-Made Ecommerce Templates

AlgoZone CEO on Ready-Made Ecommerce Templates

Ecommerce merchants frequently incur development fees to obtain specific features or appearances for their websites. But there ar... 0 Comments | Read More »

What Is HTML 5?

What Is HTML 5?

Editor's Note: Ecommerce merchants use complex technologies in their businesses. A working, "need to know" understanding of the... 0 Comments | Read More »

How to Identify Most-Used Browsers, Operating Systems, Screen Resolutions

How to Identify Most-Used Browsers, Operating Systems, Screen Resolutions

In "Website Compatibility Testing Made Simple," published last week here at Practical eCommerce, I explained the process for si... 0 Comments | Read More »

Image Formats: What's the Difference Between JPG, GIF, PNG?

Image Formats: What's the Difference Between JPG, GIF, PNG?

Editor's Note: Ecommerce merchants use complex technologies in their businesses. Merchants do not always need an expert's knowl... 6 Comments | Read More »

Tutorial: Create Multiple Product Views with SimpleViewer

Tutorial: Create Multiple Product Views with SimpleViewer

Ecommerce merchants frequently want to display multiple photo views of their products. Many services are available that allow m... 2 Comments | Read More »

Tutorial: Removing the Background from Product Photos

Tutorial: Removing the Background from Product Photos

If you are an online merchant who manages your own product images, knowing the simplest way to remove the background from an im... 1 Comment | Read More »

Five Handy HTML Tags To Help Your Ecommerce Business

Five Handy HTML Tags To Help Your Ecommerce Business

Editor's Note: Ecommerce merchants operate businesses using complex technologies. We launched our "Need to Know" series to help... 2 Comments | Read More »

Tutorial: Use Aviary for Free Photo-editing and Other Design Tools

Tutorial: Use Aviary for Free Photo-editing and Other Design Tools

Many online merchants wish to edit their own images but do not want to purchase expensive photo-editing software. Luckily, ther... 0 Comments | Read More »

The PEC Review: LABjs for Better Site Performance

The PEC Review: LABjs for Better Site Performance

Many small- to medium-sized online retailers are entrepreneurial companies. Their owners and employees often have diverse respo... 1 Comment | Read More »

Tutorial: Sources for Free Stock Photography, Icons

Tutorial: Sources for Free Stock Photography, Icons

Knowing where to find free stock photography and stock icons can be helpful when running an ecommerce website. In this video t... 3 Comments | Read More »

Five Web Design Concepts Ecommerce Merchants Need to Know

Five Web Design Concepts Ecommerce Merchants Need to Know

Editor's Note: Ecommerce merchants operate businesses using complex technologies. We launched our "Need to Know" series to help... 1 Comment | Read More »

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