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The nuts and bolts of an ecommerce site are design and development. We address design innovation and trends — including layouts, colors, photography, logos, video, and more. We explain the basics of code — HTML, CSS, JavaScript — as well as platforms, themes, plugins, open source, and related topics.

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How to Stop Sniply and Similar Services from Framing Your Content

March 19, 2019 • Armando Roggio

Social sharing tools such as Sniply, Backly, and similar put other companies' ads right on top of your popular and well-prepared content. But you don't have to let it happen. There are ways to stop these services from "framing" your content.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shoppable ads, fintech, B2B, shipping, multichannel fulfillment, and personalization.
Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2019

March 15, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from winter 2019. There are designer and developer apps, coding resources, color tools, fonts, and more. All of these are free.
Schools & Resources
13 Instagram Accounts for UX, UI Design

March 11, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Instagram is a good place to find inspiration and insight on web design. The visual platform is full of user experience and user interface designers sharing their work. Here is a list of UX and UI feeds to follow on Instagram. The feeds are from freelance designers, in-house designers, agencies and, resource sites.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 3, 2019

March 3, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on small business grants, eliminating counterfeit products, curated marketplaces, video distribution, and a Pinterest IPO.
Schools & Resources > Merchant Voice
2018: My year in books

March 1, 2019 • Peter Keller

It’s shocking to me how valuable books can be. There are books that have stood the test of time — “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” the Bible, and more — and a never-ending stream of new titles. You can pick up a book for less than $20, and read it in a few hours.
Platforms & Apps
18 Slack Apps and Bots for Team Collaboration

February 25, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Slack is a collaboration hub for teams, providing a single place for messaging, tools, and files. For small businesses, Slack can be a helpful platform to create and develop. Here is a list of integrated apps and bots from Slack and third-party vendors to enhance team productivity on Slack.
User Experience
WCAG 2.1 a Welcome Update to Web Accessibility

February 18, 2019 • Joseph C. Dolson

WCAG 2.1 is the first major update to web accessibility guidelines since 2008. Rather than writing a new set from scratch, the W3C amended the existing guidelines to add several new key recommendations.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 17, 2019

February 17, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-February from companies that offer services to ecommerce merchants. There are updates on live-stream shopping, product management with artificial intelligence, digital payments, augmented reality for sampling products, and multiple features from Amazon.
Design & Dev Tools
21 Tools and Resources for Voice Commerce

February 5, 2019 • Sig Ueland

For now, voice commerce produces little revenue. In the future, voice commerce may be a primary sales channel. Here is a list of tools and resources for voice commerce — to get started and to help with advanced development.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping, social media, support for entrepreneurs, email marketing, credit automation, and virtual shopping.
User Experience
The Legal Picture for Web Accessibility in 2019

January 30, 2019 • Joseph C. Dolson

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires websites to be accessible to disabled users. This has been well established in the courts — most recently in a decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against Domino's Pizza.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases for mid-January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping, virtual shopping, landing page creation, sales tax collection, social media marketing, and large-purchase financing.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 1, 2019

January 1, 2019 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late December from companies that offer services to ecommerce merchants. There are updates on platform development, same-day shipping, visual search, competitive pricing, artificial intelligence, and high-end purchases.
Schools & Resources
14 New Business Books for 2019

December 31, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of new and upcoming business books in 2019 for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Follow the business strategies of a Silicon Valley guru, use mindfulness to enhance your productivity, explore your risk as an economist, and learn how to make big data and artificial intelligence work for you.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping and returns, live video shopping, product authentication, event ticketing, customer support bots, and voice-based biometrics.
Design & Dev Tools
21 Free Web Design Tools from Fall 2018

December 3, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from fall 2018. There are designer and developer apps, coding resources, color tools, fonts, and more. All of these are free.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 2, 2018

December 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of new products and services for late November from companies that cater to online merchants. There are releases on landing pages, shipping, payment options, social commerce, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
User Experience
14 Usability Tools to Optimize Your Website

November 26, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of usability tools to test and optimize your site. There are tools to track the actions of your users, as well as tools to gather feedback and insight. There are also tools to measure your site's performance.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping rates, search analytics, payment options, augmented reality, artificial-intelligence for social media, and holiday sales.
Schools & Resources
10 UX and UI Podcasts for Merchants

November 12, 2018 • Sig Ueland

One of the best ways to keep updated on user experience and user interface strategies is by listening to relevant podcasts. Here is a list of podcasts on designing for users. There are shows on UX and UI, and related design topics. All of these feature leading practitioners.
Schools & Resources
20 Modern, Clean Ecommerce Sites, for Inspiration

November 5, 2018 • Sig Ueland

A clean, modern ecommerce design prevents shoppers from being overwhelmed with excessive content. Here is a collection of clean, modern ecommerce sites. There are fashion sites, specialty boutiques, and design-focused brands.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping, social commerce, social video production, instant ...
Schools & Resources
22 Cloud Storage Sites

October 24, 2018 • Gagan Mehra

Cloud storage is gradually replacing on-premise options. The benefits of cloud storage include: Access from multiple locations. Once the data is in the cloud, it can be accessed from anywhere. Expand or ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 16, 2018

October 16, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping rates, artificial intelligence, fulfillment applications, social ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 2, 2018

October 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on visual search, social commerce, digital marketing, personalized ...
Schools & Resources
12 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2018

September 24, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Fall is here, and with it comes a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on big data, engagement, digital marketing, copywriting, branding, artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and drop ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on checkout experience, authentication, digital advertising, marketing automation,
Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Summer 2018

September 14, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design and development community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from summer 2018. There ...
Schools & Resources
14 Inbound Marketing Blogs to Follow

September 4, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Inbound marketing is the art of creating content for your prospects and then attracting and converting them through channels such as search engines and social media. Here is a list of ...

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