Compress Image Files To Improve Website Performance
Compress image files to improve website performance and make Google's PageSpeed Insights happier, too. Compression in this instance refers to non-lossy reduction of the image file size (JPG and/or PNG formats) by removing metadata, gamma information and unnecessary...
Use Images For Free On Blogs With Creative Commons
Use images for free, rather than paying for stock photography by incorporating Creative Commons (CC) licensed images into articles. One of the most time consuming things about blogging and writing articles is creating or finding images to accompany the text. And...
Speed Up WordPress Sites With Compression
Turning on compression for webservers will help speed up WordPress sites by sending less data over the network. Google's PageSpeed Insights also likes compression when evaluating the speed of websites. It's easy and very quick to do; however, make sure a backup of...
WordPress Plugins – 10 Favorites – February 2016 Edition
These WordPress plugins are installed on most all of the sites I currently manage - they're helpful and behave nicely. To reduce any possibility of site slow down and code bloat, some plugins are deactivated unless I need to use them. I’ve noted the plugins that are...
Create an Original Color Scheme Easily With Adobe’s Color and Your Favorite Photograph
Choosing a color scheme for a project is often one of the most difficult decisions to make. Adobe's Color has been my go-to color scheme selection tool since I discovered it several years ago. In the latest update to the tool, Adobe Color has added a function to...
Web Developer – A Definition
Many people decide they want a website for their business, project, blog, community, etc., but they've never worked with a developer before. In today's digitally-driven era, where the internet serves as the cornerstone of communication, commerce, and connection, the...
Prevent Spam – Use a Contact Form on Websites
The world wide web has been around for general public use since sometime in the mid-nineties, yet so many website owners still don't take steps to prevent spam. Spam is generally caused by allowing spam-bots to read exposed email addresses on websites. Spam-bots are...
Welcome
Welcome to my new blog focusing on web development. I'll be sharing information regarding web development techniques, Wordpress experiences, problems encountered (with solutions), as well as tips and ideas. If you're looking for my photography or...