Here is a simple fix for problems with missing images in situations when you cannot predict when an image might be missing. Why not just fix the missing image problem? Well, sometimes a site relies on images from another source, such as those provided by affiliate marketing merchants. The fact is that there are situations where you just do not have control over the images that display on your site and broken image links make a site look unprofessional. Read the rest of this entry »

Prices are dropping for large screen HDTVs. Many people who purchase a new high definition television opt for buying the largest screen that they can afford. Frequently they are dissatisfied or unimpressed with the picture quality. That’s because you can buy a large screen television that is way too large for your viewing distance. If the screen is too large or you get too close, HDTV can become quite unimpressive. Read the rest of this entry »

No one want to receive spam, but today it is almost inevitable that most e-mail addresses will eventually end up on spam lists. I have always protected my e-mail addresses, but recently ended up receiving more than 100 spam messages per day on my most important e-mail address used only by my business clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Page weight is the total size in bytes for all code, content, images and objects that must be downloaded from a Web server to a first-time visitor’s browser. Why is this important? Because page weight is primary factor in Web site performance, and Web site performance is a key factor in retaining users on a Web site.
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Many common web site design mistakes can have a negative impact on a visitor’s user experience. If the goal for your web site is to attract users who will stay long enough to make a purchase or inquire about your services, you need to deliver impressive results as soon as a user lands on your web pages. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are an avid Internet user and use Internet Explorer as your browser, you have probably noticed that there are times when the View Source function in Internet Explorer occasionally stops working. For a Web developer or designer who likes to view the HTML code for a Web site, this can be frustrating. Fortunately, both the explanation to the problem and the solution are usually simple.
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Banner ad rotators can range in complexity from simple systems that randomly display banner or sidebar ads, to very complex systems that track every click on each ad and display different ads based upon preset percentages for each ad display. Read the rest of this entry »

Mozilla Thunderbird is, in my opinion, the absolute best free e-mail program available. It doesn’t have the vulnerabilities found with Outlook, primarily due to the fact that it is not an “attack target” like Microsoft products. Even when vulnerabilities are found, they are quickly patched by the community of developers that support Thunderbird. We’ve put together a list of tips to make your use of the Thunderbird email application more enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »

By now you have probably installed FileZilla, the very powerful and free FTP file transfer utility. Once it is installed, it is time to start digging into its many features. We’ve collected a few tips that you may find to be useful. Read the rest of this entry »

Web site performance, page loading and rendering is one of the first impressions a user observes when visiting a web site. Fast web pages appear much more professional. Web pages that load slowly, especially if the pages take 5 or more seconds to load, cause users to abandon a site pretty quickly. Think about it. How many web sites would you continue to visit if each page takes 5, 10 or more seconds or more for each page to load. There are steps that you can take to assure that your web site performs well and helps to retain users. Read the rest of this entry »