Website Planning

SiteProNews: The Plan - 4 Steps To A Website Brand

2009-01-13T19:07:00.000-08:00

"Let's say you need a website, so you develop a plan, present it to a bunch of website designers, and get quotes or proposals. You're not going to get caught with your pants down like the last time by some nerdy geek, you know the skinny kid with the scraggly beard, whose techno-babble gave you a headache, or the bizarre young lady dressed in gothic chic with the black lipstick and tattoo to match - yikes, no thanks, not this time, this time you got a plan. ... But before we tell you the four steps to creating your very own Website Branding Plan, let's talk about Don LaFontaine."

Excellent approach to website planning.

SiteProNews: 10 Vital Tips for Choosing the Right Web Hosting Company

2008-12-14T20:07:00.000-08:00

"The Web hosting firm you choose can make or break your small business. Good ones can run things smoothly, are easy to reach, and fix problems efficiently. But bad ones can have more problems than they are worth, be unreachable at critical times, and bring your business to a screeching halt. Finding a good one is crucial to your success."

Some tips on picking a Web Hosting Company.

Good Avocado - Professional Eco-Hosting

2008-08-31T21:41:00.000-07:00

"Professional Hosting Scalable cloud hosting solutions Unlimited domains, databases and emails all backed by rock-solid stability and service, combined with a total commitment to sustainability."

This looks like a good option for a green webhosting company.

100 Awesome Webmaster Videos on YouTube - Inside CRM

2008-06-13T14:08:00.000-07:00

"While many people see YouTube as a fun and mindless distraction, the fact is that it's really quite useful. The video site is full of educational tools for just about anyone, webmasters included. These 100 videos for webmasters include clips with subjects ranging from SEO (search-engine optimization) to domain buying."

Website tutorials on YouTube.

The CMS Matrix - cmsmatrix.org - The Content Management Comparison Tool

2008-05-30T16:27:00.000-07:00

"This site is provided as a community service to everyone interested in looking for a means to manage web site content. Here you can discuss, rate, and compare the various systems available on the market today."

Compare content management sites.

CMS Review - Content Management Systems

2008-05-30T16:25:00.000-07:00

"The mission of CMS REVIEW is to give you the resources you need to choose the right content management system for your organization. We manage a network of content management related sites and community mailing lists and we link you to the top CM sites in the world."

Do you need content management for your website?

Wire Frame Your Site [Design Practice]

2008-05-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

"We've all heard it time and time again: 'If you fail to plan, you plan to fail'."

Good introduction to using wire frames to plan your site.

Perform Card Sorting - Design | Usability.gov

2008-05-30T16:14:00.000-07:00

"What is card sorting?

Card sorting is a way to involve users in grouping information for a Web site.

Participants in a card sorting session are asked to organize the content from your Web site in a way that makes sense to them. Participants review items from your Web site and then group these items into categories. Participants may even help you label these groups."

Another tool for your website planning toolkit.

NetworkSolutions Domain Name Scam ~ Scam Busters Blog

2008-01-14T13:41:00.000-08:00

"NetworkSolutions, one of the original ICANN registrars, is running a phishing style domain name scam that boggles my mind."

If this is correct, please be advised. Checking a Domain name on NetworkSolutions causes NetworkSolutions to grab the Domain name so you have to buy from them.

Online Business » Building a Website for Your Online Business

2007-08-31T16:28:00.000-07:00

"One of the biggest parts of starting an online business is building a website for it. After all, you can’t really even be online without some sort of website. Thus, I am going to cover the basics of building a website in this article."

Shopping Carts vs. Stores

2007-06-29T16:09:00.000-07:00

"Do you know the difference between a store and a shopping cart?"

An excellent discussion of the difference between a shopping cart and a store and the ramifications for SEO.

Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Web Strategy: How to evolve your irrelevant corporate website

2007-06-04T17:51:00.000-07:00

"But we’re tired of the corporate website and all it’s happy marketing speak, stock photos of smart looking dudes or minority women crowded around the computer raving about your product, the positive press release, the happy customer testimonials, the row of executive portraits, the donations your corporate made to disaster relief, the one-sided view never ends."

This is a must read for someone planning a corporate website. Corporate websites are losing credibility because they are full of standard corporate puff.

Web Host Magazine and Buyer's Guide: Web Host Reviews, Web Host News & Resources

2007-05-13T11:43:00.000-07:00

Web Host Magazine and Buyer's Guide:
Web Host Reviews,
Web Host News & Resources

Web Host Reviews
Shared Hosting Reviews
Non-Shared Hosting Reviews
Review a Host"

Domains by Proxy®

2007-02-22T13:39:00.000-08:00

"Did you know that for each domain name you register, anyone - anywhere, anytime - can find out your name, home address, phone number and email address?"

Domain by Proxy fixes this issue.

10 Things That Will Make Or Break Your Website

2006-11-13T10:32:00.000-08:00

"10 Things That Will Make Or Break Your Website"

Things learned by someone attending the "Future of Web Apps Conference" in 2006.

Why Your Web App Sucks » Wisdump

2006-11-13T10:29:00.000-08:00

"The reason it is so hard to make a great web application is because it is so easy to make it suck. "

A biting list of what makes some web applications bad.

Webmaster Radio

2006-06-23T14:22:00.000-07:00

Free Internet Radio, just load Webmaster Radio 24/7

Microsoft Office Live

2006-02-20T01:05:00.000-08:00

"Create your own professional Web site in minutes! Microsoft Office Live Basics is the perfect way to get started on the Web. It features all the basics you need to create your first Web site, including free hosting, Web site statistics, personalized domain name, and e-mail addresses."

Never Get Involved in a Land War in Asia (or Build a Website for No Reason)

2005-10-11T09:07:00.000-07:00

"Throughout all these projects, one thing has remained a constant: those with clear, well-written, strategies ran smoother than those without—and ended up pleasing everyone, including the client."

O'Reilly: What Is Web 2.0

2005-10-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

"What Is Web 2.0

Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software"

Web2.0 Meme Map

2005-09-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

"Result of a "What is Web 2.0?" brainstorming session at FOO Camp 2005."

Web 2.0? Why Should We Care?

2005-09-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

"Opinion: AJAX, Ruby on Rails, folksonomies. The newest technologies powering the Internet put the audience first. Welcome to the People-centric Web."

Web 2.0 and Semantic Web: Mars and Venus?

2005-09-19T20:15:00.000-07:00

"I once crudely put it like this: Web 2.0 is 'The Web as Platform' and the Semantic Web is 'The Web of Meaning'. The platform could use more meaning, or it could continue to do just fine with the same 'good enough' approach that characterised the evolution of the Web in the 90's."

MapOfTheWorld

2005-09-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

"Map of the Web 2.0 World"

A wiki view of Web 2.0 companies and where they fit.

The Future Of Web Design Is Content Management!

2005-09-11T14:18:00.000-07:00

"Web development has greatly increased in popularity over the last 5 years....

More and more we are starting to see a shift in consumer demand for the increasingly popular website content management system."