QUIK Web Design Blog
Essential Website Tools
It takes a lot of apps (tools) to build a website to meet a client's needs and objectives. In addition, it takes years of learning and experience to understand what a client wants on their site. We participate in active listening to get the best handle on our clients'...
Does Where You Host Your WordPress Website Matter?
Does Where You Take Your Car to be Serviced Matter? Does Where You Take Your to a Doctor Matter? Does Where You Buy Your Groceries Matter? I think you get the point! I've been hosting my clients' websites at WP Engine here in Austin since 2012. I can state with the...
The Greatest Theme of All Time (G.O.A.T.)
Elegant Themes recently announced the release of Divi 3.1, the biggest and most ambitious update that they have tackled since the release of Divi 3.0, well over twelve months ago. The new update opens up Divi with tools for designers and developers that makes it easy...
Should You Buy a SSL Certificate for Your Website?
The short answer is: YES! The long answer is based on a variety of factors, including SEO and trust. Let's dive in, shall we. Firstly, a SSL Certificate (Secure Sockets Layer) is an electronic document used to prove the ownership of a public key, usually associated...
Free Web Site Builders vs Hiring a Pro
Where to start? I could talk for an extended length of time on this topic, but I'll keep it short today - just for you! Let's start with a Pros and Cons list on each alternative to getting your won web site online. Do It Yourself Web Site Pros: You'll Pay Less You...
Recommended Reading
As business owners and leaders in our community, we whole-heartedly believe in expanding our knowledge through reading (or listening to books on Audible) as much as we can. So, here is a list of books we've personally read that we think you would enjoy and learn from...
Improve Your Web Site With 3 Simple Hacks
UPDATE: The information below is from an older version of my site, but the meat of the story still holds true! Introduction There are tons of articles and research on the web about what constitutes an effective web site these days. Unfortunately, there are just as...