Posts in Web Design/Development
Favicons: how to create one in Canva and upload it to your Squarespace website - video tutorial

f you're anything like me, you dream about laser focus and working on one task at a time. However, if truth be told, you're a multi-tasker.

In my case, this shows itself all the time when I'm browsing the internet or doing work online. Take a quick look at my browser and at any given time I'll have at least half a dozen (if not more!) browser tabs open. It's a cluttered mess and it can be hard to keep track of all the websites I have open.

Here's where favicons come into play. Favicons are the small icon on each browser tab associated with a website and they're one of the quickest ways to tell websites apart when you have many tabs open. They're a way to fully distinguish and brand your website and they are a design element that should not be overlooked.

Not only are they super cute and useful, they're also incredibly easy to create and upload to your website!

I've created a short video tutorial to go along with this post to show you how easy it is to create a favicon using Canva and then how to upload it to your Squarespace website.

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How to set up a blog on a Squarespace website - video tutorial

Back by popular demand, I've recorded another Squarespace video tutorial!

Today I'm going to show you how to set up a blog on a Squarespace website and I'll also cover the basics of blogging with Squarespace.

This video address a question I get asked a lot as a web designer/developer. People will begin with a website on Squarespace by choosing a template but from there, they aren't sure how to set up a blog. 

Get excited because it's way easier than you might have thought!

I'm showing you how to set up a blog on Squarespace using the Harris template.

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How to choose a web designer

Question for you: would you do business with a company that didn’t have a website?

For most people, the answer to this questions would be “It depends”, closely followed by “...but probably not”. As potential customers, we want to check out a business online before we buy from them or sign up for their services. Word of mouth might get the business on our radar but we want to confirm for ourselves that they are legitimate or a good fit before whipping out our Visa cards.

Any business, no matter the size or industry, should have a website that represents them online. A good website will attract and convert customers whereas a bad website will instantly repel prospective customers.

And do you know who plays one the biggest role in a website’s success? It’s not the business owner, the social media strategist or the copywriter. Nope, it’s the web designer.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade an existing website or build a brand new site, a web designer will take your project from start to finish.

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Expert Roundup : advice on creating an effective homepage

The moment someone arrives on your website, they have landed on the oh-so-important homepage. This is where visitors learn about you (and your business) and are introduced to your offerings (products, services, blog, etc.) for the first time.

A homepage is so much more than just a landing page with a bit of content thrown together.

When designed correctly, a homepage can be a very effective page that guides visitors around your site and highlights key content in a simple, well-organized way.

Sounds easy, right? If that's the case, however, why do people struggle so much with creating a homepage that works FOR their website and business?

A lot of consideration goes into a well-designed homepage but if this is your first time around (or if you haven't updated your website's homepage in a while), you might be wondering how to go about it in the best way possible.

Keep your cool because I've reached out to three experts who are killing it in the digital space and they've shared their advice on creating an effective homepage for your website.

 Their pointers are insightful (naturally) but they're also specific enough that you can take their suggestions and apply them to your own website.

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