Five Questions to Ask Yourself so that You Don't End Up With a Regrettable Website
Five Questions to Ask Yourself so that You Don't End Up With a Regrettable Website

Alright alright alright, it's finally time to get that website you've had in mind up and running! Maybe this website relates to a business idea you've been mulling over for a while; maybe you're ready to try out side hustling and you want to get a site together to advertise your services; or perhaps there's something you're passionate about and you're looking for a platform to contribute to the community.

Something is driving you to launch a website, that's awesome.

But now what?! If this is your first time going through the process, you likely have no clue where to start.

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Web Design/Development, Tech TipsCharlotte O'Haraweb design, web usability, website pre-launch Comment
Exactly Why it's Totally Cool for Your First Website to Look Awful
Exactly Why it's Totally Cool for Your First Website to Look Awful

I've noticed a trend lately. It's hardly anything revolutionary but for whatever reason, I've tuned into it in a way that I haven't ever really noticed before.

People want amazing results in something new but they are afraid to be a beginner. They are afraid to start at square one and produce something ugly.

Now, we all know that "practice makes perfect" and "everybody has to start somewhere". Those cliches have been drilled into us from childhood, but have they stuck?

What's holding us back? And how does this apply to us, here, on this little site that focuses on all things websites?

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Tech Tips, Web Design/DevelopmentCharlotte O'Harait's personal, motivation Comment
Ten Golden Rules of Web Usability : Everything You Need to Know to Make the Best Website Ever
Ten Golden Rules of Web Usability : Everything You Need to Know to Make the Best Website Ever

Web usability. It’s a term that’s thrown around all the time with regards to websites. But what does it really mean? And how does it affect you?

Anyone who puts up a website wants it to look good, function well, and attract visitors and/or customers. I mean, who wouldn't? A website is a reflection of you and your business so you want it done right.

This is where web usability comes in.

By following some tried and true guidelines, you can have a top-notch website in no time at all. So long as you know what steps to follow, there’s no reason your website can’t perform how you want it to.

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Tech Tips, Web Design/DevelopmentCharlotte O'Harabonus, web design, web usability, wordpress 101Comment
Six Reasons why Coding is Cool!
Six Reasons why Coding is Cool!

Want to know a little secret about me? For years and years, I’ve been a huge fan of high fashion models. I’m not into the clothes & couture, per se, but there’s something about the actual models themselves that I just love. Kate! Cindy! Naomi! Cara! Gigi! Kendall! From one gazelle to another, I love watching those tall bitties do their thing. One of my favourite models is Karlie Kloss. You miiiiight recognize her, she’s a former Victoria’s Secret model who has basically been on the cover of every single magazine.

BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT KARLIE CODES?! She’s a fellow tech nerd!!

Karlie Kloss has a scholarship fund for high school students to learn how to code at the Flatiron school in NYC, and she’s generally a pretty vocal advocate for coding and women in tech. Love this so much!

Let’s take a look at why this is important and how it relates to today’s article : 6 Reasons Why Coding Is Cool.

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Tech TipsCharlotte O'Hara#kodewithkarlie, coding, learn to code, web design, web developmentComment