Articles

I have collated some articles about website design, web development and other things relating to the industry aimed mainly at people hoping to start out in the industry and also people who are looking for their website designer with whom to start a web project.

Articles

Some thoughts + musings from me about web stuff.

Feb 23 2009
The importance of content collection in the project cycle

I just can’t emphasize enough how important this is. I have tried to lay it out from the perspective of all the parties involved to show how it relates to...

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Mar 22 2009
The 3 most important skills for a trainee web developer/web designer

Having spent the last 8 months working with a trainee and taking it upon myself to give them a firm grounding in all aspects of web development, I decided to...

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The client, the IT company and the ethical web professional
Apr 4 2009
The client, the IT company and the ethical web professional

When it comes to web solutions, websites, web applications or any combination of these, it has become increasingly clear to me over the years that we are dealing with 3...

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May 7 2009
3 Strategies to help with managing your web clients

Recently I wrote about the differences in the expectations, understanding and objectives of the 3 main stakeholders in any web development/business relationship namely the client, the web company and the...

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May 27 2009
eCommerce Sites

If you’re thinking about starting an eCommerce site, one of the first questions you’ll probably want to ask me is “how much will it cost?”. Any honest web designer/developer will...

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Jul 2 2009
The advantages and disadvantages of Content Management Systems

When I build websites, I must always decide whether or not to implement a Content Management System (CMS). There are advantages and disadvantage, both for you the client and for...

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