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“Web design” and “Web development.” The two terms are highly interchangeable these days, but there is a big difference among them. They refer to two aspects of website-building that also require unique skillsets. If you are the one, who is or going to be a part of the industry, then you must know the difference between the two terms. Web Design It is the most common term that is used by the professional in the industry. Individuals who are linked to the profession are responsible for the site looks and the way it interacts with the customers. It is why …

ActiveX controls are Microsoft Windows objects used to add advanced capabilities to a web browser or a Windows application such as Outlook or Access. ActiveX controls are not supported by Chrome or Firefox, but internal company web applications can force users to use Internet Explorer, which supports ActiveX interaction with a user’s desktop. Before you call ActiveX control functions, you must detect the ActiveX control on the system. This is accomplished using Javascript in an HTML or ASP web page. Before calling an ActiveX control, the user must install an ActiveX control and enable it on the Windows system. How …

In economic hard times, opportunities look few and far between. But in the field of Web Development, the door is wide open. After gaining experience on personal projects, one can build a professional portfolio over time. Moreover, finding work online is a snap- from online boards, for example, which post short term freelance jobs, many of which can be done telecommuting from home. For the bold, who create new web applications or want to start a business, the sky is the limit. To begin, all one needs is a basic understanding of how websites are built, how various technologies work …

Those who are unfamiliar with how web pages are delivered to a browser might also be surprised to learn that the most popular software which performs this task, namely Apache, is completely free and can be used on one’s personal computer, even without hosting a website. The reasons for doing so might not be apparent, but web developers commonly do this for staging purposes, before uploading to a live server. To begin, there are some basic concepts that may be helpful for novice users to appreciate the purpose and use of a web server. Introduction to Webservers When someone types …

No web design skills? Web development companies can be a helpful option for some businesses. Small businesses may be surprised to learn they also have the option to do their own web marketing services and design. Web Development Companies – or DIY Below are some questions for small businesses to consider about hiring an online marketing company for design or taking it on themselves: Are web development companies needed? Does the website marketing strategy include a simple design or complicated process? Even if web design expertise is not available in-house, small business owners should research free and inexpensive website content …

When you hire magento developers to create website for your technical people to update and manage, they make it. But do they really provide the best solution? These solutions are complicated and to make them least complicated to use, team of developers will explain the process to make an easy custom footer that any non-technical content developer can edit. Most websites that developers build are made for others to update and manage. Often times the person creating content will not be overly technical. As developers it’s our job to remove all the guesswork and create a platform within Magento 2 …

In this article I will be providing some helpful tips and tricks to really help you get the most out of the websites you design. The end result should be professional and stylish. These short and easy to follow tips are applicable to both novices and professionals alike. Tip #1: Keep It Simple. Try to make the website colourful but at the same time, don’t over colour it. What I mean by this is to try and keep the background plain and simple if you were to go and look at some example sites such as YouTube, Wikipedia, Google and …

I’ve been doing web design for 14 years, starting my first site in 1997 and charged around £300. Since that time I’ve always been fiddling around with and changing my pricing structure until I got to the point where I started charging some people a little bit more, and some people a little bit less. The question; “How much you should charge for a web design service” is different for everyone and varies immeasurably. It really does depend on each individual design.