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Lorem Ipsum Content for Testing CSS on a Blog Post

Published: 03.01.2021

The following filler post contains a variety of HTML elements and some WordPress image CSS classes you can copy and paste into any website to check your CSS. H1 Heading H2 Heading H3 Heading H4 Heading H5 Heading H6 Heading Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse gravida elit vel massa consequat, posuere … Continued

Basic MySQL Database Commands

Below are some basic MySQL commands often used when setting up websites or web applications. Access the MySQL CLI mysql -u [username] -p [databasename] Create a database CREATE DATABASE [databasename]; List all databases SHOW DATABASES; Switch to a database USE [databasename]; List tables SHOW TABLES; Show all columns in a table show columns from yourTableName; … Continued

Helpful Apache Server Commands

The following blog post contains a list of useful commands that can be used when configuring an Apache web server. The file paths in this article assume you are running Apache on Ubuntu. Many of these commands may need to be run as a user with sudo privileges if you encounter Permission Denied errors. Remember … Continued

Cleaning Up WordPress’ Default Front-End Boilerplate Code

By default, WordPress loads a lot of unnecessary boilerplate in the header, mostly via wp_head. The following functions remove a good number of unnecessary <head> outputs, as well as removes some unnecessary CSS and JavaScript files. These changes can improve the speed and security of your WordPress theme. The code snippets in this blog post … Continued

Alternatives to Google Maps on websites

Published: 25.09.2018

For years I have been programming simple web pages using Google Maps: store locators, simple contact pages, and more advanced map filtering. In June 2018, Google decided to end free access to the Google Maps JavaScript API, requiring anyone who wishes to use the API to input their credit card information to be able to … Continued

WordPress Custom Login Page Plugin

Published: 24.12.2017

One item we find ourselves regularly building for clients is minor customizations to the default WordPress wp-login.php page to give our custom themes and builds a branded, professional feel that’s more in line with the branding of the client. Instead of constantly bundling this functionality to our custom themes, we decided to make our own … Continued

4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use a Carousel on Your Site

Published: 17.11.2017

It seems like the huge hero carousel has been dominating the majority of the real estate on websites for almost a decade. If there’s a single thing we’ve learned from the endurance of this trend, is that carousels do not convert, and you shouldn’t use them on your site.   Why? 1. People don’t click … Continued

Bootstrap Responsive iframe Embed

Published: 12.11.2017

Below are snippets of responsive embed HTML structure for Bootstrap to wrap around iframe tags such as video embeds from YouTube or Vimeo. To use them, copy and paste the HTML into your site. The included snippet is for 16:9 aspect ratios. Consult the Bootstrap documentation for more aspect ratios and examples. Bootstrap 3 & … Continued

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  • Custom Web Design and Development

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We specialize in websites and applications for small to medium sized businesses and non-profit organizations.

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Whether it's a simple static website, or complex CMS-based solution, having a site custom-built to suit your business needs is always a superior option compared to off-the-shelf themes or cheap templates. We work closely with clients to advise upon and deliver custom solutions individually tailored to the most ideal specifications for their project.

Running WordPress? We build and design custom WordPress sites, applications, and plugins

In 2016 it was estimated that over 26% of websites online are built on WordPress, making it the most widely used web platform in the world. With the popularity of WordPress has come powerful refinements to the platform to make it applicable to a wide variety of web projects, not just simple blogs.

Responsive and mobile websites that work across all devices

Mobile internet traffic has long surpassed that of desktop and laptop computers. Having a website that is optimized for mobile viewing and use is a must in the world of modern technology. We offer both mobile-specific sites and responsive solutions that work across all screen sizes, carefully tested along the way for maximum cross-device compatibility and support.

Fully-featured web applications

Have a larger project that requires user authentication, more complex functionality, or highly extendible and scalable features? Or a project that isn't necessarily a sensible fit for CMS-based sites like Wordpress, Magento, or Shopify? We work with the most up-to-date technologies to build fast and reliable applications from the ground up.

Website modifications and maintenance

We offer a variety of maintenance packages and hourly maintenance work. Whether your site needs a new feature, plugin, or a general redesign we have you covered. Get in touch so we can have a look at your project and provide you with an estimate.

Domain Name Mapping and Setups

Domain name mapping is an essential part of any web project. All of our work includes this service but if you have additional DNS routing or issues you need help with we'd be more than happy to help you out.

Hosting and Server Configuration

Choosing the right type of hosting for your project is vital to your site's performance and maintainability. It's an important step to address long before you deploy your project to avoid future problems and costs with your web investment. We offer managed hosting packages or advice and help with choosing the right hosting provider(s) and getting your project up and running on a live server.

Browsing the web should be fast.

Website speed, page size, and load times are likely the most important factors in running an effective website. We offer a variety of solutions for speeding up slow websites from server configuration & caching to managing page sizes and code modifications.

Configuring your server, moving hosts, optimizing code and databases, reducing image sizes and using proper file formats, and enabling compression on your server are just some of the items we examine in getting your site to run more efficiently.

Content Management and Content Updates

Your site's content is of equal importance to its functionality. Managing HTML, images, and copy to look good on all devices can be challenging with little knowledge of code. To get your online content looking as professional as possible across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, we can input and manage the content on your site for you to make managing your site as fast and painless as possible.

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