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Google announces Mobile-first indexing

Mobile-first indexing means that Googlebot will now use the mobile version of your site for indexing and ranking, to better

Website Goals

Does your Website have Goals? You want people to hear your message. You want people to understand what you offer.

Collaboration

I decided to put this model together to represent the process of collaboration as I see it. One common problem

“Locked in!” Squarespace websites and dead end packages

These are the promises. “Squarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Domains, eCommerce, hosting,

User stories

User stories are part of an approach that helps shift the focus from writing about requirements to talking about them.

Yes! Mobile devices are used to access your site.

You have a website so you know your business depends upon online traffic. Did you know. More than half of

WordPress and security

It’s not a secret. A secure website is vital for protecting the website that represents your business. You also need

Archive your emails – Free up space on your hosting account

If you have a full or almost full mailbox, or are using up too much of your hosting space storing

Social Media Experts

All you really need to know. Social Media is a hot topic and may individual business owners as well as

What is Joomla

Joomla is a free and open source content management system (CMS) for publishing content on the World Wide Web and

Logo Design Mistakes

Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful

Cheap Hosting & what you get for your money

I have always thought it is dang near impossible to choose web hosting for an amateur. There are packages and

What is WordPress

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content management system (CMS) that can be installed on

WordPress – Making a post

As a benefit to TOD clients, this article contains information on how to make a Post in WordPress. You need

What is a Domain Name?

Webopedia says: “Domain names are used to identify one or more IP addresses and are used in URLs to identify

Need a Website? Confused by the Terminology? Let me explain

Here are the basic pieces of the puzzle Domain Name Sometimes just called “Domain”. This is simply the address of

Graphic designers and your website

On Designers More than Website Design – The unfortunate stereotype that designers have put themselves into is that a designers

Signs your designer is an Amateur – #2 ALL Fonts must Match

As a pro Web designer, I see clients who need a new website because of many reasons. Often they have

Explaining Responsive Design

This is a great video, courtesy of the Google Developer network. This Video begins by explaining why responsive design is

Dont have time to blog? Do it from your phone

If you are one of the countless WordPress users. You can blog the old “sit at the desk” way or

Getting Paid

E-commerce answers Paypal has long been the “simple” answer A popular alternative to a full merchant account, particularly for beginning

Signs your designer is an Amateur – #1 Everything must line up

I see clients who need a new website because of many reasons. Often they have fallen for the “you can

Website Content and Marketing your business

What do you need for website content? This is something that comes up all of the time with clients who

Clear your Cache

Sometimes I have clients ask, “Why cant I see the latest version of my webpages?” I usually suggest they clear

How To Clear Your DNS Cache

Overview Your DNS cache stores the locations (IP addresses) of webservers that contain pages which you have recently viewed. If

What is Web Hosting?

My simple definition: Web hosting is a place where the files that make up your website are kept. Essentially this is

Meet TOD

Todd Twining is the creative force behind Twining Original Design. With a focus on customer satisfaction, my business philosophy states

Web Design

Creating Great Websites – Making Satisfied Customers Designing websites is far more than pretty pictures and trendy colors. There is

Web Hosting Packages

Just what is Web hosting?What about a domain name? Simple As low as $7.95/month Advanced As low as $14.95/month

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Twining Original Design’s SEO Guarantee – Twining Original Design (TOD) does guarantee that our clients will be happy with our

7 Secrets Graphic Designers Won’t Tell You about Effective Website Design

More than Website Design – Ever had a run-in with a graphic designer who promised you a brilliant design but

E-commerce – Selling online

More than Website Design – Selling Online used to be out of reach for many. Web stores were all custom

Why a Do-it-yourself Website May be a Bad Idea

More than Website Design – There’s an old proverb which says; “A man who acts as his own attorney has

Why you should dump the Internet Explorer web browser

More than Website Design – History The Mosaic Web browser opened the Internet to the general public. It provided a pleasurable means

The Face of your Business

More than Website Design – YOUR WEBSITE IS THE FACE OF YOUR BUSINESS You wouldn’t go to a business meeting

Why Local – and why not!

More than Website Design – Why local? Does the web designer you hire have to be local talent? Absolutely not!

How to buy Web Hosting

More than Website Design – There are more folks buying web hosting everyday that have no Idea whatsoever about what

Website Design

Making Satisfied Customers At TOD we are Creating Great Websites & Making Satisfied Customers. We are not designing websites just

Hiring Web Designers on Craigslist

The Dangers I’m not about to say that Craigslist is full of scam artists and charlatans; by and large, my

What is a Webmaster?

More than Website Design – A Webmaster is the administrator of a website. A webmaster (from web and master), also

What is Responsive Design?

Background Almost every new client these days wants a mobile version of their website. It’s practically essential after all: one

Just plain Bad Domain names

More than Website Design – A site called “Who Represents” where you can find the name of the agent that

10 tips to select a great domain name

More than Website Design – 1) Brainstorm 5 Top Keywords – When you first begin your domain name search, it helps

Hiring a Web Developer: The Job Description

More than Website Design – The first item under the job title should be a summary overview the position. A

Social Media

Social media marketing campaigns typically focus on efforts to create content that attracts attention and tempts readers to share it

A guide to tasteful Web Design

More than Website Design – Take a stroll through your local web design sites. What do you see. I see