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User stories are part of an approach that helps shift the focus from writing about requirements to talking about them. All user stories include a written sentence or two and, more importantly, a series of conversations about the desired website’s functionality. User stories are short, simple descriptions of a feature told from the perspective of …

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These are the promises. “Squarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Domains, eCommerce, hosting, galleries, analytics, and 24/7 support.” “Squarespace takes care of all your hosting & technical needs – so you can focus on building your site.” Squarespace hosts all the websites for you, so you do not …

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If you have a full or almost full mailbox, or are using up too much of your hosting space storing old emails, here is a way to get those old emails off of the web hosting server and onto you local machine where they can be stored safely for as long as you like. This …

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All you really need to know. Social Media is a hot topic and may individual business owners as well as fortune 500 companies all want a piece of the online marking that can only be delivered by social media. So is social media a joke? No, it  can power your sales, lead generation, and brand …

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Sometimes I have clients ask, “Why cant I see the latest version of my webpages?” I usually suggest they clear their browser cache and refresh. Sometimes there is a silent pause followed by a “what?” So, I decided to put up a bit more details on the subject. If you don’t see changes made to …

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This is a great video, courtesy of the Google Developer network. This Video begins by explaining why responsive design is important and better yet, what you can expect from a responsive design. I will say the video goes on to describe some technical info that may be gibberish to those who do not know CSS.

Webopedia says: “Domain names are used to identify one or more IP addresses and are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. Every domain name has a suffix that indicates which top level domain (TLD) it belongs to.” Feel better? No? Me neither. The web is full of tech talk explaining other tech talk. …

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My simple definition: Web hosting is a place where the files that make up your website are kept. Essentially this is a computer, but unlike your computer, this one is special in that it is dedicated in purpose. It is set up to be accessed by the world by allowing thousands of connections at a time …

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Overview Your DNS cache stores the locations (IP addresses) of webservers that contain pages which you have recently viewed. If the location of the web server changes before the entry in your DNS cache updates, you can no longer access the site. If you encounter a large number of HTML 404 error codes, you may …

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Todd Twining is the creative force behind Twining Original Design. With a focus on customer satisfaction, my business philosophy states simply: “We should be easy to do business with, and be ready to exceed our customers expectations at every opportunity. Our reputation will become the engine that powers our success.”   This page is important …

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Making Satisfied Customers At TOD we are Creating Great Websites & Making Satisfied Customers. We are not designing websites just based on pretty pictures and bright colors. There is a method to creating websites that involves a knowledge brought about by years of development experience. Your site could provide customer support, sell a product or service, capture …

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Creating Great Websites – Making Satisfied Customers Designing websites is far more than pretty pictures and trendy colors. There is a method to creating websites that involves a knowledge from years of development experience. Contact Us We look forward to putting our knowledge and experience to work for you. We Work with the Best! We are proud …

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Just what is Web hosting?What about a domain name?   Simple As low as $7.95/month Advanced As low as $14.95/month Pro As low as $24.95/month Typical Use Basic HTML websites (no database) SMALL BUSINESS Wordpress & CMS systems requiring  databases MEDIUM to LARGE BUSINESS E-Commerce or anyone needing more resources Disk Space 300 MB 2,000 …

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More than Website Design – The first item under the job title should be a summary overview the position. A list of job duties and responsibilities should follow. Though the nuts and bolts of the job responsibilities can vary, overall front-end site management is generally included, as are the abilities to optimize graphics and webpages, …

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More than Website Design – Ever had a run-in with a graphic designer who promised you a brilliant design but all you got was a big mess? No, you’re not an expert, but you know what’s good and what’s not. You also know when you’re being taken advantage of. All you wanted was a website …

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More than Website Design – YOUR WEBSITE IS THE FACE OF YOUR BUSINESS You wouldn’t go to a business meeting in bell bottom jeans and a tie dye shirt (unless you were very certain the theme of the meeting was “remember the 60′s“). Don’t “dress” your website in outdated  styles either. And it’s not just …

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More than Website Design – Take a stroll through your local web design sites. What do you see. I see sites that scream look at me, like cheap harlot in a skimpy red dress. I see others that cling to a time period that they loved, like some people latch on to an outdated hairstyle …

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More than Website Design – A site called “Who Represents” where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is www.whorepresents.com Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net …

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More than Website Design – A Webmaster is the administrator of a website. A webmaster (from web and master), also called a web architect, web developer, site author, or website administrator, is a person responsible for maintaining one or many websites. The duties of the webmaster may include ensuring that the web servers, hardware and …

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More than Website Design – There’s an old proverb which says; “A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client.” There’s a grain of truth in that, not just for legal matters, but for any undertaking what requires specialized skills, from rewiring your office and repairing your delivery van to, …

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More than Website Design – Why local? Does the web designer you hire have to be local talent? Absolutely not! The most important things in hiring a web designer is to find someone that’s good at their job, clicks with your personality and is good for your web site. Website designers deal with many potential …

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We Recommend Redding Host! There are more folks buying web hosting everyday that have no Idea whatsoever about what they are buying. In this article TOD will try to give you a basic understanding of what makes up a web hosting package so you can make an informed decision when it comes to this important …

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The Dangers I’m not about to say that Craigslist is full of scam artists and charlatans; by and large, my experience with the site has been very positive as both a consumer and a poster. However, there are a still a couple of things you want to guard yourself against. In the Web design field …

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Background Almost every new client these days wants a mobile version of their website. It’s practically essential after all: one design for the BlackBerry, another for the iPhone, the iPad, netbook, Kindle — and all screen resolutions must be compatible, too. In the next five years, we’ll likely need to design for a number of …

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