Yesterday I upgraded my WordPress 2.7.1 version to 2.8. I approached this with considerable trepidation because I remember how easy it was a few weeks ago to install the blog for the first time. In my experience, anything that is easy to install is hard to upgrade! So, I took a cautious approach and I’m really relieved I did.
Recently, I wrote a post posing the question, Is IE6 dead? I described how critical it is for web designers and clients to understand who is visiting their site. Only by analysing the statistics available for site traffic, or estimating it for new sites, is it possible to decide whether or not to cater for older technology.
In this post, I will show you seven things to look out for in your statistical data, and what they will tell you about your site visitors.
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Web design projects are only ever successful if two things can be achieved at the same time: your client is satisfied with your work; and you have been adequately paid for the work you have done. To achieve both of these, it is essential for you to have a clear understanding of what your client wants to achieve. One of the ways I do this is to set out exactly what the client wants to achieve from their web site and the reasons for it in a Creative Brief.
This is the first part of a series of posts detailing how Redcentaur manages web design projects for its clients. In this post is an overview of the five stages we use to develop web sites.
This post examines the arguments in favour of not designing for Internet Explorer 6 and realises the pitfalls of this strategy. It clearly identifies who should be making that decision and who should be consulted.
