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Quality products or services aren't necessarily the most expensive
Just watched a show on Netflix called Brain Games and in it they showed the way our brains think when it comes to picking between two products with different prices, equating the most expensive with the best quality product. Even a simple thing like the price of a product can influence you but the most expensive isn't always the best. It's important to ensure that you get the best web designer so don't fall into that trap.
Google Chrome set to block unsecure mixed content
Starting in December 2019 Google Chrome will start to block mixed content in websites. Potentially images,video and other content which is served insecurely on a secure website will be blocked. Google has set out a phased system for introduction but you need to act now to ensure no disruption to your website.
A Couple of Sites That Will Help You Find a Good Designer/Developer
Does your designer think beyond the design - use these couple of sites to get an idea that your proposed website designer/developer knows all about a sites performance and its importance - if their own site isn't fast it's unlikely the ones they build will be fast.
How to avoid your website being held hostage
I have seen this happen all too often. All sorts of problems can occur when a business owner trusts their web developer too much and doesn't ask the right questions when arranging their domain and website. Sometimes I can't fix these issues purely because the law is on the side of whoever is registered as the domain owner.
Hiring a web designer is an important decision. You should ensure prior to allowing someone to handle your online presence that they are honest and actually care about your business. Often once a developer has your money they aren't really concerned whether your business succeeds or not.
It's not all about HTML
Sometimes we web designers have to face physical danger when going about our everyday business. Ever wondered what you look like from the air, well my head must look like food or a predator to seagulls. I was walking back to my car from a meeting with a new client and I got attacked by a pair of seagulls