Building Your Website

Lauren Whitson is 1and1 company spokesperson. In this in-depth interview, she discusses 1&1's popular site building tool: MyWebsite. Before you begin studying HTML and CSS take a few minutes to see if this application might be all you need to build your Web site.

Detailed comparison of Genesis Framework (StudioPress) and PlatformPro (Pagelines) WordPress site building tools. Both frameworks use child themes. Learn about features, differences and costs.

When choosing a domain name, what are the most important factors? Domain expert Brad Pineau explains how to choose the right domain name. In this comprehensive Q&A, Brad covers everything from length of registration, domain registrars and even domain grammar.

If you’re new to blogging (or want to get busy blogging) and don’t want to mess with the design then you should buy the Genesis Framework. Even if you are new to blogging and WordPress, you’ll easily get up and running in a couple of hours. Chose from one of the more than for a personalized design. In terms of ease of use, Genesis is the best...

WordPress theme creator, Pagelines, came virtually out-of-nowhere to become one of the top developers of premium WordPress blog and Web site designs in the world. They quickly became known as the makers of "Drag & Drop Theme Framework". Are you using PlatformPro? Please share your review. See submissions See submissions See submissions See submissions

According to WordPress.org: "A WordPress child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality of another theme, called the parent theme, and allows you to modify, or add to, the functionality of that parent theme." But how is it used, and why?

Understanding how to make slight adjustments to vector images can save time and money. Learn the basics of vector (clip art) and what can be done with it. Learn how to edit images quickly and accurately.

Interview with Andrew Powers of PageLines - Developers of WordPress Themes and Websites

Here is a full set of free WordPress themes for business. Each theme is produced by a professional design firm. Worth looking at before you purchase one.

Genesis Framework by StudioPress is one of the most popular theme systems for blogging with WordPress. They offer one of the most stable and most versatile blogging themes available. Check out these user reviews before making your decision to purchase.See submissions

Customizing your Web site is so much easier than it used to be. For example, just a few years ago it was extremely uncommon to find a site using favicons. Favicons = favorites + icons. Favicons are the tiny icon (16 pixels X 16 pixels) that display in the address bar of your Web browser and in the bookmarks. Today, it is the rare site without a customized icon.

SquadHelp.com Review – CrowdSourcing Evolved

Regardless of if you are going to hire a designer, use free WordPress software or learn professional software like Adobe Dreamweaver to create your site, there are a number of things to consider before you break ground on construction of your new site.

With site objectives and site functions determined, it’s time to get down designing. This is where we begin to plan what the site will actually look like – the overall design, how content will be arranged and how to navigate through the sections. There are four main areas of design to consider:

If you've spent any amount of time online, you know that the number of available site features are endless. Some functions, while interesting and fun, may add little benefit to achieving your objective. Consider these important site functions for your Website.

A website without objectives is like going on a trip without a destination. How will you know when you've arrived? In the words of the Cheshire Cat: “If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”

10 Design Points to Consider

How to Connect a WordPress Blog to Adobe Contribute CS5

Adobe Contribute CS5 Review - Profile of Adobes Web Site and Blog Publishing and Management Tool

Why the "Save for Web/Devices" feature in Adobe Photoshop is a crucial feature - and a nine step tutorial on how to use it.

Photoshop is one of those super-powerful tools that we can only dream of knowing how to use all the features of. As a business owner, you’ll need to photos for websites and blogs. Sometimes you’ll need to images for clients and suppliers. And once in a while you’ll want to adjust a family photo. The free programs just won’t do. Now, in...

The newest version of Adobe Photoshop CS5 offers more than 12 significant new features. From easier editing to faster workflow, these features have made significant improvements to this already great program. Here are my five favorites:

Pagelines PlatformPro Review - The First Coding-Free WordPress Theme. If you are new to site design, or an experienced pro, this theme will do what you need. You don't need to know a stitch of code, and it works just as advertised. If you aren't sure if this is what you need, try the free basic version.

Pagelines PlatformPro Profile - A WordPress Theme that "Takes the Code Out of Web Design". Every so often something happens that changes the rules - and makes doing business easier and more effective. Pagelines, a premium theme designer, has done just that. Web site design has never been easier. Learn why:

Illustrator CS5 Review - Top Five New Features in Illustrator CS5

It can be challenging to sort out the plethora of choices when it comes to site design and image editors. Despite the price, Adobe Web Premium CS5 the best option. It does everything that you'll need and all the components work well together.

Here is the guide review of some of the primary programs in Web Premium CS5.

Adobe Acrobat X Pro Review - What's New and Improved in Adobe's Latest Release. Create & Collaborate With Ease - New & Improved Features in Acrobat X Pro

As a blogger, running backups are probably not your priority. But they are a necessary part of blogging. Backup Buddy is an automated plug-in for WordPress backups that'll keep all your data safe. Read the full review.

Max Banner Ads PRO: Max Banner Ads is a WordPress plugin for managing ads on blogs and Web sites. Check out the reviews and feedback on this free tool.See submissions

Review of Max Banner Ads PRO: For blog ad management, this is the best tool I've tried or seen. It's clean, rotates the ads and tracks impressions and clicks. If you plan on selling ads (or using affiliate ads) on your blog, you need this plugin. The basic version is free. The Pro version is identical, with the exception that the credit line is...

LinkWithin is a free Web site plugin. Its purpose is to promote other posts within your blog/site. Learn how this simple and free plugin can dramatically increase your page-views.

PageLines newest release: PageLines 2.0 is by far their strongest. Check out the improvements and new features. For a versatile site and blog, you should consider using this framework. Do what you want - all code free.

Is WordPress the best or highly over rated? Do you love the variety of free themes? Do you love Google's Blogger or is it overly simplistic? Please share up to three of your favorites.

So you've built you site with WordPress? Excellent. It's one of the best platforms available for site and blog construction. But have you ever wondered, "What if?"