Struggling with WordPress?
Though WordPress is becoming increasingly popular as a website publishing platform, the average Internet user may struggle customizing a theme, adding new content, and keeping the software and plugins up-to-date. Having a web designer on call to help is a great solution for small business owners. I have created WordPress websites for many of my…
Read MoreHow to Capture a Screen Shot
If you want to take a picture of your computer screen, here are two ways to do accomplish this goal. Google Chrome Users: Open Google Chrome and download Awesome Screenshot Capture and Annotate from the Chrome Web Store. After you download and install this free app, a small icon will appear in the top right corner of…
Read MoreHow to Switch Between Mobile and Desktop View with a Responsive Theme
If your website has a responsive theme it will automatically re-size elements to fit different screen sizes. Unfortunately, many WordPress responsive themes do not come with the ability to view the desktop version on a mobile phone. To add this capability, you will need to upload a javascript file, reference it in between your <head><script src=”scripts/responsive-switch.min.js”></script></head> tags and…
Read MoreHow to Take a Picture of Your Display Screen in Windows 8
To take a picture of what you are seeing on your desktop in Windows 8, hold down the Windows key and press the PrtScn (Print Screen) button on your keyboard. The screen will blink to indicate a picture has been taken. The picture is automatically saved in a folder called, “Screenshots,” in your picture library.…
Read MoreHow to stop links from turning blue in Gmail
When viewing an email in Gmail, hyperlinks may appear blue. This can be extremely frustrating when colors have been carefully preselected to match a specific theme. To prevent this from happening, all you need to do is style the hyperlink a color other than black. Instead of using color: #000000 use #000001. Indicate the color…
Read MoreWhy Do My Images Look Fuzzy When I Create a PDF?
If your images look fine on your website but look fuzzy when you create a PDF, you may need to tweek a few settings. Before you print your page to a PDF print driver, such as Adobe PDF or CutePDF, try unchecking the box next to “Optimize for fast web view.”
Read MoreWho Uses Social Media
Based on data obtained from the Pew Research Center, Docstoc, Inc. created this great infographic that gives you a look at who is using Social Media.
Read MoreSabino’s Painting
In 2013, I created a website for Sabino’s Painting & Wallpapering on Wix.com. I wrote all web content, obtained additional images, and created before and after photo galleries. I also reorganized his Facebook page.
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Fairfield Ludlowe High School PTA
The Fairfield Ludlowe High School PTA needed e-commerce capabilities and a way to create listings for their PTA directory. I created a WordPress website and installed WooCommerce, a free plugin that transformed their website into a thorough-bred eCommerce store. During the first year, they processed over $21,000 in payments. I also created customized forms and…
Read MoreWordPress Plugin to Signup Volunteers
At last, there is a WordPress plugin that solves the problem of signing up a certain number of volunteers for a specific task! The free plugin is called Sign-up Sheets Lite. There is a pro version for $15 that adds a few capabilities. But the best part is that it is really simple to setup…
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