What exactly does it mean to be “mobile-friendly”? This simply means a website is optimized to be viewed on a mobile device. In web design, there are many ways to make a website be mobile-friendly: apps, another website, etc. You may have heard the words Responsive Web Design before, or some phrase with the word Responsive in it, but wonder what it really means. It simply means the website’s layout responds to a user’s viewing device automatically – no separate software... Read More

We are often asked the process behind building a website. It’s a big puzzle…a 10,000 piece one. The closest comparison to the actual process is that of building a home. A home has a foundation, an exterior and exterior, and can be configured in many different ways. Same with websites. There’s building code standards that have evolved over time, to ensure a 6 foot tall human can fit into a doorway, etc. The web world evolves faster, and the standards evolve around web browsers and... Read More

This is the dark mysterious corner of the internet: search engines. Nobody knows exactly how they rank websites (it’s a secretly guarded algorithm that’s constantly changing) but we do have ideas what search engines like and dislike. Most of this has been learned by developers through trial and error over time. The SEO algorithm is always changing because once it has been deciphered, it’s often exploited. You’ve probably heard of the major search engines:  Google, Yahoo,... Read More

Social media is sharing and communication. It can be very broad, while ad marketing is more targeted. Social media can be used for advertising, PR, customer service and sharing news. Primarily, social media is all about having conversations. A good social brand interacts with it’s target audience. It develops meaningful ties over shared interests, and demonstrates a genuine interest in their audience. Listen, join the conversation, be transparent, get personal, and be authentic. Some do... Read More

In October of 2014, Emily Witcher and Christy Costello gave a free public presentation at the University of Montana about domain names, on behalf of Women for the Web. Informative topics about domains included: How can I choose the best domain name(s) for my web site? Who sells domain names and how can I buy/register one? How do I set up a custom domain name to point to my existing WordPress (or other) web site? How can I avoid getting scammed and spammed? Here’s a link to the presentation:... Read More

Websites can be compared to a home, just on a different scale. Similar to a house, there are hundreds of little details that go into a website to make it function properly. However, what exactly does a website need to be fully-functional? First of all, the content has to be easy to find and well laid out. The website should be aesthetically pleasing. It should be easy to update and search-engine friendly. A website codebase, which is the equivalent of a foundation in a home, is the bulk of the structure.... Read More

Christy Costello of Eyesite Creative and Becca Sayre, on behalf of Women for the Web, gave a free public presentation at the University of Montana about the most popular blogging tool and content management system WordPress. View the full presentation here