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So You Want to be a Web Developer Part 3

So You Want to Be a Web Developer: Part 3 (Educational Resources)

25 May, 2016

Welcome everyone to part 3 of our new series entitled “So You Want to Be a Web Developer”. In part 2 of the series, we discussed the three fundamental web technologies that every aspiring web developer needs to learn in order to get started building websites. In part 3 we’re going to share with you…

So You Want to be a Web Developer Part 2

So You Want to be a Web Developer: Part 2 (Fundamental Web Technologies)

11 May, 2016

If you’ve been following along in this series, we covered some basic concepts about web development. We discussed things like what web development is, why you should learn it, the benefits of knowing how to develop websites, and the tools of the trade that you need to get started to be a web developer. If you…

So You Want to be a Web Developer

So You Want to be a Web Developer

4 May, 2016

Begin Here if You Want to be a Web Developer If you just started reading our techno geeky blog, then you, my friend, are in for a treat. We’re about to embark on a journey into the world of web development with our new weekly blog series entitled “So You Want to be a Web…

How to Be Productive When Working From Home

How to Be Productive When Working From Home

27 April, 2016

Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to get up super early to drive to the office every day? For most people, this would be a dream. What if your job allowed you some time to work from home though? You’d be able to save gas money, lounge around in your pajamas all day, and…

5 Great Websites for Design Inspiration

5 Great Websites for Design Inspiration

20 April, 2016

Where to Find Design Inspiration As designers, we all eventually experience something known as designer’s block”. You know, those annoying times in our career where it’s becomes painfully difficult to get inspired for a design we’re working on. For some designers it’s just temporary and only lasts for hours, for others, it can be longer.…

How to Find New Clients as a Freelancer

How to Find New Clients as a Freelancer

13 April, 2016

As a freelancer, your income depends on your ability to get work from clients. The truth is to land new clients, you need to have a clean reputation. In this post, we’re going to show you the things you can do to help find new clients and build your network. Reach Out to Past Clients Many…

Why You Get Less Done When Multitasking

Why You Get Less Done When Multitasking

2 March, 2016

In theory, multitasking is supposed to help you get more things done in less time. After all, you’re doing two or more things instead of one, so that leads one to conclude that more is actually being accomplished. Computers multitask every day. It’s what allows us to have more than one app open on our phones…

Designing With UX in Mind

Designing With UX in Mind

24 February, 2016

The life of a designer is definitely an interesting one. We get to flex our creative muscles and build beautiful designs that millions of people will see, use, and hopefully appreciate. For many designers, coming up with an amazing design feels like second nature. They can whip up something spectacular in a couple of hours.…

3 Characteristics of a Successful Startup

3 Characteristics of a Successful Startup

9 February, 2016

In a previous article, we talked about why great ideas may not be so great after all. When it comes to starting a successful business, coming up with a great idea and successfully executing it can be a difficult task. After all, most startup companies fail during the first year. There are a lot of…

Why Your Great Idea Actually Sucks

Why Your Great Idea Actually Sucks

26 January, 2016

So you’ve just come up with an amazing idea that you think will change the world and make you a bazillionaire. It’s such a great idea that you’re probably eager to give your boss a call right now and tell them exactly what you think of them, as you quit the job you’ve worked at…

Three Easy Tips to Becoming a Better Web Developer

Three Easy Tips to Becoming a Better Web Developer

16 January, 2016

Whether you’re just starting out your web development career or have been doing it for a while now, we should all want to be the best web developer that we can be. Being a better developer means writing better code, having fewer bugs to deal with, and more than likely getting paid more money for…

How to Say No to Clients the Right Way

How to Say No to Clients the Right Way

17 November, 2015

For many freelancers, especially those just starting out, getting clients can be quite the challenge. When they do eventually land a client, freelancers usually try to hold on to them like their life depends on it (for some it just might). They try to go overboard to please them and make sure that everything is…