Web Design & Development

Web design and development includes website and/or blog authoring using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML).

Larger websites are more complex with eCommerce, payment processing applications, and background databases.

Trends

• Scrolling homepage

• Map plugins for brick & mortar locations, especially 360-degree street-view sequenced photography

• Content deployed from a strategic calendar

• SSL, site speed, and mobile friendly

• Reviews

• SEO - getting on the map pack

• Using your blog for eNewsletter archives

Training

Google

• Launching a website

  • Make a great site

    • Determine if you want a website

    • Set up a new website

    • Identify you audience

    • Create valuable content

    • Organize you site structure

  • Learn how Google understands your site

  • Google Resources

Google Webmasters

• YouTube Playlists

  • Bring your local business online

  • Basics of a mobile website for SMBs

HTML Website Tools

• Google Sites

• Drupal

• Wix - create a free website

• Web Browser Screenshots for Quick Testing

• WordPress

Groups / Meetups

• Asheville Area WordPress Group 

• Meet the Geeks  

Also See

• Blogging

• Content Management Systems

• Freelance

• Hosting Websites

• Online Classes

• Responsive Website Design

• Security

• Websites