Evaluating a Web Platform without Manually Installing It

Installing a CMS, E-commerce solution or other Web platform can be pretty tedious to new users especially if they wish to achieve it on their own computer rather than on a hosting site. It can possibly be more discouraging if the main purpose is to evaluate the platform since you may end up going through… Continue reading Evaluating a Web Platform without Manually Installing It

What to Expect from WordPress 4.0

WordPress 4.0 sounds like a huge deal because of the WordPress Foundation’s decision to bump up the version to 4. However, the actual changes represent a smaller leap compared to the transition from WordPress 2.x to 3.0. Improvements are welcome nevertheless especially if it means making the world’s most popular blogging platform even better. Here… Continue reading What to Expect from WordPress 4.0

Customized registration forms

Websites are making themselves better and better to attract more user registrations. Recently I was working on a project with four different types of registration blocks appearing in various ways when anonymous users were looking around the site. I tried to use webform and a contrib module that stated it could turn a normal webform… Continue reading Customized registration forms

Non-Ecommerce Platforms for Ecommerce Purposes?

Magento and Volusion are two of the most popular ecommerce platforms used by big businesses. However, you need to pay for license to use these powerful tools. Smaller businesses don’t have to worry though as there are several open-source solutions that you can set up on your site for free. We already touched on Drupal… Continue reading Non-Ecommerce Platforms for Ecommerce Purposes?

Why $5.99/mo Hosting is a Dead End for CMS Based Website

Are you trying to host a heavy Drupal CMS website on a $5.99/mo hosting plan with limited resources? This may not be the best idea. The companies that sell these kind of plans usually allocate very limited resources to your virtual instance in order to maximize their bottom line, normally by putting hundreds, if not… Continue reading Why $5.99/mo Hosting is a Dead End for CMS Based Website

Can a Facebook Page Negate the Need for a Business Website?

Facebook has evolved from a simple social networking website to a powerful marketing platform where you can find top brands like Coca-Cola and Nike. Plugging your business into the social media bandwagon is a quick way to spread an online presence and Facebook is a fine platform to start with. It is also an attractive… Continue reading Can a Facebook Page Negate the Need for a Business Website?

Launch of New Fixed Price Service Marketplace

Hello, We are pleased to announce that our new fixed price service marketplace has been launched today. Developers who are helping with implementing fixed price services are local to Vancouver area and work from our office only. There is no offshoring or outsourcing happening in any way, shape, or form. Currently our fixed price services… Continue reading Launch of New Fixed Price Service Marketplace