How Blogging Can Give You Power

Gordon Brown recently gave a Ted Talk about how today’s technology is moving us towards a “Global Society.” He demonstrates the ways in which blogging, Twitter, YouTube, and other forms of modern communication have helped bring the world together in a big way. (more…)

Lousy Economy? Awesome Website!

These days, people are asking themselves, “Should I get a website?” To be perfectly blunt: You don’t already have one?

Ever since the economy went sour, my web design workload has doubled. I can’t say whether or not it’s the same for other web designers out there (is it?), but to me, it’s indicative of a mass movement online during this downturn in the economy. (more…)

What, Exactly, Do I Need for an Online Store?

There are many options out there for people who want to install a shopping cart into their website, but what they usually don’t know is that, if they plan to accept credit card payments, they will also need a gateway.

A gateway is essentially a secure and trusted entity that will process your credit card transactions and deposit the money into your bank account. When working with sensitive information like credit card numbers, a gateway like Authorize.net acts like a point-of-sale terminal found in, say, a retail store. (more…)