Web Design & Development
The Case for HTTPS Sites (Improved Google Rank)
In August of 2014, Google made the announcement that switching your website from HTTP to HTTPS would give your site a minor boost in rankings as HTTPS was made a ranking indicator in search engines. Sure, it’s almost been a full two years, and while it’s a seemingly simple change many companies have not yet [Read More]
Train of Thought Series: Web Design
In the simplest of definitions, the term ‘web design’ means the planning and then creation of a website. This is a process of developing a concept, determining aesthetics, and utilizing interactive features all with the goal of showcasing pages to those users who visit your site. The site elements of content, structure, user interface, colors, [Read More]
Web Development Cost / Rate Comparison – Different Types of Custom Web Application Companies
by Bernard Kohan (of Comentum) [intro and edits by LCM] Sometimes hiring the right “fit” for your web project is a challenge in and of itself. As a self-defined “Moderate Class” web development company, we believe Loud Canvas Media lies in that perfect sweet spot between two extremes of the web dev spectrum (through we openly [Read More]
What Makes a Website ‘Great’?
Have you ever thought about what makes a website really stand out? What is it that makes a great website better than a ‘good’ one? A great website is one that is mobile friendly (Read more on that from our Archives!), aesthetically pleasing (complete with photos as well as an attention-grabbing font), and is loaded [Read More]
WordPress Multisite – The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
What is WordPress Multisite? The WordPress Codex describes Multisite: Multisite is a feature of WordPress 3.0 and later versions that allows multiple virtual sites to share a single WordPress installation. When the multisite feature is activated, the original WordPress site can be converted to support a network of sites. WordPress Multisite — Sometimes, but Not [Read More]