Drupal 8 is Out…Should You Switch Now?
In November 2015, Drupal released its long awaited Drupal 8. It’s now the shiny new (free) object in the Content Management System (CMS) world. Should you convert my Drupal 6 or Drupal 7 or WordPress website to Drupal 8? Not yet. Drupal and WordPress take vastly different worldviews of their CMS’s and users which largely derives from how they evolved. WordPress started as a...
Read MoreSite not Mobile-Friendly? Here’s why that Is A Problem…
I previously wrote about Mobilegeddon, the “name” given to the change Google made to their search algorithms which will deemphasize websites that are not mobile-friendly (sites that will not fit on a smartphone or tablet screen, requiring left-right scrolling — which most users don’t like — or that require a lot of zooming in to read the text). The impact thus far...
Read MoreMobilegeddon is Here…Fix Your Websites Now!
Why is Google king of search engines? They provide search results that are relevant to searchers. They do this by constantly tweaking their algorithm to ensure relevant results. Over the last 5-10 years searches from mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) have grown dramatically and now comprise roughly 50% of searches. 40-45% of the average website’s page views are done on mobile...
Read MoreTo Allow Comments or Not? Realities.
When starting a website or blog, the owner of such a site must determine whether or not they will allow users to comment on pages or posts. The upside is customer and potential customer or constituent engagement. Social media, after all, is about being social. The downside is significant too. Comment spam needs to be battled, but there are plugins, modules and free services that can handle...
Read MoreSearch Engine Optimization and Changes
You have a website. Great! But do people find you? And if so, how? (Use analytics!) A large portion of traffic to many website come from a referral by search engines. How do search engines know what to return when you do a search? That’s the trillion dollar question for many web developers and site owners. Google and Bing — the major players in the search engine field...
Read MoreWordCamp Philadelphia 2014
This past Saturday, I attended the (mostly) annual WordCamp in Philly. This year, it was held at The University of the Arts on South Broad Street. While the facility had some challenges, the Camp as always is well organized by Brad Williams and Doug Stewart. Four tracks were presented (user, power user, developer and designer). The first session I attended involved a checklist and review of...
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