A good way to help optimizing a WordPress website is to use the “All-in-One SEO Pack” plugin. When activated it adds several fields to the bottom of the posts or page interface, where one can add post/page-specific details, which will override… the default title, and allow a potentially more SEO-friendly description to be used.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/
A good description of the various settings can be found at kikolani.com
What are WordPress “Categories” and “Tags“, how do they differ and how are they best used? Categories: In WordPress, posts should be organized into Pre-set Categories. Categories help sort similar posts together and keep a clear structure. Every post must belong to at least one category. By default, WordPress installs with a single category: “Uncategorized”. That is only…
HTML 5 How does HTML5 differ from HTML4, and what is important to know. Is it ready yet? http://www.ishtml5readyyet.com/ HTML5 tries to address the deficiencies of HTML 4 The new and changed codes provides better support for current web requirements, reducing the need for plugins. User Application support still varies, but what can be implemented…
If you have a static website, can it be “converted” to a responsive website? The answer depends on several variables, but in most cases the answer is probably “No”! Only a few years ago the layout of a website was designed to fit a larger screens and ‘wow’ us with static images and plenty of…
Using CSS and Div’s for layout. Div’s contain the information to layout the site, but making them behave in a predictable manor is not always easy. Floats are used to control positioning, (left or right) but multiple elements will need to be “cleared” to line up correctly. http://www.sitepoint.com/using-css-grid-layout-and-blend-5-to-build-a-game/ http://960.gs/ http://unsemantic.com/ http://caniuse.com/css-grid http://designfestival.com/design-organized-websites-rapidly-with-960-grid/ http://layouts.ironmyers.com/ http://css-tricks.com/all-about-floats/ http://www.quirksmode.org/css/clearing.html
With Windows 8/touch screens, iPads and cell phones becoming mainstream for web browsing, what should designers take into consideration when planning a new website layout? Start by understanding the user experience, and your potential viewer. What kind of content will the user be looking at? Will they be shopping, reading, viewing image galleries – and…
Rethinking the way a web page HTML is constructed – using the new HTML 5 syntax to create a web page with better structure and leaner code. It allows grouping of elements and the ability to differentiate between sections of a page. Making tags uniform allows everyone to consistently define content, makes it easier for web applications and…