Understanding Website Design Costs: What You're Really Paying For Web design has a range of costs, either financial or in terms of time. Learning about different tools and programming languages can take some time, depending on your ability to understand and absorb information. There are several free tools, such as Phoenix, and you can use Notepad (by saving the file as HTML, which is covered in a separate post). You can use Google and other tools to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to help create and organize the page. On the other hand, hiring someone who has this knowledge would make it a lot easier, which can be less stressful. To make things easier, templates can be used in the design process. They can be either a fully functional, designed site or a wireframe to get the design started. It would be pointless if you don't know what you are doing or if you don't understand the tools that can be used.  The Tools and Knowledge       One of the first things that ...

Why Your Small Business Needs a Professional Website I'm new to this, so please bear with me as I blog. This topic has been pressing for years for small business owners: Is it better to create a page on a social media platform like Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), or LinkedIn? Hosting a website can be expensive (not just in cost but also in know-how) for a small business. They can both be beneficial in numerous ways, and they can also work together to attract customers. When I'm on social media, I receive a notification to follow a friend's page, which often turns out to be a small business venture they've started.  Then, when I go to their page, I see no website. If they have goods, they usually share them via the ma rketplace or want the person to contact them directly. I can see some of the advantages of using social media. With social media, you can engage with your clientele and provide a brief overview of your business live without the cost of hosting a si...

 About Me and My Why... Hello World, my name is Davalle. I have been in the IT industry for years as a Technical Support Engineer, starting after graduating from Fayetteville State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Management Information Systems. I have held numerous positions throughout my career, all of which have been award-winning, from the people I have worked with to the clients. On the other hand, I am a gamer, and I have recently transitioned from a home console, such as the PS5, to a PC. Although I stream primarily on weekends, I play because it allows me to escape into a different world, which serves as a form of relaxation.  Sometimes I feel like I'm stuck; no matter how many certifications I've studied for or received, I still feel as though I'm stuck. After many years, I have decided to return to college and have enrolled in a Master's Program at UMGC, focusing on a Master's in Management Information S...