Looking at the top left in Google Chrome, you may see a red X–Google’s way to denote unsecured SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). Non-HTTPS sites also face consequences of the 2016 update to Google’s security measures, potentially confusing WordPress users and other login pages that appear to have been compromised (while this is just Google’s way of denoting a non-HTTPS site). Also, as consumer electronics manufacturers release new and more complex gadgets, security is likely to…
Hello, 2017! We’ve got some pretty good news to kickstart the new year and I’ll jump straight to it. For just 1 week, we’re offering “ONE PRICE for ANY hosting plan” offer on select products, starting at $1.5 as part of the Kickstart 2017 Sale. Clearly, this isn’t your usual sale – if you’re looking to buy ResellerClub hosting during this period, you can avail a flat price for a hosting product across any plans and specifications. What…
Freelancing is harder than most people think it is. If you’re a designer or developer, you’ve probably done a couple of freelance projects yourself and already know that. If you haven’t but would like to experiment with freelancing, we’ve got you covered. In this post, we tell you best practices you can follow to nail your freelancing game and where to look for work Let’s start with the first half – best practices. Best Practices to follow …
I know it can be daunting to start your own business. If you’ve got the talent, you must. If you already have a web design business but just not sure how to get some visibility, we tell you how. It’s not enough to showcase your designs on social media and digital portfolios. As a designer, I know you might disagree about giving your work for “free” but if it only helps get the attention of…
Drupal is a popular open-source content management system that powers over 1,000,000 worldwide including BBC Store. FOX, Al Jazeera, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Cisco, the NBA and the like. However, because of its popularity and wide use, hackers are always looking for vulnerabilities and therefore, Drupal security is crucial. In this article, I’ll put forth Drupal Security Best Practices with modules for this CMS. 1) Make sure your login is secure: Let’s start with the very…
Design is about communication. As a designer, you’ve achieved what you set out for if your visitor finds what he’s looking for on your website with ease. In a couple of my earlier blog posts, I’ve covered how to use calls-to-action in your web design but icons? Icons can also be calls-to-action but can be effective visual replacements for text. Icons are usually instantly recognizable and already have strong, defined concepts and although they may only be…
What is AngularJS? AngularJS is a Javascript framework which can be added to an HTML page with <script> tag maintained by Google. It is used to build powerful, interactive websites with sleek animations to offer pleasant user experiences. There have been significant improvements and changes between versions 1.0 and 1.3 and version 2.0 is currently being worked on. Its comparable siblings include Ember, Polymer, Backbone.Js and others however, the popularity of AngularJS has risen significantly in…
The 2nd ever ICANN meeting in India is well on its way at the International Convention Centre in Hyderabad right now, as I write this. If you’ve been part of it for Day 1 & 2, you know how awesome it’s been to exchange ideas with those at the event, network with experts in the industry and understand how things will impact your web presence business in the near future. What does ICANN mean for our…
When the 2016 ICANN event was announced to be in Hyderabad, I was stoked. Hailing from Hyderabad but having lived the past 16 years in Mumbai brought fond memories of biryani, Charminar, summer holidays, my ‘Tata’ (grandad) and my ancestral home. While Hyderabad meant memories, as a teenager from Mumbai, having discovered a passion for traveling, places and food, the city became more than just home away from home. I began to see it from a…
Scrolls… you probably don’t even think about them too much. For a long time, scrolls have been dismissed as just a basic functionality to move up and down on a webpage that is more than your screen size. Today, web designers are exploring all that can be done with scrolls. And there’s one definite conclusion – there’s more. Clever coding with the scroll can enable you to create amazing animations and therefore, amazing web designs…