Reading Time: < 1 minute Almost two years ago I posted this article about responsive design. When Jason and I started ThirdSide back in 2011, we were already pretty voracious smartphone users. It was obvious to us that the web was becoming just as much of a mobile platform as a desktop platform. Knowing this, we’ve spent the past four […]
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How long will it take to build my website?
Reading Time: 2 minutes “How long will it take to build my website?” is probably the most common question new clients ask us, and it’s easy to understand why. Getting a website launched in a timely fashion can mean the difference between losing money or making money. While there is no hard-and-fast answer to how long the process will […]
Five tips for protecting your website from hackers
Reading Time: 2 minutes You may not think your website is worth a hacker’s attention, but small business websites are hacked all the time. Hackers aren’t always out to prank you or block your site, but rather hijack your server. What would they use your server for? A few things…it could be a spam relay, a temporary server that’s […]
Picture Perfect
Reading Time: 3 minutes One of the fun parts about working in the design world is working with great pictures. When we build custom sites or design printed materials, one of our top recommendations is that our clients use professional pictures. However, sometimes the cost of hiring a professional photographer isn’t in the budget. When issues like this arise, […]
How to pick the right domain name
Reading Time: 3 minutes Since a solid website is the cornerstone of any successful business, we are often contacted by potential business owners before a business plan is even started. Being brought on as early-stage business consultants is an honor we’ve grown to appreciate, and it’s a responsibility we take very seriously. One of the most frequent questions we […]
How I quit being too clever
Reading Time: 3 minutes A few months ago, a friend and I were discussing business images. Since visual branding is a big part of what we do, the question naturally gravitated to ThirdSide’s own image and logo. She asked me for a business card and pointed to the logo symbol next to the ThirdSide name. “What is this?” she […]
