Brenda Stokes Barron Author at 1stWebDesigner

Recognizing and Avoiding Common Web Design Mistakes

When you design your own website, several unexpected hurdles start to emerge. You might have trouble working with custom code, or maybe your site isn’t getting the number of visitors…

Top Examples of Modern Typopgraphy

Trying to decide what makes for the best typography isn’t even worth talking about. I mean, the typography discussion is similar to talking about the greatest baseball players. You can…

Incorporating Videos and Animation Into Your Website

Do you feel like your website is static and boring? From small effects to gorgeous video backdrops, there are many ways to add flair to a still site. But it…

Ready, Set, Convert – 5 Conversion Rate Optimization Trends for 2018

Whether you’re running an eCommerce site or a standard online business page, your aim will be to convert as many visitors into paying customers as possible. Conversion is the name…

Why Employee Advocacy Must Be Part of Your Social Media Marketing Plan

In the competitive business world, new companies have plenty of disadvantages. One of the biggest is shaky consumer trust; no one wants to give money to a group that has…

The Marketing Terms You Need to Know as a Web Designer

Depending on where or how you work, it may not be all that often you get roped into high-level marketing discussions with your team or client base. Even so, there may come a time when a marketing term passes your way that you're not familiar with.

30 Common UX Terms Every Web Designer Should Know

When designing for the web, your goal is to appeal to and eventually convert your audience. But as more tech-savvy users flock to the Internet, it's not enough anymore to simply design based on best practices.

10 Free WordPress Theme Collections You Need to See

There is no doubt that WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems. It’s used for blogs but also for small business websites, large corporate sites, personal portfolios,…

Better, Faster, Stronger WordPress Hosting with Kinsta

Web developers and designers unfortunately don’t have the kind of job where they can remain effective or efficient in the face of continual disruptions. These jobs are also so highly…

Why Its Time to Start Buying Code and Themes on Codester

In any job, there’s always a certain amount of repetition. For some, it’s in how they answer the phone. For others, it’s in how they set up a shop before…

12 Essential Resources for WooCommerce Powered Stores

WooCommerce has become one of the most popular eCommerce platforms in web design. It’s incredibly easy to use, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to broaden your knowledge on…

Author: Brenda Stokes Barron