Eric Karkovack Author at 1stWebDesigner

Why You Should Stop Worrying About Originality

A common thread amongst designers is the desire to create something original. But it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everything you do needs to break some…

Starting to Build Websites with WordPress? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know.

When it comes to WordPress, we so often focus on advanced techniques meant for experienced developers. But that leaves out an awful lot of people who are just getting their…

Becoming a Better WordPress Developer – One Project at a Time

Time is one of the best indicators of how far you’ve come in terms of being better at your job. But it seems like web design and development is a…

10 Beautifully Designed Free Bootstrap Dashboard Admin Templates

The goal of any admin area (a.k.a. “Dashboard”;) should be to provide all the functions a user needs and doing so with their ease-of-use in mind. Using the popular Bootstrap…

Necessities of a Home-Based Web Designer

The ability to work at home is one of the unique advantages of our era. The fact that so many of us can avoid the hassle and expense of commuting…

The Trouble with Cheap eCommerce

It used to be that building an eCommerce website was an arduous and expensive task. And while that is still the case in some specialized situations, those barriers have been…

What to Do When You Inherit an Existing WordPress Website

Inheriting a website built by someone else can be intimidating for even experienced web designers. That holds especially true for sites built with WordPress. The fact is that there is…

Setting the Right Boundaries for Your Web Design Clients

Providing awesome customer service should be among the top goals of any freelance web designer. Too often we hear about those who never respond to client requests or are otherwise…

Motors WordPress Theme Is the Complete Package for Automotive Websites

Purchasing a car is one of the biggest decisions consumers will make. It’s one that potential buyers put a lot of research into before making their choice. And, according to…

10 Powerful All-in-One iOS Mobile App Templates

Here are 10 all-in-one templates you can use to have your own branded iOS app up and running in short order.

Not Taking Negative Feedback from a Client Too Personally

There’s something deeply personal about being creative. It feels like you’re putting a piece of yourself in whatever you create. For many designers, it’s really a labor of love. The…

Tips for Empowering Non-Technical Users to Maintain a WordPress Website

There’s nothing quite like the sweet satisfaction of handing over a freshly-built WordPress website to a client (except maybe the part where you receive payment). But it’s kind of a…

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