Web design is one of the most in-demand skills right now. In fact, freelance sites like oDesk, cite web design as the number one most sought-after skill on their network. With such high demand — and in this economy — if you’re looking for a job, web design might be a good option, if you [...]
What is a File Transfering Protocol (FTP) Server and How is it Used?
The most common way to send and receive files is through email. When a friend or colleague needs to read a certain file, a person will generally attach the file as an attachment and send it on its way. However, what happens if you have hundreds or even thousands of files that you wish to [...]
Learning HTML and CSS Coding
If you have been using the Internet for some time, you have probably wondered just how web pages are built. While web pages appear to be simply graphics and text, there is actually a great deal of coding behind the scenes that make it all work. Two of the coding languages and processes most widely [...]
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
Whether you need to move a file from your personal machine to a server or send a file to a website halfway around the world, FTP, or file transfer protocol, is a simple set of commands that can help. In fact, many peer-to-peer file sharing programs like Ares rely on a robust set of FTP [...]
Creating a Website Is Easier than You Think
You don’t have to have a web design degree in order to create a website, although it may help. You just have to have access to resources that teach you what to do and the programs to help you do it. And, with the internet, everyone has access to these resources, most of which are [...]
Basic Web Design Technologies and Their Benefits
Every business should have a website if it intends to sell to a broad audience, but a simple format will not do. In the past, websites were mainly text-based with basic images, but now they include many multimedia functions that not only look nice, but help them stay competitive in drawing visitors. Complex HTML codes [...]
AceFTP: It Just Works
If you are a professional web designer or owner, you have no doubt made use of the file transfer protocol (or FTP) in the past. It is a convenient way to put your files directly onto a website, right where you want them, without having to go through some clumsy front end. At least, that [...]
Formatting Photos for web Versus Print
There’s a common misconception that designing for the web is no different than designing for print. All graphic design is pretty much the same, right? You slap it on a page, add some sparkles, wiggle your fingers, and out pops an awesome design. It’s a piece of cake and anyone can do it. Yeah, not [...]
Giving Your Projects Polish
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that many people who are talented at web site coding and computer programming also tend to lack an artistic eye. This is not an absolute–people skilled at both certainly exist, but they’re fortunate to be talented in more than one skill simultaneously. These people are also rare; in most [...]
The Need for Advanced Computer Training
The job market has changed in recent years and there are new positions popping up where old positions are dying out. The front end of customer service, for instance, is being eliminated by self check out machines. These are designed to save companies on payroll as well as enhance the experience for the customer. At [...]