You launched your Drupal site yesterday, and it's not on the front page of Google. What do you do now? One of our clients asked us about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) recently, so I thought I'd share some advice from our experience.
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Why cheap web hosting is expensive
Just the other day I got a request for proposal for hosting, complete with a statement that they knew of some hosting that would cost $15/month. The implication being that they were looking for a hosting proposal that would not exceed that amount.
Is there going to be Sales Tax on Open Source software?
Today, in the Washington State legislature, the House and the Senate are reconciling their two different bills to balance the State budget. Both involve significant tax changes, and there are different ramifications for software depending on which goes through.
Mailing List or Forum? A theory...
I think the discussion has come up at least twice on every mailing list I'm on: Why don't we move this discussion to a web-based forum?
Ask Freelock: Why would I choose Drupal over Expression Web?
Mel asks:
Why would I use Drupal instead of Microsoft Expression Web to create a website?
Using a File Field with imported files in Drupal: Drush to the rescue!
We regularly import content from old web sites and systems.
How URLs work in Drupal
URLs are a critical part of all web sites, not just Drupal. However, in Drupal, the URL of a page determines a lot about how the page is built.
Recurring payments with Ubercart and Drupal
Damon Cortesi ( @dacort ) over at Untitled Startup recently wrote up a summary of recurring payment services provided for startups.
10 Problems with Web Development Projects, and How We've Solved Them
February 2010
Did you notice? The world's a different place. Rules for doing business have changed—there's new ways of getting hired, finding employees, reaching new customers, and (shudder) for them to reach you. Economies of scale have flipped—it's getting more expensive to do things on a huge scale, and far cheaper to do them at a micro scale. Mass market items have lost their appeal, and people yearn for authentic, individual connections in a world of franchise same-ness.
Migrating to Drupal: Zen Cart to Ubercart
Well, we finally put the foot down with some of our clients who are clinging to their aging Zen Cart sites this past month, and convinced several to pack their bags for the bigger and brighter lights of Ubercart.
My New Years Resolution: The end of estimates
I have a confession to make. I'm absolutely terrible at making estimates. No matter how long I think something is going to take, it always takes longer. Even if I double, triple, or even quadruple my original guess.
Nokia N900 First Impressions
I finally did it... long after my old Palm V died, I finally got a smart phone, the Nokia N900.