Web Design, Browser Rendering, and The Death of Internet Explorer 6

Here’s a recommended best practice in web design that we follow as closely as possible:

Design your website so that it renders properly (i.e. looks the way it’s supposed to) in all common web browsers

The tricky part of this statement is the phrase “all common web browsers.” There are, unfortunately, dozens of web browsers. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s Firefox, Apple’s Safari, and Google’s Chrome are the major PC browsers, compromising about 96% of the total. So, from that basic picture, it seems like it should be a simple matter to create a website that will look “right” on anyone’s computer. If only that were true. Read More

Website Security Basics for Business Owners

I was recently asked about website security by a friend of mine who was just getting started with his online business. After answering some of his questions, I realized there might be a few business owners out there who could benefit from some basic website security knowledge.

If you’re a business owner or manager who is concerned about website security and you’re not sure where to start, here are some basics for you. Read More