Kevin's Papers

When setting up a websites navigation a rule of thumb that I try and follow is to have between 6 and 8 wide and no deeper than 3. However this can be difficult to do with larger websites but the smaller your navigation list the easier it will be for your sites visitors to navigate and find what they are looking for.

The expansion of a project outside of the planned objectives, commonly known as scope creep, is an inherent part of IT development. Scope creep can originate from several sources and is a leading cause of project failure when handled poorly. You must take measures to control project embellishment and to ensure that you and your team don’t fall victim to its unsavory results—deadline delay and budget shortage.

As a Design Business We're Often Asked How Much A Simple Web Site Costs?

How much should a car cost? A cup of coffee? Like most things, the price of web design is determined by value. Read on for our thoughts on the subject.

Simple isn't So Simple

When you first look at the Google Home Page, it doesn't appear to be anything too fancy. A logo, a little text, a search box, a few links. But this page is the front piece of a multi-million dollar company.

Why? Because for internet users, Google has an enormous value. It connects web browsers to immediate and relevant information on a global scale.

Featured content is a must for any business oriented website but that isn't to say that they are the only ones who should capitalize on this feature. Although this element of a website can be a challenge to implement and get right. It is time spent wisely to optimize your content based on your visitor’s actions.

XAMPP is available as a free download in two specific packages: full and lite. The latest full version of XAMPP 1.7.3 for windows can be obtains at: http://www.apachefriends.org. Download the EXE Self-extracting RAR archive from apachefriends.org; execute the executable file and extract the file to the directory you specified.