Web Development Articles

How to Identify & Improve Core Web Vitals
Posted on November 06, 2020 | by Michael Grezlikowski | Comments
It appears that Google is looking at specific metrics in accordance with website speed and user experience for future SEO rankings. These metrics are Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, & Cumulative Layout Shift.
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What is Conversion Rate Optimization?
Posted on September 14, 2020 | by Mary Merritt | Comments
I've had a series of potential clients come to me and tell me that they want to increase their organic traffic. It's always the first thing that folks want to talk about when they approach NerdyMind. In many cases, we see that the organic search traffic is solid, but the conversion rate is suffering. This is where Conversion Rate Optimization comes in.
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The Road to Refreshing Your Website
Posted on June 19, 2020 | by Ayesha Lamons | Comments
Websites are similar to automobiles. They need regular maintenance to keep running smoothly. If you don't give your site proper care, you'll notice it will give you more problems in the long run.
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Why We Use Cross Browser Testing in Our Quality Assurance Process
Posted on March 21, 2019 | by Nathan Schmidt | Comments
In the early 2000s, in order to test their work on different browser versions, developers would have to use different computers. With the rise in popularity of mobile smart phones and tablets came the need for websites to be adaptable to a much larger variety of screens.
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Website Project Breakdown - What the heck am I getting into?!
Posted on September 28, 2018 | by Matt Rakowski | Comments
Confused about what you are getting into with a new website project? Need help structuring your upcoming website build? Read this blog in order to clear the fog! This blog will guide you through the various steps of a website build at high level.
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Laracon 2018: Laravel Nova & Amazing Speakers
Posted on September 27, 2018 | by Nathan Schmidt | Comments
Laracon 2018 was shrouded in secrecy. We all knew that there was going to be a big release from Taylor Otwell, but no one really knew what it was. There was an amazing lineup of speakers this year, but here are the highlights that stuck with us the most.
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Website Launch Checklist: 35 Things to Do Before Launch
Posted on September 05, 2018 | by Nathan Schmidt | Comments
We use checklists because no matter how many times you recite what you need from the grocery store, you always get back without that one thing you needed. Don't risk forgetting something when launching a website, because even just one thing could have some pretty dire circumstances.
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Getting Started with CSS Grid: Layouts and Basics
Posted on August 06, 2018 | by Nathan Schmidt | Comments
CSS Grid the newest of the display options for CSS, it is not a framework but an addition to the CSS language. If you want a block to span the height of the two rows and take up three columns, you need something that is two-dimensional and has more options. That is where CSS Grid comes in.
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GDPR: What You Need to Know
Posted on May 21, 2018 | by NerdyMind | Comments
In case you haven't already heard, GDPR changes went into effect on Friday, May 25th, 2018. You are probably curious how these changes will affect your business, and if you need to take any kind of action…
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Craft CMS vs. WordPress: Why Choose Craft?
Posted on December 11, 2017 | by Mary Merritt | Comments
Did you know that WordPress powers nearly 26% of the entire internet? That's right, 26 out of every 100 websites on the internet today utilizes WordPress as the content ...
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