Why do we need mobile-friendly responsive websites? Consumer trends point to more than half of search queries coming from mobile devices, and that number is growing. Poor user experience on a mobile device leads to consumers giving up and visiting competitors' websites instead. Google, in their quest to deliver user-friendly search results, penalizes websites that aren't [...]
Today's episode on Money Radio concerns digital strategy for nonprofits. Fasturtle has partnered with nonprofit clients over the years, including the Children's Museum of Phoenix, Skyline Wish Builders, Foundation for Senior Living, and more. Click on the links to support these organizations and to view examples of our web design services! Adapting For-Profit Strategies to Nonprofits [...]
Starting in October, Chrome will show security warnings on all HTTP web pages that have forms. This is part of Google’s move to protect user information by eventually displaying warnings on all HTTP pages. Chrome already displays the "Not Secure" warning on HTTP web pages where users enter passwords or credit card information, and it's [...]
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer and it is the basic security level you need on your website in order to protect data that travels back and forth between a web browser and the server. SSL security is used anywhere you see a URL with ‘https’ instead of just ‘http’. If you’ve ever bought anything [...]
User experience (UX) describes your website from a potential client's point of view. It also affects your website's search ranking, because search engines like Google have a vested interest in users' satisfaction with search results. Here are some of the UX priorities our web dev team at Fasturtle takes into account: Website Loading Time Optimizing [...]
E-commerce websites are well positioned to attract customers, especially e commerce websites that use web and internet marketing techniques to show users why they should shop online rather than in a store. E commerce websites offering coupons, easy browsing, and price comparison tools, give customers the opportunity to take their time shopping, something that cannot [...]
You’ve worked on your responsive web design, you understand the value of search engine optimization, but you still find yourself struggling with things like social presence and marketing. Here are some more ways to get your business name out into the online world. Try Search Engine Marketing Search engine marketing allows your company to have [...]
Having an online presence for your retail business is a great way to find more customers and get your product out to a wider audience, but if you do not pay close attention to ecommerce website design, your online shopping and sales goals could fall flat. Responsive web design is vital to the success of [...]
Website design companies have the expertise to create unique and beautiful websites without the brain drain and time commitment that a non website designer has to endure. And with the critical importance of having a compelling and professional looking website, it makes sense to hire someone for custom website design that makes your site stand [...]
If you take your business, blog, or website seriously, it’s highly advisable to hire a website designer to create your site in the first place. In order to ensure that you get the most out of the process, one of the most important parts of working with a website designer is to understand the platform [...]
