Web Design
What Domain Name to Choose?
When you are starting up a website there are literally thousands of things to do and one of the most important is picking a good domain name. This is often trickier than one first might think as many of the best names already are taken. A good domain name can be that success factor which [...]
Why a Blog is Great Marketing
Many people wonder what a Blog can really do for their business. The answer to this question depends on what your website needs. A well written blog gives your website a more professional feel. An informative blog can drive hits to your website. A blog that is updated often will keep people coming back to [...]
Growing your Business: SEO
Search Engine Optimization, commonly referred to as SEO, is a vastly important part of growing your business. Having a high page rank on Search Engines like Google for keywords relating to your business does more than just drive sales to your website. It gives you credibility. It has a psychological effect on potential clients, immediately bolstering trust in your product [...]
Website Optimization: MySQL
No one likes waiting. Not in line, not on hold, and certainly not for a web page to load. That’s why optimizing your website for speed is so important. Many things go into website optimization. In this article we will focus on how database queries can slow down your website if they are not done [...]
Google Adwords and You
Google Adwords when properly utilized and managed can drive business to your website. You may not know it, but you are already farmiliar with the Adwords program. The advertisements that appear on the right hand side of your Google Search results, in your GMail, on Google Maps, and on the massive and ever growing Google affiliate network are the end product of a Google Adwords campaign.
Live Chat on your Website
Many people hear the words ‘Live Chat’ and think ‘Expensive’. However, it is possible to have a live chat service installed on your website that will allow you to communicate directly with your clients, and potential clients. The costs do vary depending on the business and the level of customization involved. That being said, with [...]
A Digital Office
In this time of economic turmoil everyone is feeling the pinch. Your customers are spending less money, which in turn leaves your business with less money to spend. No company can stop spending entirely even in the most dire of times, which leads you to reanalyze what you are spending your money on. Where is [...]
Portfolio
Our portfolio is very important. It helps our clients and potential clients to get an idea of what we are all about at Storm Code. We try to keep our portfolio fresh, with our most recent projects and our crowning achievements. We have just updated our portfolio with four fresh websites. How did we decide [...]
PHP Code Optimization
In the past ten years computers have become so powerful that small performance tweaks and good coding standards and practices are overlooked. The reason for this is because coders have very little reason to care about coding standards and practices these days. It used to be that if you wrote sloppy code or didn’t take [...]
