One of the most common questions I'm asked is how to get more web traffic. A lot of people think they'll just throw a website up and people will immediately start to come to it. It couldn't be further from the truth. Getting web traffic is one of the hardest aspects of running an…

In Part 1 of this series on how to plan a website we covered some of the basic things you'll want to have on your homepage like your phone number. In this article I'll share with you some ideas that will help support your homepage and your contact page.

A lot of people have a…

Coming up with ideas about what and where to put things on your website can be hard. By taking a few moments to plan before starting to build your website you can save yourself plenty of time and frustration.

The first thing anyone should ask themselves when beginning to plan their website is... What is…

Livefyre is a great social engagement tool. You can use Livefyre on your WebStarts website to encourage people to leave more comments and participate in more discussions about your web content. When you provide this type of interactivity to your site visitors their more likely to stick around. Adding the Livefyre comments box to yoru…

By now you probably know WebStarts is a great way for you to build a full fledged website. But WebStarts can also be used as kind of a swiss army knife for other online functions. Here's a list of things you can use WebStarts for other than building a website.

1. Make landing pages for…

Surfing the web has it's fair share of hazzards. Everything from viruses, to hackers, to identify thieves. Traditionally it's taken a virtual myriad of software programs and settings to prevent these problems from getting at your computer. Even the most experienced and technical savvy web browsers have to dedicate their thoughts and energy to…

WebStarts is the #1 website builder online for lot's of reasons but here's our top 10.

1. Never install any software on your computer to build a website.

The traditional way to build a website is to install software on your local computer, design your pages, and then upload them to a server. Unfortunately this meant…

Over 80% of people now use Google to find products and services online. Website that show up on the first page of Google are receive 70% of all search engine traffic. If you're serious about getting found online you'll need to get first page ranking on Google. Here are 5 secrets you can use…

Don't look now but Instagram has decided to change it's tune regarding it's privacy policy. Earlier this week Instagram set the news world ablaze when it announced changes to it's terms and conditions that would allow the company to profit from user photos. The announcement was met with harsh feedback from the online community.

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A recent study shows online businesses are just as likely to fail as those that are start offline.  Here are 5 of the most common mistakes that cause online businesses to fail.

1. No domain name. 

With over 20 billion web pages on the internet it's easy for your website to get lost. Adding a domain…

IFTTT.com is a great tool that helps you automate redundant tasks with your favorite apps from across the web. For example if that can send you an email containing your instagram photo when you post it from your phone. IFTTT let's users create what they call "recipes". You can choose to use an existing recipe…

One of the biggest challenges when making a website is creating a user experience where people keep coming back to your website. One way to make your website fun and entertaining and keep people coming back is to add video games to your website. Video games have a wildly large following and are sure to…

Okay we get it... You waited until the last minute and now you're a panicked shopper looking for last minute gift ideas. Here's a list of last minute gift ideas to help you out just in time for Christmas 2012. For your convenience I've sorted each of the gift ideas to whether they're for…

A stunning video surfaced on Youtube last night showing a kid getting snatched up by a golden eagle. The video starts with the cameraman shooting video of the eagle flying through the sky from what I can assume is a mobile phone. A few moments later the eagle snatches the kid. The cameraman immediately starts…